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Name release: Fatal crash, Redwoodtown

bnjhy3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:02:36 +0000

Location:

Tasman

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Redwoodtown on 18 June.

He was 50-year-old Reginald Anthony Mischeski, of Mayfield.

Our thoughts are with those close to him at this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.

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Man charged over death in Mt Eden Corrections Facility

NBNQD8 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:09:50 +0000

Location:

Auckland City

A murder charge has been laid following the death of an inmate at Mount Eden Corrections Facility on 27 June.

“A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder,” acting Detective Inspector Greg Brand, of Auckland City CIB, says.

“Police enquires are ongoing and at this stage and as this matter is before the courts Police are unable to comment further."

The man will appear in the Auckland District Court on 3 July.

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Name release: Fatal crash, Waipukurau

nlnqs3 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:11:38 +0000

Location:

Eastern

Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash in Waipukurau on 29 June.

She was 31-year-old Amberlee Carlson, of Waipukurau.

Our thoughts are with those close to her at this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.

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Police target anti-social road users ignoring rules

awcg01 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:57:47 +0000

Location:

Waitematā

Waitematā Police targeted boy racers and illegally modified vehicles as part of an operation focusing on disrupting anti-social road user behaviour.

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Police investigating after baby critically injured, Foxton Beach

rpel50 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:52:55 +0000

Location:

Central

To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Deegan, Central District Investigation Manager:

Police are investigating after a 6-month-old baby was found with critical injuries at a Foxton Beach house on Sunday 29 June.

Emergency services were called to the Seabury Avenue house at around 5.30am that day.

The baby was initially transported to Palmerston North Hospital before being airlifted to Starship Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

Ōtāhuhu homicide: Man charged

hmif12 — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:06:21 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

Police have now charged a man in relation to a homicide in Ōtāhuhu on Sunday night.

Emergency services were called to a Beatty Street property at about 8.30pm following a report of a person being seriously injured.

A man was transported to hospital but later died of his injuries.

Detective Inspector Karen Bright, of Counties Manukau CIB, says a man was taken into custody yesterday afternoon and Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the investigation.

Police College opened in Auckland

awcg01 — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:33:02 +0000

Location:

Waitematā

Police is celebrating the opening of the Royal �� College (RNZPC) Auckland Campus.

Name release – Fatal crash, Manurewa

hmif12 — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:56:36 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

Please attribute to Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray:

Police are formally releasing the name of the man who died in a fatal crash in Manurewa on Friday, 27 June.

Today, he can be named as Iu Toalua, aged 45, of Auckland.

Police extend our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.

A 56-year-old man has been charged with driving dangerously causing death, dangerous driving causing injury and driving while forbidden has been remanded in custody and will reappear in Manukau District Court on 18 July.

Ōtāhuhu homicide: Man in custody

jwmf15 — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:45:41 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

Police is speaking with a man in connection with a homicide investigation underway in Ōtāhuhu.

Enquiries began after a callout to Beatty Street at about 8.30pm on Sunday night, to reports of a person being seriously injured.

A man was transported to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

Detective Inspector Karen Bright, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the investigation team took a man into custody this afternoon.

“We are currently speaking to the 31-year-old as part of our enquiries,” she says.

Fatal crash, Cambridge Road, Waipa

bnjhy3 — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:20:38 +0000

Location:

Waikato

One person has died after a crash involving a truck and car on Cambridge Road in Waipa.

Emergency services were called to the scene, between Storey and Cox roads, about 11.25am.

Despite the best efforts of first responders, the driver of the car died at the scene.

Police are providing support to the person’s family.

The section of Cambridge Road remains closed and the Serious Crash Unit is carrying out a scene examination.

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