Attributable to Sergeant Tracy Haggart, Queenstown Acting Response Manager,

A youth has been remanded in custody following a commercial burglary in Remarkables Park earlier this week.

At around 2.15am, Police were called to the intersection of Tex Smith Lane and Hawthorne Drive where a vehicle was used to unlawfully gain entry to a commercial premises.

The alleged offenders fled the area, where the vehicle was located abandoned and submerged in Lake Whakatipu.

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Manawatu Area Investigations Manager,

An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged following a building fire in Palmerston North.

On Thursday 30 November Police were called to a building on Fergusson Street, formally the Fitzherbert Bar, at around 5.20pm.

After initial enquiries the fire was deemed suspicious and a scene examination was completed.

Today, Police arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in relation to the fire.

One person has died following a serious crash in Whitianga this morning.

Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash at the intersection of Tairua Whitianga Road and Moewai Road just after 10am.

Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene.

One other person received minor injuries.

The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

Motorist are advised to avoid the area or delay travel as there are no diversions in place.

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Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector James Keene:

Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people believed to be directly linked to the incident. 

Police reviewing CCTV from around the area at the time show two men wearing sweatshirts with their hoodies on. One was seen running from Forrester House over the Ormond Road bridge onto Riperata Street. Another was captured walking from Forrester House on Ormond Road towards town, across Mary Street and continued on Ormond Road.

The findings of the IPCA review into the Police handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming show inexcusable conduct by former senior leaders of New Zealand Police.

Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Farrant:

Police are following good lines of enquiry in relation to a shooting in Wainoni last night.

Officers remain at the scene on Shortland Street, and in the general area as our enquiries continue.

Initial enquiries suggest this was gang-related.

This is a concerning incident, and Police have an increased presence in and around Christchurch as officers carry out reassurance patrols.

The victim remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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A person has died after an incident involving an ATV at a property in Waitahora.

Emergency services were called to the Weber Road property shortly after 8.30am yesterday.

Sadly, the person died at the scene.

WorkSafe has been advised, and the death will be referred to the Coroner.

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Note for media:

The family of the victim ask for privacy at this time.

Police can now name the man who died in a fatal crash on State Highway 3 near Sanson on 18 September.

He was 34-year-old Brook Paul Morgan, from Marton.

Police offer our sympathies to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.

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