Heavily Censored Police Road Fatality Reports:
- ONLY two vehicle-related fatality reports allowed by police today, as of posting, despite numerous serious crashes that have been reported locally.
- Based on insider information, statistical models and local news, We believe about 900 people were killed and 8,000 others seriously injured on NZ suicide roads in 2016; However, only 328 fatalities reported, last year.
- To protect the tourist industry and massive foreign investment, about two out of every three road fatalities go unreported, or the dead are statistically resurrected by NZ government.
- 32 Foreigners killed in New Zealand in 32 days [Posted on January 25, 2017]
- Police told to keep their mouths shut about overseas licence holders
- Don’t reveal crash driver’s ethnicity, police told.
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“Hit-and Run” Fatality in Ruatoria, Gisborne
[Will police spin this one, too?]
“Gisborne Police are investigating an incident in Ruatoria, following a report that a man had been run over. At approximately 12:40am this morning, emergency services were called to Tapuaeroa Road where the man died at the scene. An individual has been spoken to and is assisting Police with their investigation. The investigation includes establishing whether the man was hit by a vehicle.”
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/correction-%E2%80%93-fatality-ruatoria-gisborne
Young Man in coma after hit-and-run in Parakai on Thursday
Alec Gannaway, 20, was taken to hospital by a Westpac rescue helicopter after he was hit by a car in Parakai and sustained “horrendous injuries”. The driver was arrested the next day.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11839392
Fatal crash in Wallacetown, Southland
“Southern Police are attending a fatal crash on Riverton-Wallacetown Highway, Oporo, where a four-wheel drive and a tanker have collided. Emergency services were called at approximately 7:50am this morning, Sunday 16 April, 2017. The driver of the four-wheel drive died at the scene. There are no further injuries.”
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/fatal-crash-wallacetown-southland
YGBFKM: NO FURTHER INJURIES!?
A police spokeswoman has reportedly said there was one other occupant in the four-wheel drive, but there were no further injuries.
Driver of this car was killed violently in a crash with a tanker. However, a police spokeswoman has reportedly said there was one other occupant in the four-wheel drive, but there were no further injuries. Photo credit: KAVINDA HERATH/FAIRFAX NZ
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Police Do a U-Turn on Unexplained Death
“Following the death of an 18-year-old man at a Cumberland Street address in Dunedin, the matter has now been referred to the Coroner. There are no suspicious circumstances.”
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-unexplained-death-cumberland-street-dunedin
Man killed near Jacksons, West Coast
Sunday, 16 April 2017 – 12:22pm
“A man has died after being found in Tyco Gorge, near Jacksons on the West Coast. Police were alerted when a group the man was with activated a Personal Locator Beacon just before midnight last night. Police have been told the man was in hot pools with the group when he went into Taipo River to cool off. He was later found in the gorge.” [How polluted could Taipo River be? -Moderator]
The deceased has been named as 29-year-old Ben Gourdie who lived in Christchurch.”
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/man-dies-near-jacksons-west-coast
Fatality in Ruatoria, Gisborne
“Gisborne Police are investigating an incident in Ruatoria, following a report that a man had been run over. At approximately 12:40am this morning, emergency services were called to Tapuaeroa Road where the man died at the scene. An individual has been spoken to and is assisting Police with their investigation. The investigation includes establishing whether the man was hit by a vehicle.”
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/correction-%E2%80%93-fatality-ruatoria-gisborne
Fatal Crash in Methven – Name release
Police have released name of the man who was killed in a crash at the Mountain Thunder motorcycle event in Methven yesterday. He was Ruaraidh McLeod, 25-years-old, from Christchurch.
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/name-release-methven-crash
Ramshackle New Zealand
Five injured, hundreds without power after North Shore crash
Only in New Zealand, Senegal, Uganda… “Five people have been taken to hospital, and hundreds of homes are without power, after a motorist crashed into a power pole on Auckland’s North Shore.” Five people have been taken to hospital, and hundreds of homes are without power, after a motorist crashed into a power pole on Auckland’s North Shore. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91606347/five-injured-hundreds-without-power-after-north-shore-crash
NZ Police and the Rugby Coach
Auckland school rugby coach faces 81 charges of sex abuse against children
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/91518853/Auckland-school-rugby-coach-faces-81-charges-of-sex-abuse-against-children
Police watchdog investigating sexual harassment complaint against Northland officer
Police authorities are investigating a woman’s complaint that she was sexually harassed [molested] by a Northland police officer, while she was in in a vulnerable position.
More about NZ police’s “special license”:
- Louise Nicholas’ life-changing experience mentoring police recruits
- 10 years on: Louise Nicholas welcomes final Commission of Inquiry report response
- Whangarei woman speaks out over explicit texts, allegedly from police officer
- Top cop Mark Gutry quits ahead of hearing
Flooding near Piako River, Waikato
Evacuations of a number of houses are underway due to flooding from the Piako River. The softbank has been breached causing flooding near Patetonga and the Paeroa-Tahuna Road and Awaiti Road areas. Motorists are asked to avoid travel in the area.
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/flooding-near-piako-river-waikato
Police Chase Ends in Crash Again!
A vehicle has crashed on Fitzherbert Rd, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt. The road between The Strand and the shops is closed while Police examine the scene and remove the vehicle. The car crashed into a stationary vehicle after being followed by Police,” police said, leaving the driver injured.
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/road-partially-closed-following-crash-wainuiomata
Police motorcyclist in serious condition after crash
A policeman is in a serious condition after crashing his motorcycle on the Auckland’s Southern Motorway just after midday on Saturday, said a report. “Police said at this stage no one else was believed to have been involved in the accident.” [It’s unclear from their statement whether they would blame the incident on someone else at the next stage. Moderator]
V. Suspicious Report: What happened to “Johnny”?
Enquiries are being made in relation to a man who was reported missing in the water at Westhaven Marina around Auckland Harbour Bridge Sunday morning, police said.
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/enquiries-made-after-report-man-water-around-auckland-harbour-bridge
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/update-westhaven-marina-search
New Zealand Rivers are National Shame
Water quality should be a massive issue this election
“A toxic algae that can kill animals within half an hour claimed the poor thing’s life and the [Tukituki] river joined the long list of others that weren’t swimmable…”
http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/91554118/Nadine-Higgins-We-re-up-an-unswimmable-creek-without-a-paddle
“Rising contamination in Wellington’s Owhiro Stream”
http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/90537586/criticism-at-lack-of-action-over-rising-contamination-in-wellingtons-owhiro-stream
Forget clean and green [tourist deception] – this Wellington stream is brown, bubbly and litter-strewn
“As Jane Poata walks beside Wellington’s Owhiro Stream, the toxic stench rekindles childhood memories of holidaying beside New Zealand’s most-contaminated site. It is a metallic smell she described as ammonia and lime, rising from the brown and bubbly stream, a tributary of which passes through T&T Landfills before running behind a primary school and homes then into Taputeranga Marine Reserve off the capital’s south coast.”
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/91441533/Forget-clean-and-green-this-Wellington-stream-is-brown-bubbly-and-litter-strewn [includes video]
