Category: MIL-OSI

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are appealing for information from the public after a burglary in Napier South overnight.

At around 8.50am, Police were notified of the burglary at the Red Cross shop on Carlyle Street.

After initial enquiries it is believed the incident occurred between 5pm on Saturday and 8.30am on Sunday.

Police are now working to determine what has occurred and are urging anyone who may have information to contact us.

We would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in the Carlyle Street area, as well as anyone who has information that can assist in our enquiries.

If you have information that can assist in our investigation, please contact us online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking ‘Update Report’ or by calling 105.

Please use the reference number 251116/5294.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Police investigators are beginning a complex scene examination following several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson.

Emergency services were called to the property, southwest of the town on State Highway 1, about 2.30pm yesterday. Several people are believed to have died at the property and Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the fire.

A scene guard remained in place overnight and investigators returned to the scene this morning.

Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham said Police are not yet in a position to confirm the number of fatalities.

“We are waiting for the completion of the scene examination, which will also help us piece together the circumstances that led to this tragic event.

“The investigation team will be working their way through the property today, supported by a forensic pathologist. This won’t be a fast-moving operation; it will be methodical and take time to work through what is a pretty complex and hazardous scene.”

There were concerns about the stability of the remaining structure and “we need to make sure our people are safe while they carry out their work”, Inspector Grantham said.

While the investigation was ongoing, Police are also providing wrap-around support to the family and neighbours.

“I want to acknowledge the support we’ve had from the Sanson township and wider Manawatū community. Events like this hit at the hearts of our communities and we are doing everything we can to answer the many questions around this devastating incident.”

Further information will be provided when it becomes available.

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Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries

Biosecurity New Zealand is continuing to ramp up its campaign to locate and eliminate the invasive yellow-legged hornet, following confirmed detections on Auckland’s North Shore.

To date, 10 queen hornets, 2 workers, and 7 nests have been successfully located and removed from the Glenfield and Birkdale areas.

“We’re laser focused on our work to eradicate this hornet, guided by international best practice and expert advice,” says Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north, Mike Inglis.

A Technical Advisory Group (TAG), comprising independent scientific experts from countries that have successfully managed hornet incursions, is supporting the response. Their recommendations are shaping Biosecurity New Zealand’s strategy.

Key additional actions getting underway include:

• extending trapping out to 5km, with a combination of carbohydrate and protein traps, with further extension as needed
• introducing advanced tracking technology from the Netherlands to trace hornets back to their nests
• hosting a specialist from the UK’s hornet response team to train staff and advise on programme delivery
• increasing staff on the ground to accelerate detection and removal.

Mr Inglis says the success of this response is heavily reliant on the ongoing support of the public and key stakeholders.

“We are working closely and engaging regularly with the bee industry, horticulture and arable sector partners, regional councils and DOC on our response efforts. 

“We have had a fantastic response from the public and over 2,900 notifications to date. That’s the best surveillance we can ask for to supplement the efforts of all our staff involved in this response,” says Mr Inglis.

While these hornets have not been found anywhere else in New Zealand outside of the Glenfield and Birkdale areas to date, we need the public keep being our eyes and reporting suspected finds of hornets or nests.”

Members of the public are urged to report suspected hornets or nests — but only if they have a specimen, a clear photo, or have located a possible nest.

Reports can be made:

Further information and regular updates on hornet finds

We are aware that some people want to make homemade traps.

Instructions on how to make a simple trap [PDF, 1.1 MB]

For further information and general enquiries, call MPI on 0800 008 333 or email info@mpi.govt.nz 

For media enquiries, contact the media team on 029 894 0328.

Source: New Zealand Police

Tāmaki Makaurau Police were out in force this weekend in a coordinated approach to disrupt antisocial road user gatherings across the city.

Over the course of Friday and Saturday night, Police intercepted groups before they could get established at multiple locations, meaning large groups were unable to participate in unlawful activity such as burnouts or racing.

However, when antisocial road user behaviour was seen by Police, enforcement action was taken.

On Saturday night a vehicle was seen participating in burnouts at an intersection in Maketu. A short time later, Police took the driver into custody without incident and impounded the vehicle.

Sometime later in Mangere, Police impounded two vehicles that were seen to be travelling almost three times the posted 50km/h speed limit side by side.

