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Source: New Zealand Police

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Wellington District CIB:

Wellington Police investigating an assault on a woman in Newtown this morning are seeking information and footage from the public.

The incident occurred on the footpath on Colombo Street at around 7:30am. The woman was approached from behind and when she turned around she was confronted by a man holding a knife. The victim found an opportunity to run from the man into a nearby address and call Police. 

Police are offering support to the victim, after what was a deeply concerning incident.

While the victim was not physically injured, she is understandably extremely shaken.

Police will also ensure we increase our presence in the Newton area to provide reassurance to that community. 

As part of our ongoing enquiries, we are seeking the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the alleged offender.

He is reported as being in his late 20s, Caucasian, and about 5’7 [170cm] in height, with a medium build.

He was wearing a grey jumper with a red hoodie underneath, grey pants and a hospital face mask.

We are asking for anyone who was in the areas of Colombo Street, Rintoul Street, Adelaide Road, and Riddiford Street, between the hours of 7am and 8am today and may have seen this man, to please contact Police. 

This male is probably a local resident and someone in our community may recognise the description provided by the victim.  We ask anyone who may know the identity of this male to also make contact with us. 

Additionally, if anyone has CCTV, dashcam, or video footage from the mentioned areas that may have captured the man at any point, please contact Police and we can come and collect the footage from you.

You can report information to Police via 105, either over the phone or online, referencing event number 250622/1969.

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

We’d also like to remind people to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to Police, by calling 111 if it is happening now, or 105 if it is after the fact.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes due to a blockage on State Highway 2 East, between Stanley Road and Fraser Road, following a serious crash this morning.

Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 11:30am.

Indications are people have been seriously injured.

The road will remain closed for some time.

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Source: New Zealand Police

A scene examination is ongoing following last night’s assault at Pakuranga Night Market, which left two people critically injured.

Emergency services were called to Aylesbury Street around 6:45pm.

Locals can expect to see an increased Police presence today as we work to gather further information about what happened.

The two injured people have undergone surgery and are in a stable condition at hospital.

Police continue to follow positive lines of enquiry to locate the alleged offender.

If anyone has any information that can further assist the investigation please call Police on 105 and refer to file number: 250621/0744.

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Source: New Zealand Police

The passenger in a crash has been critically injured following a crash on Main Road Stoke, Stoke.

At about 5.20am on Sunday 22 June, Police were called to a car that had crashed into a trailer.

The critically injured person has been flown to Wellington Hospital.

The driver received minor injuries and is speaking to Police.

Enquiries are ongoing with the Serious Crash Unit conducting a scene examination.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes due to a blockage on State Highway 2, near Otamarakau Valley Road, Pukehina following a serious crash this morning.

Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 10am.

Indications are people have been injured.

The road will remain closed for some time.

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Source: New Zealand Government

The positive impact of the Government’s Infrastructure Investment Summit earlier this year is beginning to show, following the shortlisting of three consortia for the Warkworth to Te Hana section of the Northland Expressway, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“The Investment Summit, which took place in Auckland in March 2025, attracted international and local companies which collectively manage over $6 trillion in capital,” Mr Bishop says. 
“Ministers’ presentations at the Summit left the investors in no doubt that New Zealand is serious about attracting investment into the big infrastructure projects our country needs.

“One of the projects featured at the Summit was the Northland Expressway, a critical project to boost jobs and growth in an area rich with untapped potential. During my presentation on this project at the Summit, I announced that we were inviting Expressions of Interest to deliver the first stage of the project.

“This first stage includes a 26km four-lane expressway from Warkworth to Te Hana which connects to the new Pūhoi to Warkworth expressway. The indicative design for Warkworth to Te Hana includes an 850m long twin bore tunnel in the Dome Valley and three interchanges located at Warkworth, Wellsford and Te Hana.

“We received very strong interest in this project from both domestic and international consortia, several of which included companies who attended the Investment Summit.

