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Search and Rescue 19 Aug 2008
Missing Man's Body Found near Puhoi

A police Search and Rescue team have recovered the body of a missing opossum trapper from an area of bush near Puhoi.

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Traffic 19 Aug 2008
Alert: snow and ice on road around Shannon

SHANNON — 11.15pm - Police are warning motorists in the Manawatu to take extreme care on the roads tonight and avoid travel completely if possible.

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Traffic 18 Aug 2008
Road Snow Fall Warning - SH2, Rimutaka Hill Rd

WELLINGTON — From the Metservice as at 2046hrs.

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Traffic 18 Aug 2008
Road Snow Fall Warning - Desert Rd, SH1

CENTRAL PLATEAU — From Metservice as at 2046hrs.

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Deaths 18 Aug 2008
Wharf deceased update

AUCKLAND — The Deceased Person who was found in the sea on the 17th August 2008 adjacent to the Wynyard Wharf in Auckland is as follows.

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Weather 18 Aug 2008
Bad Weather in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — We are getting reports of torrential rain along with thunder and lightening in the Kapiti Coast area.

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Police 18 Aug 2008
Company director arrested in Auckland City

AUCKLAND — A 34 yr old company director from Herne bay has been arrested and will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with six counts of male assaults female and one count of injuring with reckless disregard.

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News 17 Aug 2008
Avalanche - Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — At about 3:50pm on Sunday August 17, 2008 an avalanche occurred at Temple Peak, which is a part of the Richardson Mountain range and lies approximately 50km North West of Queenstown.

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Deaths 17 Aug 2008
Sudden death - Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At 2:15pm on Sunday the 17 August 2008 Ambulance and Police were advised that a male had collapsed on the Bridle Path Track about 200 metres from Summit Road.

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News 17 Aug 2008
Police Medical transport due to icy conditions

WEST COAST — Overnight 15-16/8/08 snow and ice closed State Highway 6 between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, Westland.

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Deaths 17 Aug 2008
Wanaka Sudden Death

WANAKA — At 7-20 am today Saturday 16 August 2008 ski field staff preparing to head off to work discovered the body of a 22 year old male on the foreshore of Lake Wanaka near the intersections of Dungarvon and Ardmore Streets.

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Motorsport 17 Aug 2008
Ashley Forest, North Canterbury - quad bike crash

CANTERBURY — At about 2.15pm on Saturday the 16th August 2008, the deceased Stephen HALES aged 33 years was taking part in a Canterbury ATV motorbike association hill climb race at the Ashley Forest, North Canterbury.

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Police 16 Aug 2008
Incident at Railway Station in Lower Hutt

LOWER HUTT — Police are investigating the death of 52 year old woman at the Waterloo railway station this morning.

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Deaths 16 Aug 2008
Body of missing man found

UPPER HUTT — Early Friday afternoon, the body of missing Upper Hutt man John Gerraty was found in an area of Upper Hutt.

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Traffic 16 Aug 2008
Desert Road closed due to snow

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police advise Sh1 Desert Rd / Rangipo has been closed due to snow - SH49 Waiouru to Ohakune is still open.

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Traffic 15 Aug 2008
Suspicious item - BP Service Station, Walton Leigh Ave, Porirua

PORIRUA —  Porirua Police are currently in attendance at the BP Service Station in Porirua.

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Traffic 15 Aug 2008
Icy conditions near Shannon

SHANNON — 1.20pm - Police advise there are icy road conditions around the area of SH 57 Shannon.

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Council 15 Aug 2008
Investigation into Councillor spending complete

CHRISTCHURCH — On 23 May 2008 a complaint was lodged with the Electoral Officer of the Christchurch City Council alleging Councillor David Cox had breached the Electoral Act 2001 in that he had filed a false return and exceeded the maximum allowable expenditure during his election campaign.

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Search and Rescue 15 Aug 2008
Body of Gottlieb Braun-Elwert recovered

LAKE TEKAPO — The body of Gottlieb Braun-Elwert has been recovered and flown back to Lake Tekapo this morning along with the remaining people in the group.

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Traffic 15 Aug 2008
Ice problems and Hail storm in Wellington

WELLINGTON — A severe hailstorm is causing traffic problems on State Highway 58 Haywards.

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Search and Rescue 15 Aug 2008
Sudden Death near Lake Tekapo

LAKE TEKAPO — Late last night the search and rescue team who went to assist members of the Prime Ministers skiing party following the death of their guide.

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Crime 14 Aug 2008
Parliamentary office space reopens after powder incident

WELLINGTON CITY — Initial tests indicate that the powder mailed to Parliament Buildings yesterday is safe and very unlikely to pose a risk to staff members who came in contact with it.

