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Search and Rescue 8 Mar 2008
Person drowns in Northland

NORTHLAND — At about 1530hrs at Pareparea Bay (north of Ngunguru) 3 people were swept out to sea.

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Traffic 8 Mar 2008
Fatal motorcycle crash in Waikato

WAIKATO — A male motorcyclist has crashed near Turangi on State Highway 41.

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Deaths 8 Mar 2008
Deceased person Named

WELLINGTON

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Police 8 Mar 2008
Police car crashes in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — There was an injury Motor Vehicle Crash involving a Police car at the intersection of Kilmore and Barbadoes Street in Central Christchurch at around 12.15am this morning.

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Traffic 7 Mar 2008
Hazardous road conditions in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — Police are advising that strong winds may create hazardous driving conditions for motorcycles and high-sided vehicles on the Rimutaka Hill Road.  The road is open, but care is recommended to drivers of these types of vehicles.

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Traffic 7 Mar 2008
Resealing of SH2 near Rimutaka Hill

WELLINGTON — Police have been advised that resealing is taking place on SH2 at the base of the Rimutaka Hill (Upper Hutt side).  Currently there is a 30kph speed restriction in place.

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Police 6 Mar 2008
Police pursuit ends with dead driver of stolen car

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal traffic crash in East Tamaki at 3.00pm on Thursday 06 March.

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Traffic 6 Mar 2008
Fatal Crash in Canterbury District

ASHBURTON — At about 8.30pm Police were advised of a car fire on a secondary road approximately 2 km north of Ashburton, Canterbury.  On arrival of Police and Fire Service a person was found deceased at the scene.  It appears that the vehicle had crashed.

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Traffic 6 Mar 2008
Police crash sees man injured

WAITAKERE CITY — At about 9.00am on Thursday morning the 6th of March 2008 a police patrol car was responding to an emergency incident in Glen Eden, Waitakere.

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Traffic 5 Mar 2008
Delays expected after Wellington crash

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorists to expect delays on State Highway One just south of the Paremata roundabout due to a car v truck crash. 

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Police 5 Mar 2008
Asian recruit tops wing of graduating Police recruits

PORIRUA — Thirty-six new police officers will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College tomorrow in Wing 248.

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Police 5 Mar 2008
New Zealander arrested in connection with Sydney death

WEST COAST — Police arrested a man on the West Coast last night in connection with a death in Sydney last month.

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Environment 5 Mar 2008
Leaking substance on Awatere Ferry

PICTON — At 8.45am Police were advised of an unknown substance leaking from a railway wagon on the Awatere Ferry.  The ferry was due to berth at 8.55am at Picton and the Fire Service will be attending to identify the substance and establish whether it is hazardous or an environmental risk.

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Crime 5 Mar 2008
Local resident foils Burglary attempt

LEVIN — At about 10.10 pm a resident of Hokio Beach Road disturbed two burglars attempting to break into a neighbouring property.

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Traffic 4 Mar 2008
Vehicle crash/Road blockage at airport terminal

AUCKLAND — A vehicle crash outside the Auckland Airport Domestic Terminal at 4pm will result in significant delays for domestic air travellers. 

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Crime 4 Mar 2008
Awareness key to protecting yourself against fraud

Police are welcoming Fraud Awareness Week and say that awareness is the key to protecting against scams which they expect to increase in New Zealand as technology advances.

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Crime 4 Mar 2008
Police Arrest Henderson Man after suspicious death

WAITAKERE CITY — Detectives from the Waitakere CIB investigating the suspicious death of 84 year old Beryl Campbell have today arrested and charged a 57 year old Henderson man in relation to her death.

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Crime 3 Mar 2008
Arrest for Aggravated Burglaries

CHRISTCHURCH — Police today arrested a 38 year old female and 47 year old male who now face charges in relation to an Aggravated Burglary, Burglaries, Aggravated Assault and Fraud at retirement homes in Christchurch over the past several months. 

