# New Zealand daily digest — 24 Oct 2026

New Zealand Police issued both of the latest government releases for 24 October, and both were witness appeals. In Blenheim, officers investigating a fatal crash between a car and a truck at the intersection of Wither and Howick Roads are seeking a cyclist seen on CCTV. In Dunedin, detectives made a direct appeal to people they believe are withholding information about the death of David Noah, who was found on Leckhampton Court on 30 September.

Source-local date: Saturday 24 October 2026 (Pacific/Auckland). 2 release(s). Canonical: https://mediarelease.co/digests/nz/2026-10-24/

## Releases

### [Police appeal for witness following fatal crash, Blenheim](https://mediarelease.co/nz/mr02276-police-appeal-for-witness-following-fatal-crash-24102026.html)

Issued by: New Zealand Police · Original source: https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/police-appeal-witness-following-fatal-crash-blenheim

Police investigating a fatal crash in Blenheim are seeking a cyclist who may have witnessed it. The crash, involving a car and a truck, happened around 10.55am at the intersection of Wither and Howick Roads, and one person died at the scene. CCTV shows a cyclist travelling in the same direction as the truck on Wither Road just before the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 105, quoting file number 261023/6252.

### [Direct appeal as investigation continues, Leckhampton Court](https://mediarelease.co/nz/mr02275-direct-appeal-as-investigation-continues-leckhampton-24102026.html)

Issued by: New Zealand Police · Original source: https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/direct-appeal-investigation-continues-leckhampton-court

Dunedin Police are appealing directly to people they believe are withholding information about the death of David Noah, 40, who was found on Leckhampton Court on 30 September. Detective Senior Sergeant Hayden Smale says a witness heard two men arguing around the time Mr Noah arrived there, and the post-mortem found injuries consistent with an assault, though no clear cause of death. Information can be given via 105, quoting file 261001/3548, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

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