Police can confirm the names of the two people who died following a crash on the Waimate Highway on 14 September. 

Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash around 2.20pm near O’Neills Road.

Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene.

A second person with critical injuries was transported to hospital. They sadly died in hospital on 17 September.

They were 87-year-old Elisabeth May Cunningham, and 88-year-old Allan Hugh Lyall, from Mosgiel.

Police’s thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time.

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Church Road on 26 September.

He was Jaeger Hemara, 25, from Whatawhata. 

Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time. 

Police’s enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. 

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

Attribute to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson, Christchurch Metro Crime:

Police have located the body of a person during a search warrant at a residential property on Hereford Street, Christchurch, this morning.

Formal identification procedures are under way, however, we believe this to be missing 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth.

The death is being treated as unexplained, and a post-mortem will be carried out tomorrow.

Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy:

Police have arrested two youths in relation to a serious assault of a minor that took place in Invercargill’s Queens Park last Friday. 

Both youths have been charged with aggravated robbery, indecent assault,  kidnapping, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. One of the youths has an additional charge of theft. Further charges are being considered.

These youths are not related to a series of assaults that took place in Invercargill earlier this year.  

Attribute to Sergeant Terry Wood, Queenstown Police: 

The search for Erika Rodrigues Coelho near Queenstown remains active, despite the physical search being paused for now.

This remains a missing person enquiry and we are keeping an open mind as to what occurred, so any information provided by members of the public will continue to be considered. It’s important that people get in touch if they think they may know something, no matter how small, as it could help build a clearer picture of what has happened.

Attribute to Senior Sergeant Adam Elder, Area Manager – Response: 

Police maintained a strong and visible presence throughout the shearing event in Alexandra over 2-3 October, with staff focused on road safety, prevention and reducing alcohol-related harm. 

Additional Police staff from Alexandra, Rural, Cromwell and the Impairment Prevention Team were deployed over the weekend. They carried out a combination of enforcement and education activities. 

Police are appealing for sightings of Joshua Arnold, who has been reported missing from Auckland. 

The 24-year-old was last seen on Sunday 4 October on Kotuitui Road, Wainui.

He is believed to have been wearing jeans, jandals and a black sunhat. 

Police and Joshua’s family are concerned for his wellbeing and would like to ensure he is safe. 

If you have seen Joshua or have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Police on 105, using the reference number 261004/6265.

ENDS.

Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police. 

Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks:

A body has been recovered this afternoon near Moutohorā Island, north of Whakatāne.

Police were called to the area about 1.15pm after the body was discovered in the water by a member of the public.

The formal identification process has been undertaken, and the deceased has been confirmed as the 36-year-old woman who entered the Ōtara River mouth and Waioeka River mouth in Ōpotiki on Sunday. Her death will be referred to the Coroner.

Police have paused the search for missing 47-year-old Erika Rodrigues Coelho.

This difficult decision follows extensive searches of the area since Erika was reported missing on 20 September.

Sergeant Terry Wood says Police would like to thank every person who has dedicated countless hours of their time to the Search and Rescue operation.