MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release – paraglider dies on Mt Maunganui
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died in a paragliding crash at Mt Maunganui on Friday (07 December) He was 48-year-old Richard Leslie Marriner from Tauranga. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. His death has been referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Nations close ranks to stop ‘big four’ oil producers watering down UN report
By Sara Stefanini and Karl Mathiesen in Katowice, Poland In a moment of drama in Poland, countries have closed ranks against a push by oil producers to water down recognition of the UN’s report on the impacts of 1.5C warming. Four big oil and gas producers blocked the UN climate talks from welcoming the most […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sunday evening update – Grace Millane investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Statement to be attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Beard: Auckland City Police Since early this morning a scene examination has been underway in a section of bush on Scenic Drive in the Waitakere Ranges. This area was identified late last night as a location of interest as a result of our […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man arrested for Mt Roskill fatal stabbing
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made extensive enquiries over the last few days following the fatal stabbing of Rima Fernando Sikei, aged 21, on Friday night. Police have now charged a 32-year-old man who was arrested on the morning of 8 December, with Murder and Attempted Murder. He will be appearing at the Auckland […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release – Invercargill fatal crash
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Stu Harvey: Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Invercargill on Friday night (7 December). She was Emma Joyce Bagley, 37, of Invercargill. The two-car crash occurred at the intersection of Newscastle and Clifton Streets at around 9.10pm. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: UPDATE: Homicide investigation launched, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Sarah Illingworth: Police continue to make enquires following the death of a man in Christchurch late last night (Saturday 8 December). A homicide investigation was launched after the 25-year-old man, who was admitted to Christchurch Hospital about 11pm, died of his injuries. The man was dropped […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Pedestrian struck by train in Mt Albert Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police are attending an incident where a person has died after being struck by a train in Mt Albert at about 12.20pm today. Passengers on the train were moved to buses for the remaineder of their journey. A number of specialist Police teams are still in attendance at the scene near […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Aggravated robbery, Nelson
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Lex Bruning: Nelson Police are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated robbery early today (Sunday 9 December). Three men visiting from overseas were reportedly attacked by up to six people in an alleyway leading from Bridge Street to Montgomery carpark about 1.50am. Personal items were taken, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Media advisory regarding Grace Millane Investigation
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City Police: Police investigating the murder of English tourist Grace Millane have identified a location of interest. A full scene examination is underway in a bush area on Scenic Drive. This is a methodical and slow process and is expected to take […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: PMC director reports on historic New Caledonia referendum 30 years on
Source: Pacific Media Centre Analysis published with permission of PMC By Craig Major of AUT Communications Professor David Robie, Director of the Pacific Media Centre in the School of Communication Studies, has been part of the contingent of more than 100 journalists and media academics reporting on and analysing the historic New Caledonian independence referendum […]
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