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Police warn of alpine dangers after mountain rescue 6th September 2023

Police warn of alpine dangers after mountain rescue

The New Zealand Police is urging visitors heading into alpine environments to be prepared for the conditions they face.


Commercial vehicles at ski fields checked in Operation Hannah 6th July 2023 /

Commercial vehicles at ski fields checked in Operation Hannah

More than 120 commercial vehicles including buses and taxis have been checked for roadworthiness around the southern ski fields over the weekend.


Airport baggage handlers arrested for drugs smuggling 21st November 2022 /

Airport baggage handlers arrested for drugs smuggling

The men attempted to smuggle 4.6 kilograms of methamphetamine through New Zealand’s border.


Police recover kayak during search for missing French tourist 27th October 2022 /

Police recover kayak during search for missing French tourist

Police have recovered a kayak during their search for a man missing on Lake Rotorua.


Police investigate death at Taupō motel 8th March 2022 /

Police investigate death at Taupō motel

Taupō residents can expect to see a continued heightened police presence in the township as detectives continue to investigate the death of a man at the Adelphi Motel Sunday morning.


Rise in laser strike attacks on aircraft causing danger 22nd November 2021 /

Rise in laser strike attacks on aircraft causing danger

Police and the Civil Aviation Authority are concerned about a growing number of laser strikes on helicopters and passenger planes.


Police bag airport baggage handlers 19th November 2021 /

Police bag airport baggage handlers

Six baggage handlers at Auckland Airport have been arrested for importing methamphetamine and conspiring to import methamphetamine.


Police to check ski field passenger vehicle safety 29th July 2021 /

Police to check ski field passenger vehicle safety

The New Zealand Police, in partnership with Waka Kotahi, are launching a safety campaign targeting passenger services vehicles in and around ski fields across New Zealand.


Police issue winter season safety reminder 1st July 2021 /

Police issue winter season safety reminder

The police have issued a reminder for people to follow basic safety advice when heading out into New Zealand’s back country this winter.


Missing Kahurangi trampers found alive 28th May 2020 /

Missing Kahurangi trampers found alive

The two missing trampers in the Kahurangi National Park have been found alive after 18 days.


Search for missing Kahurangi trampers suspended 26th May 2020 /

Search for missing Kahurangi trampers suspended

The search for missing trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O’Connor in Kahurangi National Park was suspended Monday due to weather.


Search continues for missing Kahurangi trampers 20th May 2020 /

Search continues for missing Kahurangi trampers

The search continues this morning for two missing trampers who failed to return from the Kahurangi National Park.


Police urge low risk activities after helicopter rescues 4th May 2020 /

Police urge low risk activities after helicopter rescues

The call came after two separate incidents over the weekend where people fishing required rescue by helicopter.


JUCY heist: 19 arrested, 69 vehicles recovered 30th April 2020 /

JUCY heist: 19 arrested, 69 vehicles recovered

Police have now recovered 69 of the 112 vehicles stolen from Jucy Rentals in South Auckland, resulting in 19 arrests.


Police name deceased man as missing Japanese tourist 28th April 2020

Police name deceased man as missing Japanese tourist

Police have named a man found deceased at Bottle Lake, Christchurch, on April 15 as missing Japanese tourist Tokuichi Sato.


Aviation security officers help police with quarantine patrols 14th April 2020 /

Aviation security officers help police with quarantine patrols

At least 270 Avsec staff will help free up uniformed police officers to focus on other frontline duties.


Police warn Kiwis to stay home over Easter 9th April 2020

Police warn Kiwis to stay home over Easter

The police are warning New Zealanders to stay home during the upcoming Easter holidays, as the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown continues.


Covid-19 online dob-in service launched 30th March 2020 /

Covid-19 online dob-in service launched

People with an urge to snitch on neighbours and others they think are flouting lockdown rules can go online to let off steam.


Police investigate damage to iconic attraction 20th March 2020 /

Police investigate damage to iconic attraction

Police are investigating the damage to Wanaka’s iconic tree at Roys Bay.


Stolen pounamu sculpture returned to Hanmer Springs 25th February 2020

Stolen pounamu sculpture returned to Hanmer Springs

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa is celebrating the return of a pounamu from its plinth on pool grounds.


Two trampers drowned, third missing, at Mt Aspiring National Park 10th February 2020

Two trampers drowned, third missing, at Mt Aspiring National Park

Bodies of two trampers have been found in Central Otago’s Makarora River following days of wild weather last week that saw evacuation of tourists in Fiordland.


Police name Fiordland National Park fatalities 7th February 2020

Police name Fiordland National Park fatalities

Police have released the names of the two men who died while climbing in the Fiordland National Park last week.


Second search fails to find Swedish tourist 5th February 2020

Second search fails to find Swedish tourist

A second police search to find Swedish tourist Hans Christian Tornmarck has been unsuccessful.


Bodies of two climbers recovered from Fiordland National Park 3rd February 2020

Bodies of two climbers recovered from Fiordland National Park

Police and members of the Alpine Rescue Team recovered the bodies of two male climbers from Fiordland National Park on Friday.


Missing Hanmer attraction sculpture recovered 16th January 2020

Missing Hanmer attraction sculpture recovered

A pounamu sculpture stolen from Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa by a masked burglar has been recovered.


Sculpture stolen from Hanmer attraction 13th January 2020

Sculpture stolen from Hanmer attraction

Police are on the hunt for the sculpture taken from Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa.


Kakanui tour group fatalities named 4th April 2019 /

Kakanui tour group fatalities named

Police have confirmed the names of the two people killed during a tour of the Kakanui Mountains in north Otago on Saturday 23 March.


Operator: Kakanui fatalities occurred during multi-day tour 27th March 2019 /

Operator: Kakanui fatalities occurred during multi-day tour

Queenstown’s Prestige Adventure says Saturday’s deaths happened on one of its 4WD buggy trips.


Auckland Seaplanes aircraft ditches 1st March 2019 /

Auckland Seaplanes aircraft ditches

One of Auckland Seaplanes’ aircraft has crashed in the Auckland harbour, nose-diving into the water.


Wellington family members stable after tree collapses at Shotover 23rd January 2019 /

Wellington family members stable after tree collapses at Shotover

Two tourists are in a stable condition at Dunedin Hospital after a tree crashed down on them near the Shotover Jet base in Queenstown.


Wanaka helicopter crash: Deaths “a tragedy for the entire community” 19th October 2018 /

Wanaka helicopter crash: Deaths “a tragedy for the entire community”

The death of Wanaka pilot Nick Wallis just three months after his brother was killed in another helicopter accident is a “tragedy for the entire community”, said Lake Wanaka Tourism chairman Mark Morrison.


Southern newcomer named fatality in tour bus crash 17th October 2018

Southern newcomer named fatality in tour bus crash

A 25-year-old Indian man is reported to have been the victim of Sunday’s collision between a car and a tour bus near Queenstown.


Police: Centreline crossed before fatal collision with tour bus 15th October 2018

Police: Centreline crossed before fatal collision with tour bus

The driver of a car that crashed into a Southern Discoveries bus died at the scene.


Kiwis urged to pass safety message to visitors 11th October 2018 /

Kiwis urged to pass safety message to visitors

New Zealanders are being urged to quiz visitors on their tramping plans and to offer advice following the death of a walker at Ruapehu last week.


Rāhui on Tongariro Alpine Crossing following death 3rd October 2018 /

Rāhui on Tongariro Alpine Crossing following death

Visitors to the area are being urged to consider alternative walks while the temporary ban is in place.