Source: New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Ashburton on Thursday 24 July.
She was 61-year-old Deidre Anne Edwards, from Rakaia.
Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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Source: New Zealand Police
One person has died following the crash last night on State Highway 1/Rakaia Highway.
The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police around 7:20pm.
One person died at the scene, another person has received serious injuries and was taken to Christchurch Hospital.
The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene, and the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
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Source: New Zealand Police
The woman reported missing from Bishopdale, Christchurch has been found and is safe.
She was located by a member of the public, who had received an emergency text alert sent out to advise locals in the area.
Police would like to thank everyone who helped search.
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Source: New Zealand Police
Police in Christchurch investigating a hit-and-run in the city this week are seeking information from the public.
Emergency services were called about 9:05am on Wednesday 23 July to a crash between a car and a cyclist, at the intersection of Grahams Road and Westburn Terrace, in Burnside.
The cyclist was transported to hospital in a serious condition.
While the driver did stop at the scene initially, he left shortly afterwards, failing to stop to check on the injured cyclist.
He was driving a white SUV, similar to a Subaru, and is described as Indian in appearance, between 40-50 years old, around 178cm tall and of large building, and with a tattoo on his forearm. He was wearing a blue turban and grey hoodie.
If you have any information that could help Police identify the driver, please contact 105 and reference file number 250724/8060.
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Source: New Zealand Police
To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons:
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Parklands, Christchurch last night.
Emergency services were called to Lamorna Road at 7.50pm, after reports a woman had sustained critical injuries.
The woman was unresponsive when emergency services arrived and tragically was unable to be revived.
The 36-year-old man was taken into police custody a short time later and has subsequently been charged with murder.
He is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court this morning.
Police are working to support the victim’s family and at this early stage we will not be releasing further details regarding the victim.
We also know that this will have been an incredibly distressing incident for Lamorna Road residents and the wider Parklands community.
Police will have a continued presence in Lamorna Road today, as we complete a scene examination and undertake further enquiries.
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Source: New Zealand Police
One person has been taken into custody following an incident on Lamorna Road in Parklands, Christchurch this evening.
Emergency services were called at 7.50pm, after reports a person had sustained critical injuries.
Police are working to establish exactly what has taken place and at this stage there is no further information available.
While Lamorna Road residents will see an ongoing police presence in the area overnight as we continue our enquiries, we want to reassure them there is no risk to the wider community.
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Source: New Zealand Police
Motorists intending to travel to Kawhia should delay travel if possible, following a single-vehicle crash this evening.
One person has serious injuries after their car left State Highway 31, Kawhia Road, at Hauturu.
The crash happened between Te Rauamoa Road and Harbour Road, and was reported about 5pm.
The vehicle is about 100 metre down a bank and the eastbound lane is closed while emergency services work at the scene.
Motorists should expect delays for the next couple of hours.
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Source: New Zealand Police
A section of State Highway 8 (Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway) is closed following a crash this evening.
The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported to Police at 7.40pm.
While there are no injuries reported, there is debris from the crash on the road, which needs to be cleared.
The road between Lake Roxburgh and Shingle Creek is expected to remain closed for at least an hour.
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Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a bus and pedestrian in Onehunga this morning.
Police were notified of the crash at 11.20am.
The pedestrian has been taken to hospital with critical injuries.
Church Street is currently closed between Selwyn Ave and Upper Municipal Place.
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and will examine the scene.
Police advise the public to expect delays in the area and take an alternative route if possible.
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Source: New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Ōtara, South Auckland.
Police were notified at 3.20pm that a motorcyclist had crashed at the intersection of Preston Road and Geraldine Road.
The motorcyclist is reported to have critical injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and traffic management is being put in place.
Motorists are asked to follow the directions of emergency services staff.
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