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Traffic 3 Mar 2008
Crash near Plamerston North

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police are currently attending a two car crash on State Highway 3 West of Palmerston North, between Flygers Line and Bennett Street.  At least two persons are believed to still be trapped in the vehicles.

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Traffic 2 Mar 2008
Cycle Race Road Closures in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Police would like to remind motorists that the road closures for the Wellington City Criterium around Balance, Stout and Lambton Quay will be in place from midday until 4:15pm.

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Crime 2 Mar 2008
Police deal with two carjackings within hours

LOWER HUTT — Police are investigating a second carjacking in the lower North Island within 10 hours.

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Traffic 2 Mar 2008
3 car crash near Wellington

WELLINGTON — 1.50am - Police are in attendance at a crash on SH2 south bound between Horokiwi and Ngauranga.

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Traffic 1 Mar 2008
Cycle race causes delays and diversions

WELLINGTON — The 2008 NZ Community Trust International Women's Cycle Tour of Wellington Stage Four will be underway on the Miramar Peninsular Circuit in Wellington from 10am today.

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Crime 29 Feb 2008
Warrant issued for Hamilton daylight sex attacker

HAMILTON — A warrant to arrest has been issued for the man Police believe was responsible for a daylight attack on a woman as she walked home in central Hamilton Monday afternoon.

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Police 29 Feb 2008
Operation Patch - Xue captured

Auckland City Police can confirm the United States Marshals internet based reports that Nai Yin Xue, the man wanted for the murder in September 2007 of his wife, Anan Liu, is in custody in America.

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Police 29 Feb 2008
Police up the ante with new hi-tech booze buses

New Zealand Police has just taken delivery of two new 'super-sized' booze buses which are expected to be in operation on the Auckland streets this week.

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Traffic 29 Feb 2008
Waimakarri Bridge, restricted to one lane after truck hits bridge.

CANTERBURY — A Truck has hit the side of the Waimakarri Bridge Christchurch causing lane closure. 

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Traffic 28 Feb 2008
Fatal Crash in Counties Manukau District

MANUKAU CITY — Counties-Manukau Police and Serious Crash Units, as well as other emergency services, are currently at the scene of a fatal crash on State Highway Two (SH2) near the intersection of Mangatangi Road, Mangatawhiri. 

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Traffic 28 Feb 2008
Fatal crash South of Rolleston

ROLLESTON — At 1455hrs on the 28 February 2008, Police were advised of a serious crash between two vehicles near the intersection of Dunns-Crossing Road and State Highway 1, about 2km south of Rolleston. 

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Crime 28 Feb 2008
Theft of Commonwealth Games Gold medal

WAIKATO — Police are following strong leads in the hunt for thieves who stole a high profile Waikato sportswoman' Commonwealth Games gold medal.

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Traffic 28 Feb 2008
Fatal crash in Northland

At about 830pm a car crashed into a tree at Whangaroa , Far North.

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Police 27 Feb 2008
Human Remains Post Mortem Complete in Waitemata District

AUCKLAND — Police have released details of the post mortem examination conducted today on the human remains discovered in dense bush in the Waitakere ranges last weekend. 

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Crime 27 Feb 2008
Two arrested after aggravated burglary

OREWA — Police are currently investigating an incident in West Hoe Heights, Orewa. 

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Police 27 Feb 2008
Post mortem exam inconclusive

WAITAKERE CITY — West Auckland police say today's post mortem examination of the deceased body of an 84 year old female has been inconclusive. 

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Traffic 27 Feb 2008
Serious Crash in South Auckland

AUCKLAND — Police and Serious Crash Units are currently at the scene of a serious crash in Crawford Avenue Mangere. 

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Police 27 Feb 2008
Human Remains Post Mortem Completed

WAITAKERE CITY — Police have released details of the post mortem examination conducted today on the human remains discovered in dense bush in the Waitakere ranges last weekend.

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Employment 27 Feb 2008
Fatal work site accident

CHRISTCHURCH — Police and Department of Labour staff are currently investigating a fatal accident which occurred at the Jellie Park Aqualand Pool redevelopment. 

