Attempted railway copper theft lands man in court
A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system. At about 4am on […]
Transport
Stop-go traffic planned on SH59 at Paekākāriki
Drivers through Paekākāriki can expect daytime delays next week as tree removal work continues along State Highway 59. Stop-go traffic controls will operate in both […]
High demand for emergency ambulance services
Hato Hone St John continues to experience high demand for its emergency ambulance service, with 111 call volumes yesterday just under last Monday’s record. On […]
UPDATE: Serious crash south of Waikanae
7.40PM The scene of the crash just south of Waikanae on the old state highway is now being cleared. The seriously damaged car has been […]
Fatal crash, Levin
Police say one person has died following a single vehicle crash in Levin this afternoon. The crash on State Highway 1 was reported just before […]
Extra trains for All Blacks match – Kapiti passengers advised to plan ahead
Kāpiti rugby fans heading into Wellington for the All Blacks’ test against Italy this Saturday are being urged to travel early, with extra trains expected […]
Air Chathams takes off from Kapiti Coast
Air Chathams says it is suspending all air services for the Kāpiti Coast effective from 31 July this year. Kāpiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow says […]
Police crackdown curbs dangerous and nuisance driving
Inspector Marty Gray, Manawatū Area Commander says Police in Manawatū have spent King’s Birthday weekend successfully disrupting and deterring anti-social road user gatherings. Inspector Gray […]
Fatal crash in Waikanae
A woman involved in a crash last week in Waikanae has died. On Thursday 28 May, around 12.40pm, Police were called to Ngaio Road after […]
Community collaboration cracks case of youths targeting vehicles
Police have charged three youths following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in Whanganui. Yesterday, Police were able to act quickly on information received to […]