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Crime 14 Aug 2008
Shooting incident over

CHRISTCHURCH — A dispute between neighbours in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr this afternoon has left a man with a pellet wound though not a serious injury, says Detective Senior Sergeant Virginia Le Bas.

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Traffic 14 Aug 2008
Short stretch of highway disproportionately responsible for number of deaths

CANTERBURY — A short stretch of highway is disproportionately responsible for the number of deaths on Canterbury roads.

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Traffic 14 Aug 2008
Vehicle Crash in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — At about 8.15 this morning a two car collision occurred on Moorefield Rd, Johnsonville at the Northbound entrance to the motorway near the McDonalds Restaurant.

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Traffic 14 Aug 2008
Alert: Road Conditions in National Park

NATIONAL PARK — 7.40am - National Park Police advise snow is falling on sh 47 between National Park and the Chateau.

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Traffic 14 Aug 2008
Serious crash closes SH 1, Tuamarina, Marlborough

BLENHEIM — 11.40pm - Emergency services are attending the scene of a motor vehicle crash in Tuamarina, just North of Blenheim.1 State Highway One is closed as a result.

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Traffic 13 Aug 2008
Motorway congestion in Auckland City District

AUCKLAND — Police are investigating a collision between a car and a power pole at Penrose by the motorway.

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Crime 13 Aug 2008
Burglaries may be linked

CHRISTCHURCH — Several burglaries at shops in the Mairehau area in the last day may be linked says Detective Bruce Woodley, Papanui Police.

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Traffic 13 Aug 2008
Accident closes Main North Road

CHRISTCHURCH — A middle aged man was struck by an ambulance as he crossed the Main North Road in northern Christchurch this afternoon.

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Court 13 Aug 2008
Aggravated Robbery: Challenge Service Station . Opawa Rd

PUKEKOHE — Police have made an another arrest regarding this investigation.

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Police 13 Aug 2008
Police and offender agree

CHRISTCHURCH — Found at a recent burglary scene, the offender has decided to write the complainant a note.

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Traffic 13 Aug 2008
Hail on Wellington Ngauranga Interchange

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorist to slow down in the area of the Ngauranga Interchange and the Hutt Road.

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Traffic 12 Aug 2008
Vehicle crash in Manawatu District

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A vehicle crash on SH 54 has reduced the road to one lane.

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Crime 12 Aug 2008
Man sought for hold up of dairy

CHRISTCHURCH — A male held up the Briggs Road Superette about 1.45pm today.

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Crime 12 Aug 2008
Man arrested for Aggravated Robbery: Challenge Service Station

CHRISTCHURCH — Hornby Police have made an arrest regarding the Aggravated Robbery of the Challenge Service Station,Opawa Rd 26 July 2008.

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Police 12 Aug 2008
Two charged with thefts from charity boxes

CHRISTCHURCH — Two men, aged 40 and 57 years, will appear in court this morning charged with eight counts of theft from charitable collection boxes of which a number relate to the Foundation for the Blind.

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Police 12 Aug 2008
Return of tourist's body to UK

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are working with the British Consulate and Jewish community to return the body of an English tourist killed in a quad-bike crash to her family.

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Police 12 Aug 2008
Scene examination complete near Te Puke

TE PUKE — Western Bay of Plenty Police have today completed their scene examination of a rural Te Puke property after the death of a new born baby on 8 August 2008.

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Police 12 Aug 2008
Firearms Incident in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — A firearms offence was reported to Christchurch Police.

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Police 11 Aug 2008
Missing Male Wellington City

WELLINGTON — Police are concerned for a male in his sixties who has gone missing from Pirie St in Wellington.

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Traffic 10 Aug 2008
Injury Vehicle Crash in Hoon Hay closes road

CHRISTCHURCH — Road closure due to vehicle crash.

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Traffic 10 Aug 2008
Rimutaka Hill Road still closed due to ice

UPPER HUTT — Police are advising motorist that the Rimutaka Hill Road is still closed due to ice.

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Police 10 Aug 2008
Death of a new born baby in Tauranga

TAURANGA — Western Bay of Plenty Detectives today commenced investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a new born baby.

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Deaths 9 Aug 2008
UK tourist killed near Te Anga

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are working with Interpol to formally identify an overseas tourist killed in a quad-bike crash near Te Anga earlier today and to notify her family of the tragedy.

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Traffic 9 Aug 2008
Snow closes Rimutaka Hill Rd

UPPER HUTT — The Rimutaka Hill - State Highway 2 has now been closed due to heavy snow.

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Police 8 Aug 2008
Decision to not charge owner of Wainoni Food Market

CHRISTCHURCH — New Brighton Police continue to investigate the aggravated robbery of the Wainoni Food Market on Monday 4 August 2008 where a BB gun was discharged at the offenders.