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Court 27 Feb 2008
Arrest for Attempted Murder

CHRISTCHURCH — At 8.30am on Wednesday 27 February 2008 a 52 year old man was arrested for attempted murder.

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Fire 27 Feb 2008
Suspicious Fire near Tai Tapu

TAI TAPU — Police are investigating a suspicious fire which destroyed a farm shed in Davis Road between Lincoln and Tai Tapu.

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Traffic 27 Feb 2008
Truck crash and fire near Putaruru

PUTARURU — A truck and trailer unit carrying foodstuffs has rolled and caught fire on SH1 just north of Putaruru.

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Police 26 Feb 2008
Suspicious package outside Napier Police Station

NAPIER — Police are currently dealing with a suspicious parcel outside the Napier Police Station.

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Defence 26 Feb 2008
Unexploded mortar

CANTERBURY — At about 1529 Hrs on 26/2/08 a mortar was located in a paddock behind the Rolleston prison, Canterbury. 

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Police 26 Feb 2008
No trace of occupant after empty kayak found

WELLINGTON — An extensive sea search yesterday and today has failed to find any trace of the occupant of a kayak that was found washed up on the Pencarrow coastline in Wellington on Monday afternoon.

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Police 26 Feb 2008
Afghan governor visits Police College

PORIRUA — Dr Habiba Sarabi, Provincial Governor for Bamiyan Province in Afghanistan visits Royal NZ Police College today.

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Search and Rescue 25 Feb 2008
Police locate an empty kayak in water

WELLINGTON — Police are currently searching for the occupant or owner of a yellow kayak that was found washed up at Inconstant Point, just north of Pencarrow Head near the Wellington Harbour entrance this afternoon.

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Police 25 Feb 2008
Serious concerns held for missing Feilding man

FEILDING — Police have serious concerns about the disappearance of Feilding man, Bevan William Wright.

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Police 25 Feb 2008
Police welcome findings of review of Burton shooting

Police today said the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority review into the shooting of Graeme Burton early last year found nothing unexpected and were consistent with those identified by police.

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Traffic 24 Feb 2008
Man Trapped Under Car in North Shore

NORTH SHORE CITY — Juniper Road, Sunnynook on the North Shore will remain closed until approximately 2.45 pm as Police Serious Crash staff examine the scene of an incident where a man was pinned under his own car.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2008
Motorcyclist Killed in Waikato District

WAIKATO — Police are en route to a crash on SH2 at the intersection with Steen Road, Mangatarata.

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Flooding 23 Feb 2008
Flooding in Northland District

NORTHLAND — Police at Kaeo in the far north report that rising flood water is making travel difficult in the region.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2008
SH1 Closed in Two Locations

State Highway One has been closed in two locations due to traffic crashes.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2008
Double fatality in Feilding

FEILDING — Feilding police have confirmed that a Male and child have died at 9am this morning when their vehicle ran into the side of a tractor/combine harvester in Lees Road Feilding.

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Crime 23 Feb 2008
Police seek witnesses to Christchurch Aggravated Robbery

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are appealing for witnesses after the Henry's Beer Wine & Spirit Store situated in the Eastpoint Plaza complex in Woolston was robbed.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2008
Police search for accident victim

MASTERTON — A man is lucky to be alive after driving off the road near Masterton.

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Search and Rescue 23 Feb 2008
Search for missing tramper near Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — At 7.30pm on the 22 February 2008 Police were notified that a male in his 50 has become separated from his tramping party in the Wye Creek area near Queenstown.

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News 22 Feb 2008
Missing person: Bevan William Wright

PAHIATUA — Police are currently investigating the disappearance of Bevan William Wright.

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Police 22 Feb 2008
Gang initiation email a hoax

An email warning drivers not to flash their headlights at oncoming cars as they could become a victim of gang initiation, is a hoax say police.

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Police 22 Feb 2008
Youths questioned after BB gun shooting

WAITAKERE CITY — Henderson Police are questioning two youths after a drive by shooting in the West Auckland suburb of Kelston.