In total, six people were arrested, 271 infringement notices were issued, 52 vehicles were either pink or green stickered, and 15 drivers were found to be driving with excess breath alcohol levels.

Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray says Police’s high visibility and enforcement approach sends a clear message to those wanting to participate in antisocial and unlawful road user activity.

“Staff remained agile and persistent, ready to respond and disrupt gatherings, conduct checkpoints, and stopping drivers across the district.

“We will continue to target this behaviour until the message gets through.”

Police ask members of the public to report any unlawful or antisocial road user behaviour to us, as soon as you can with as much information as safely possible.

Any information including vehicle models or colour, vehicle registrations, or descriptions of the drivers can assist in an effective response to the issue, and in cases where we can’t immediately respond, allows us to follow up with drivers and take later enforcement action.

You can report information to us by calling 111, if it is happening now, or through our 105 service for non-emergencies.

Alternatively, you can report information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Search crews are resuming the search for a man believed missing in the sea off Northland.

The man was one of two people on a boat that was reported overdue on Friday night. The 17-foot runabout was meant to return at 7pm on Friday, and the alarm was raised at 9pm.

Yesterday morning, the boat was found drifting with no-one aboard, and shortly after a body of one of the two fishermen was found.

This morning the search resumes for the missing man, supported by the Police National Dive Squad, Search and Rescue crews, Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol, Auckland Police Maritime Unit, Customs, Surf Rescue and Northland Land Search and Rescue.

Police would like to thank members of the community who are also assisting with the search.

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Source: New Zealand Police

One person has died following a hit and run incident in Henderson overnight.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Tango Place and Larnoch Road at around 2.50am after a person was located injured on the road.

Sadly, despite best efforts from emergency services, the person died at the scene.

Police are now working to establish the circumstances of what has occurred.

Cordons have been put in place while Police conduct a scene examination.

Members of the public may see an increased Police presence while enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Police would like to hear from anyone who may have information of this incident and has not yet spoken to us.

We would also like to get in touch with anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage in the Larnoch Road area between 2am and 3am.

If you have any information that can assist in our investigation, please contact Police online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” or by calling 105.

Please use the reference number 251116/5042. 

Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatu Area Commander:

Police can confirm there have been several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson today.

Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the town about 2:30pm.

Fire and Emergency NZ have now handed the scene to Police, who will commence an investigation phase in relation to the circumstances of the fire.

Police can confirm we are not seeking anyone else in relation to the fire.

State Highway 1 is expected to reopen by around 8pm.

A Police scene guard will remain in place overnight, with officers to return tomorrow.

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Source: New Zealand Police

State Highway 30, Te Teko, Whakatāne is blocked following a serious crash this evening.

Police were called to the crash, near the Kawerau Road intersection, around 4:50pm.

It appears there were two vehicles involved and initial indicators are that there are serious injuries.

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and the road is expected to be blocked for some time while emergency services work at the scene.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area where possible and to expect delays.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Police are in attendance at a house fire in Sanson.

Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the township around 2:30pm.

There is a significant Police and Fire and Emergency presence at the property.

As a result, State Highway 1 between Phillips Street and Speedy Road is closed while emergency services work at the scene.

Motorists are asked to follow the posted diversions.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Police can confirm a body has been found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which went missing last night with two people onboard.

About 9pm, family members called emergency services to report the 17-foot vessel was two hours overdue. The single-engine runabout had been expected to return to Pataua South at 7pm following a fishing trip.

A search began immediately and ran through till 4am, supported by the Police Eagle helicopter.

The search was ramped up at daylight this morning, and involved Police, Land Search and Rescue, volunteers from Coastguard Tūtūkākā, Coastguard Whangārei and Coastguard Air Patrol, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Auckland Maritime Unit, and members of the community.

Detective Sergeant Paul Overton said search efforts were ongoing to find the outstanding person.

The boat was spotted by a member of the public and Coastguard Air Patrol quickly attended to confirm it was the missing boat before Coastguard towed it back to shore, however nobody was on board, he said.

“Another member of the public then located a person deceased in the water, and they stayed with them until the body could be recovered.

“While this isn’t the outcome any of us wanted, we remain focused on bringing both people home to their whānau. A large-scale search by sea and air is ongoing, along with searches of the shoreline.

“I would like to acknowledge all of those people involved, including boaties and members of the community who offered their help.”

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