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Crime 8 Aug 2008
Hamilton McDonalds robbery

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are searching for a gunman who robbed a crowded fast food restaurant in the city overnight.

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Traffic 8 Aug 2008
Bolder blocks Paekakariki Hill Road

WELLINGTON — Police advise that a large boulder is blocking the north bound lane of Paekakariki Hill Road 500 metres south of Battle Hill.

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News 7 Aug 2008
Missing Person Located

COROMANDEL — Henry SAUNDERS, reported missing from Papakura,has been located safe and well in the Coromandel area.

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Traffic 7 Aug 2008
Car rolled in Lower Hutt

LOWER HUTT — Police and other services are on way to a car that has rolled on Eastern Hutt Road just north of Taita College.

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Search and Rescue 7 Aug 2008
Missing Person in Counties Manukau District

MANUKAU CITY — Police are still asking for assistance from the public to locate a missing person.

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Police 7 Aug 2008
Tree pruners and others who 'cold call' at your back door

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police Community Police officer Deborah Smalley appeared on Fair Go this week on the perennial story of the tree pruners and others who 'cold call' at your back door offering gardening and hedge trimming.

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News 7 Aug 2008
Missing girl located in Invercargill

INVERCARGILL — Missing Invercargill teenager Janelle Savage aged 14 years, has been located.

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Traffic 7 Aug 2008
Gas Leak closes roads in Mt Albert

AUCKLAND CITY — 11.40am - Emergency services are dealing with a gas leak near the intersection of Mt Albert Road and Alberton Avenue.

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Police 7 Aug 2008
Bravery awards presented to dog attack heroine

MORRINSVILLE — A Motumaoho mother of two took time to pay tribute to the bravery of the boy she rescued from a pack of dogs that attacked him in Waitoa last month during an awards ceremony held in Morrinsville Police Station today.

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News 7 Aug 2008
Slip - Road Blocked in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — 9pm - A landslip has occurred on Marine Drive, Point Howard.

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Police 7 Aug 2008
Missing person - fears for safety in Manukau City

MANUKAU CITY — Police have concerns for the welfare of an 82 year old man who has failed to return home after an appointment at 10:30 am today [Wednesday].

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Crime 6 Aug 2008
Stabbing - Aotea Square, Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are investigating the stabbing of a man in a toilet block in Aotea Square at about midday.

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Crime 5 Aug 2008
Third arrest Operation Mainland 13

MATAMATA — Waikato Police investigating last month's murder of a Matamata man in Waharoa have arrested a third person.

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Police 5 Aug 2008
New staff on Christchurch streets

CHRISTCHURCH — A group of thirteen new police officers from Wing 251 step out on to the streets in Canterbury Police District this week, twelve in Christchurch and one in Timaru.

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Police 5 Aug 2008
Three new assistant commissioners of police and new district commander for Auckland City

Police Commissioner Howard Broad has today announced the appointment of three new Assistant Commissioners of Police and a District Commander for the Auckland City District.

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Search and Rescue 5 Aug 2008
Search of Waikato River resumes

WAIKATO — Hamilton Police will resume a search of the Waikato River today looking for the body of a man who fell from a central city bridge on Saturday night.

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Traffic 5 Aug 2008
Sleet/Snow expected on Desert Road

WAIOURU — Sleet and/or snow is expected between Waiouru and the summit for a time this morning but should clear this afternoon.

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Fire 5 Aug 2008
Truck fire SH1, Levin

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Police 5 Aug 2008
Concerns for missing woman

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have concerns for the well-being of a 53 year old woman who has been missing from Karori since Monday morning.

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Crime 5 Aug 2008
Dairy robbed in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 8.30pm on Monday 4 August 2008 two Males have entered the Wainoni Dairy located on the corner of Wainoni Road and Orrick Crescent, Christchurch.

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Deaths 4 Aug 2008
Name release of train victim

CHRISTCHURCH — The name of the man believed to have been struck and killed by a train in South west Christchurch on Saturday night has been named as Wayne Michael McKenzie, a student aged 23.

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Police 4 Aug 2008
Missing girl

INVERCARGILL — Janelle Savage aged 14, has been missing from her home in Invercargill since 9 May this year.

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Court 4 Aug 2008
Operation Corricvale - Kidnapping of Cina MA, 14-18/07/08

AUCKLAND — The Defendant Deqiong DENG aka Aaron DENG and his legal team have withdrawn their application for continued name suppression that was to have been heard today.

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Traffic 4 Aug 2008
Crash in Napier, power lines down

NAPIER — 12pm - Police report there has been a motor vehicle accident involving a van and power pole.

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Traffic 4 Aug 2008
Fatal crash in Flaxmere

HASTINGS — 11am - Police are currently attending a fatal crash in Flaxmere Hastings.

