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- Name release: Fatal crash, Palmerston North 15 Jan 2025Location: Canterbury Police are now in a position to release the name of the person who died in a crash on Victoria Ave, Palmerston North on Monday 6 January. He was 50-year-old Paul Campbell, from Hokowhitu. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre
- Name release: Fatal crash, Old West Coast Road, Darfield 14 Jan 2025Location: Canterbury Police can now release the name of the person who died in a two-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road, Darfield, Wednesday 1 January. He was 57-year-old Peter John Rogers from Christchurch. Police extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by […]
- Appeal for information following Christchurch incident 13 Jan 2025Location: Canterbury Attribute to Detective James Bourne A man has been charged after allegedly trying to pull a person into his vehicle in Christchurch, and Police would like to hear from people who were in the area around the time of the incident. It occurred about 3pm on Thursday 2 January, when a man approached the victim on the northern end of Tennyson […]
- Investigations continuing following fatal crash, Clarkville 12 Jan 2025Location: Canterbury Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Canterbury Rural Area Commander Police can confirm that the two deceased in a crash on Butchers Road, Clarkville on 11 January were a 20-year-old male and a 17-year-old female. While investigations into the cause of the crash continue, initial indications suggest high speed was a factor in this crash, […]
- Fatal crash, Clarkville 10 Jan 2025Location: Canterbury Police can confirm two people have died in a crash in Clarkville, near Kaiapoi overnight. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Butchers Road about 12:10am, and located two people deceased. A third person in the vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Butchers Road is expected to remain closed between M […]
- Name release - workplace fatality, Selwyn 02 Jan 2025Location: Canterbury Police can now name the man who died in an incident at a Glasseys Road, Southbridge address on 21 December 2024. He was Craig Leslie Monk, 51, of Southbridge. Police extend our condolences to his family and friends. His death has been referred to WorkSafe and the Coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre
- Fatal Crash, Old West Coast Road, Darfield 01 Jan 2025Location: Canterbury One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road near Pitt Road, Darfield, Selwyn. Police responded around 11am, locating two people in critical condition. One person has subsequently died at the scene and one person remains in hospital in a critical condition. The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examinatio […]
- Police conduct further search for missing climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook 24 Dec 2024Location: Canterbury Due to a change in climatic condition, Police, alongside Search and Rescue staff and Department of Conservation, conducted a further search at a location of interest on the mountain.