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Posted at 12:49pm Monday 20th May, 2013
 Research into crashes involving trucks show that most of the people who are killed (76%) are the other road users involved rather the drivers of the trucks and Police are advising drivers to start taking much more care around heavy motor vehicles.
"This statistic reflects the fact that in a collision with a heavy vehicle there is a much higher probability...
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Posted at 5:27pm Sunday 19th May, 2013
 A male and female from Motueka have been airlifted to hospital after their rally car lost control this morning between Riwaka and Sandy Bay.
A 43-year-old male and 42-year-old female were transported to Nelson Hospital by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter with moderate chest and neck injuries.
Ambulance, fire and organisers of the car rally event...
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Posted at 2:49pm Friday 17th May, 2013
Christchurch Police have formally charged two men with murder in relation to the death of Terrance Martin Smith.
Mr Smith, aged 55, of Christchurch, died on May 8 after receiving severe burns in an incident at a Woolston address on Anzac Day, April 25.
Two men had previously been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. They...
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Posted at 3:28pm Thursday 16th May, 2013
Commissioner Peter Marshall blog:
Last weekend we had a welcome opportunity to showcase one of the great success stories of policing in New Zealand to an influential international gathering. The International Association of Women Judges held its Asia-Pacific regional conference in Auckland, and on the agenda was the work of our online child abuse organisation...
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Posted at 3:04pm Thursday 16th May, 2013
Police Minister the Honourable Anne Tolley alongside Assistant Commissioner Nick Perry will present 47 Police and members of the public with various awards and medals at the Auckland Town Hall tomorrow morning.
The six-monthly ceremonies have been held by the Auckland City District for several years and are regarded as an appropriate way of recognising...
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Posted at 10:23am Wednesday 15th May, 2013
Public satisfaction with Police services has hit record high levels, a recent survey shows.
Monthly results for April 2013 in Police’s ongoing citizens’ satisfaction survey have recorded the highest ever level of satisfaction with Police service delivery, at 87 per cent - contributing to an overall satisfaction rating of 83 per cent - up...
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Posted at 2:57pm Tuesday 14th May, 2013
Police are congratulating a fleeing driver for making the right choice last night after he thought better of trying to evade Police in Auckland because his passengers begged him to stop.
Auckland City District staff signalled for a car to stop as they believed the vehicle was stolen. The driver initially sped off but soon slowed down to the speed limit...
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Posted at 1:54pm Tuesday 14th May, 2013
Waikato Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Buller man not seen since leaving a Te Kuiti camping ground late yesterday morning.
Sergeant Phil Bell of the Waikato Search and Rescue Squad says 63-year-old Leslie Graham Wright had been staying in Te Kuiti with a friend while they attended a conference and had left the...
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Posted at 1:21pm Tuesday 14th May, 2013
Agencies working in partnership to prevent harm associated with the sale of synthetic cannabis want the public to celebrate the businesses that have placed people ahead of profits by refusing to sell such substances.
East Hamilton Community Constable Briar Hallam says Operation Dairy was all about educating business owners of the risks to the community...
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Posted at 1:16pm Tuesday 14th May, 2013
A mother dealing with the fallout of having a son addicted to so-called legal highs says many young people are under the false belief that because the items were able to be sold legally, they must be safe.
The woman, who asked not to be named, said her and her 18-year-old son’s life had been turned upside down by his use of a substance he and...
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