One person has died and another has been seriously injured following a motorbike crash on Waiheke Island.

Emergency services were called to Ocean View Road, Oneroa just before 2pm, to reports the three-wheeled bike had hit a tree.

One person sadly died at the scene, while another was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised, and Ocean View Road near Goodwin Avenue will be closed while they attend the scene.

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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager:

A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday.

At around 10.30am, Police received a report of a person having been admitted to hospital with a critical gunshot wound.

Today, despite best efforts by medical experts, the man died this morning.

Police are now working to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred, and to locate those involved.

To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Dean Pearce, Dunedin CIB:

An 18-year-old Dunedin man has been charged in relation to a threat against a Wellington place of worship. 

The man was arrested yesterday evening and has now been charged with causing harm by posting digital communication.

He is scheduled to appear in Dunedin District Court on Monday 27 October.

Enquiries into this matter are continuing and Police cannot rule out further charges.

One person has died after a crash in Morrinsville overnight.

Police were called to a single-vehicle crash on Matuku Road at around 2.45am.

Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene.

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

Traffic management is in place, and motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

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A man has died following injuries sustained in a serious crash on 18 October in the Waipa District.

Emergency services were notified of the crash on Te Pahu Road just after 11am that day.

The man was assessed by ambulance services to have serious injuries at the scene and was transported to hospital. Sadly, he died from his injuries on Wednesday.

Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this time.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

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Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Ross Hunt, 38, who has a warrant for his arrest.

Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts.

Hunt is known to have connections in the Canterbury region.

Anyone with information is urged not to approach him and instead to call 111 immediately and quote file number 250929/0542.

Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Waikato Police are already noticing significant congestion on roads across the district as people head away for the long weekend, prompting a reminder to people to be extra patient.

“We’re already seeing southbound traffic building up south of Cambridge as people get away for the long weekend,” says Senior Sergeant Andrew O’Reilly.

“Traffic though Waitakaruru and up to the Kopu bridge is also likely to become heavily congested.

Police have arrested and charged a man following an aggravated robbery at a park in Glen Eden earlier this week.

At about 1.45pm on 21 October, Police responded to a report of a person being assaulted and threatened with a knife at Ceramco Park.

The two alleged offenders have then taken the victim’s personal items before fleeing in a vehicle.

Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, Waitematā CIB, says Police yesterday executed a search warrant at a Glen Eden property.

“An 18-year-old man was located and arrested.

Police have today arrested and charged a man with two counts of murder in relation to an ongoing double homicide investigation.

A 38-year-old male will appear in the Manukau District Court today.

Counties Manukau CIB have been investigating a fatal fire on Murvale Drive, Bucklands Beach on 2 October.

Jung Sup Lee, 36, and his son Ha-il Lee, 11, both died as a result of the fire, which Police have confirmed was deliberately lit.

Police are now in a position to release the names of the two people who were killed in a crash on State Highway 1, Brynderwyn on 17 October.

They were Vicky-May Davies, 20, and Memphis Strachan, 20.

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

Enquiries into the crash are ongoing.

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Amanda Wieneke/NZ Police