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Traffic 4 Aug 2008
Truck crash on Rimutaka Hill

WELLINGTON — 11am - Police advise a Truck has rolled on Sh 2 Rimutaka Hill.

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Deaths 3 Aug 2008
Identity of male on killed on railway track death

CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 6.00 p.m.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2008
Fatal vehicle crash near Dargaville

DARGAVILLE — Police are at the scene of a fatal vehicle crash, south of Dargaville.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2008
Triple fatality Rangiriri

WAIKATO — Waikato Serious crash Unit investigators were back out at the scene today of a collision that claimed the lives of three people overnight at Rangiriri.

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Search and Rescue 3 Aug 2008
Man missing after fall from Hamilton bridge

HAMILTON — A 21 year old male is missing after fallen off a central city bridge into the Waikato River in Hamilton over night.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2008
High winds on Napier/Taupo Road

Motorists travelling on the Napier/Taupo Road have rung police tonight reporting very strong winds near the summit.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2008
Manawatu Gorge, Hospital Hill closed due to slips

5.20pm - Police wish to advise motorists of two slips that have closed roads.

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Deaths 2 Aug 2008
Sudden death in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Private searchers yesterday found the body of missing nelson man Ian Murray Collins.

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Traffic 2 Aug 2008
Serious Crash update - Whangarei

WHANGAREI — Update to serious crash first posted at 1600hrs 1 August 2008.

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Traffic 2 Aug 2008
Seriou Crash in Whangarei

WHANGAREI — A man in his early twenties is in critical condition in Whangarei Hospital following a vehicle crash on SH1, south of Whangarei just before 4.00 pm today [Friday].

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Police 2 Aug 2008
Serious incident in Napier

NAPIER — 2am - Napier Police are currently at the scene of a serious incident that occured at around 12.20 am this morning.

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Police 1 Aug 2008
Honesty still around

CHRISTCHURCH — Thanks to the honesty of a woman, a Christchurch couple will still be heading off on an overseas holiday.

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Police 1 Aug 2008
Central Otago Community Policing Team Now In Action

OTAGO — Central Otago's new community policing team will be out and about getting to know the community better next week.

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Cycling 1 Aug 2008
Lights on bikes - cyclist safety

CHRISTCHURCH — The safety of secondary school students cycling in the mornings has caught the eye of Christchurch Police.

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Crime 1 Aug 2008
Agile burglar

CHRISTCHURCH — A burglar with a head for heights and agility has been operating in Central Christchurch recently, targeting apartment buildings.

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Police 1 Aug 2008
Second arrest, Op Mainland 11

WAIKATO — Police investigating the shooting of a Matamata man in Waharoa last Sunday have charged a second man for murder.

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Traffic 31 Jul 2008
Serious Crash - Puwera

WHANGAREI — SH 1 has been closed following a serious crash south of Whangarei between Otaika and Oakleigh.

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Crime 31 Jul 2008
Man charged with murder Op Mainland release 11

MATAMATA — In a major breakthrough Waikato Police have charged one man with murder and identified a second man they believe is linked to the shooting of Matamata man, Desmond Arahanga.

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Police 31 Jul 2008
Officer update

WAITAKERE CITY — The Waitakere Police Officer injured while on duty last night is expected to be in hospital for several weeks as she recovers from a broken pelvis and lower back injuries.

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Traffic 31 Jul 2008
Canterbury roading contractors running short on signs

CANTERBURY — Police have been advised that roading contractors are running short on signs to cover the extent of flooding and road closures all over Canterbury.

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Traffic 31 Jul 2008
SH56 closed due to flooding in Central District

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police wish to advise that SH56 is closed due to flooding of the road.

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Police 31 Jul 2008
Operation Mainland release 10

WAIKATO — A baby's placenta, missing when a car it was stored in was stolen from a Morrinsville marae, will be returned to its family today.

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Traffic 31 Jul 2008
Flooding closes SH1 between Blenheim and Woodend

BLENHEIM — Police advise that due to severe flooding and swollen rivers State Highway One between Blenheim and Woodend is hereby closed until further notice.

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Traffic 31 Jul 2008
Slips in Wellington

WELLINGTON — Police advise motorists to take care travelling on State Highway Two, Rimutuka Summit.

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Flooding 31 Jul 2008
Evacuations and Surface Flooding in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — There is surface flooding on the east coast of the South Island from Picton to Christchurch.

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Police 31 Jul 2008
Shooting in Northland

NORTHLAND — Police have arrested a man after a domestic related shooting in Maungaturoto, Kaipara District last night.

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Police 31 Jul 2008
Police Officer crushed by car in Henderson

WAITAKERE CITY — A Waitakere Police Constable has sustained serious injuries after being hit and crushed against a Police car by a vehicle the patrol stopped.

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