A Northland man has been charged in connection with more than $250,000 of damage to aircraft, following a burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding Club.

Two people have died after a serious crash in Gisborne overnight.

Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on Tucker Road at around 11.40pm.

Sadly, upon arrival, two people were located deceased.

Two people were transported to hospital in a critical condition, and two others received moderate injuries.

Our thoughts are with their families and friends at this difficult time.

The Serious Crash Unit have conducted a scene examination, and the road has reopened.

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One person has died early this morning following a single vehicle crash.

The crash involved an electric bicycle on Banks Road, Rongotea about 12.40am.

Sadly the rider died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination, and the road has now reopened.

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Police are praising rescue staff who have retrieved two climbers from a precarious mountainside near Sabre Peak in Fiordland National Park today.

About 4.30pm on Wednesday, a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated in the Sabre Peak area. 

A Southern Lakes Helicopter was dispatched, however, due to heavy rain and low cloud, a rescue was unable to be carried out. The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) passed information to Police so they could launch a search and rescue operation.

Police have now arrested eight people in relation to a fight at the Common Room bar on 8 March.

Detective Sergeant Heath Jones says more than 30 charges have been laid amongst those arrested.

“We are pleased to have held some of those responsible to account. Our team of three investigations staff have worked incredibly hard to bring about this result.

“This was a violent incident that was understandably traumatising for the victims and those who witnessed it.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and we are likely to lay further charges.”

A speeding motorist has led Auckland Police to discovering a loaded firearm and nitrous oxide.

On Thursday evening, a road policing unit was carrying out usual patrols in Epsom when a speeding saloon caught an officer’s attention.

Senior Sergeant Dave Plunkett, from Auckland City Road Policing, says a traffic stop was carried out on Green Lane West around 5.30pm.

“As an officer was approaching the vehicle, he has observed the two occupants allegedly trying to hide balloons,” he says.

One person has died following a crash in Lower Moutere this afternoon.

The two-vehicle crash involving a car and a cyclist at the intersection of Edwards Road and Central Road was reported just after 12:40pm.

The cyclist died at the scene.

Road closures remain in place while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.

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Attribute to Hutt Valley Field Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Haley Ryan:

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was located unresponsive in Lower Hutt yesterday.

At 8.15am, Police were called to Malone Road, Waterloo, after a man was reported to be lying on the ground outside an address.

Upon emergency services’ arrival, the man was confirmed to be deceased.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish what exactly has occurred, however Police are now treating the death as a homicide.