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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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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Electric dirt bikes are creating serious concerns for Police, with the vehicles featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding.

In most instances, the bikes, which can exceed 80kmh, are required to be registered. That comes as a shock to many of the riders who Police speak to, says Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter, the Area Road Policing Manager for Western Bay of Plenty.

Please attribute to Sergeant Steven Jones, Waikato Road Policing,

Police are appealing for information from the public following a fatal crash in the Waipa District on Saturday 18 October.

Emergency services were notified of the crash on Te Pahu Road just after 11am involving a motorcycle that appears to have left the road between Whatawhata and Te Pahu.

One person received serious injuries and was transported to hospital, however sadly died in hospital in the days following the crash.

Police are disappointed in the actions of a minority of league fans during the final weekend of the Pacific Rugby League Championship.

To ensure celebrations were safe and lawful, additonal Police staff were deployed to Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, Ōtara and Clendon as fans took to the streets.

Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray, says fans turned out in their hundreds causing congestions on roads and surrounding areas.

“Police would like to thank the majority who celebrated peacefully and lawfully,” he says.

Attributable to Sergeant Tracy Haggart, Queenstown Acting Response Manager,

Queenstown Police are appealing for information from the public following a burglary in Remarkables Park.

At around 2.15am today, Police were alerted to a burglary at a commercial premises at the intersection of Tex Smith Lane and Hawthorne Drive.

A stolen vehicle has been used to unlawfully enter the premises, where two offenders have taken around $900 of alcohol.

One person has died following a crash involving two cyclists in Carterton yesterday.

Police and other emergency services responded to the crash on Kokotau Road at around 11.30am 8 November.

Sadly, one of the cyclists has died in hospital after being airlifted from the scene in critical condition.

The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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