“Following NZTA’s rigorous evaluation and selection process, three of these consortia have been shortlisted to move forward to the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage, during which they will submit RFPs for the financing, design, construction, management and maintenance of the Warkworth to Te Hana section of the expressway under a PPP.”

The three shortlisted consortia are:

• Northway made up of Acciona Concesiones S.L., abrdn Global Sustainable Infrastructure GP IV Ltd and Acciona Construction New Zealand Ltd
• Go>North made up of VINCI Highways S.A.S., John Laing Limited, VINCI Construction Grands Projets S.A.S., VINCI Construction GeoInfrastructure S.A.S. and HEB Construction Limited
• Together North made up of Plenary Origination Pty Ltd, Webuild S.p.A, WBCA Pty Ltd, Gamuda Engineering Pty Limited and Service Stream Holdings Pty Limited

“The shortlisted consortia are all well positioned to deliver a high-quality motorway that will boost regional resilience, enhance road safety and travel reliability and strengthen vital connections for freight, tourism and everyday drivers,” Mr Bishop says.

“I want to acknowledge the huge amount of work from all respondents who provided high quality submissions, and NZTA for continuing to meet the ambitious timeframes for this procurement. 

“We are now an important step closer to delivering a vital connection which will help Northland’s economy grow and its communities thrive.”                                                                                                       

Note to editors:

The Warkworth to Te Hana section of the corridor has been prioritised for delivery as it is the most advanced section in terms of designation, consents and property acquisition. 

A Preferred Bidder for the PPP is expected to be confirmed in early 2026. Subject to successful contract negotiations, the contract is expected to be awarded in mid-2026.   

The successful PPP consortia is expected to start detailed design and early construction works in late 2026.

NZTA is currently progressing planning and design for the remaining sections of the corridor. The emerging preferred corridor for section 2, Te Hana to Port Marsden Highway, was announced in April 2025.

Source: New Zealand Police

A person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Springs Road, between Kerwyn Avenue and Smales Road, last night.

Emergency services were called at around 10:40pm after a vehicle rolled.

Sadly, one person, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Police will be ensuring support to the victim’s family.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Attribute to Inspector Danny Meade:

Police are responding to an assault at the Pakuranga Night Market.

At around 6:45pm, emergency services were called to Aylesbury Street, where two people were located critically injured.

Cordons are in place around Aylesbury Street and Reeves Road, members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

Police are currently following lines of enquiry to locate the alleged offender.

Initial enquiries suggest this is an isolated incident and there is not believed to be any further risk to the public.

There will be a visible Police presence in the area throughout this evening as enquiries continue.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Police in Mosgiel are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man.

72-year-old Christopher Beaumont has been missing since about 2.45pm today from around Goodall Street in Mosgiel.

Christopher was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, black denim pants and black crocs.

Police also ask the public to check sheds, outhouses and any CCTV footage.

If anyone has seen Christopher, or has information regarding his whereabouts, please call 111 and quote event number P062937184.

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Source: New Zealand Police

Please attribute to Inspector Danny Meade:

Four people have been apprehended after a vehicle, reported as stolen, crashed in Manukau this afternoon.

Shortly before 3pm, a Police vehicle sighted a vehicle that was reported as stolen, travelling on Portage Road in Otahuhu.

The Police helicopter, Eagle, maintained observations of the vehicle as it continued to travel south towards Manukau. The vehicle was not pursued.

The vehicle was successfully spiked on Great South Road, near Reagan Street, but the vehicle did not come to a stop.

A short time after the vehicle was spiked, at around 3:20pm, the vehicle collided with a member of the public’s vehicle at the intersection of Great South Road and Cavendish Drive.

The four occupants of the offending vehicle then fled on foot. Three were quickly apprehended, and a fourth person was located and taken into custody a short distance down the road soon after.

A member of the public has sustained minor injuries following the crash, no other injuries have been reported.

Motorists around the Great South Road and Cavendish Drive area are advised to expect delays as the scene of the crash is cleared.

Enquiries are ongoing and charges are being considered.

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