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Court 22 Feb 2008
Elderly man faces more charge

AUCKLAND CITY — The Auckland City Adult Sexual Assault Team has today laid further sexual assault charges against a 75 year-old Wanganui man.

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Traffic 22 Feb 2008
Boy racers targeted in Hutt Valley road safety operation

WELLINGTON — 'Boy racers' were the targets of an inter-agency road safety operation in Lower Hutt overnight.

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Traffic 22 Feb 2008
Two dead after car vs truck head on

RIVERSDALE — At about 8.30pm on Thursday the 21st of February emergency services were called to a double fatality on state highway 94. 

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Traffic 21 Feb 2008
Fatal truck V car crash near Gore

GORE — At approximately 8.40pm an accident between a truck and a car occurred on State Highway 94 at Otamita just North of Gore.

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Police 21 Feb 2008
Bomb threat in Oamaru

OAMARU — 8.20pm Bomb Threat Oamaru: At approximately 5.15 pm an anonymous call was received at the Oamaru Shell Service Station saying that a Bomb had been left at the Service Station on Severn Street.

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Traffic 20 Feb 2008
Two dead in Waikato crash

WAIKATO — At approximately 1745 hrs, a fatal crash occurred on SH1 between SH 27 and SH 29. 

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Aviation 20 Feb 2008
Bodies released for funeral arrangements

PARAPARAUMU — The bodies of the three young men killed in Sunday's air tragedy at Paraparaumu have been returned to their families enabling funeral arrangements to take place.

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Search and Rescue 20 Feb 2008
Gorse scratches but OK after night in open

UPPER HUTT — Apart from several gorse scratches an elderly Trentham walker is none the worse for his night in the open in bush near Birchville Dam, Upper Hutt.

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Police 20 Feb 2008
Concerns mount for missing elderly walker

UPPER HUTT — Police and civilian Search and Rescue teams are continuing to search for an elderly walker who has been missing overnight in bush near Birchville, north of Upper Hutt.

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Police 20 Feb 2008
AOS call out in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — At approx 22:30hrs on Tuesday the 19th of February 2008 Police responded to a call from 22 Tasman Street, Wellington in regards to threats being made with regards to a firearm.

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Police 19 Feb 2008
Attempt made to lift school girl's skirt

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are seeking public help to find a man who attempted to lift the skirt of a school girl as she walked home in Tawa last week.

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Aviation 19 Feb 2008
Helicopter wreckage removed from crash site

PARAPARAUMU — Helicopter wreckage from Sunday's fatal crash in Paraparaumu has now been removed to secure storage for examination.

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Traffic 19 Feb 2008
Fatal Crash in Waitemata blocks SH1

OREWA — The Waitemata Police District's Serious Crash Unit (SCU) is currently investigating the scene of a fatal car crash on State Highway One (SH1), Orewa Township. 

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Traffic 19 Feb 2008
Police after info on serious crash in Balclutha

BALCLUTHA — At about 3pm on Sunday the 17th of February 2008 there was a serious motor vehicle crash on Koau Road, Balclutha.  Alight brown Toyota land cruiser registered number CAF912 has left the road and crashed into a farm fence.

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Police 19 Feb 2008
Police showcase at Open Day

PORIRUA — Staff at The Royal New Zealand Police College are getting ready to welcome several thousand visitors to their Porirua campus on Saturday 23 February for the NZ Police Open Day.

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Deaths 19 Feb 2008
Male Drowned in Waitemata District

AUCKLAND — At about 08.30 am a male drowned after falling into the water at Cornwallis Wharf.  A second male who jumped into the water to help his friend has been rescued.  Both persons have been removed from the sea.  Further details of the deceased will be released once the next of kin have been advised.

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Court 18 Feb 2008
Arrests result from the alleged robbery of tourists at Akaroa

CANTERBURY — The police have made three arrests resulting from the investigation into the alleged aggravated robbery of three Dutch tourists in the early hours of Sunday 10 February 2008 in the Akaroa area.

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Aviation 18 Feb 2008
Wreckage removed from crash scenes

PARAPARAUMU — Most of the wreckage associated with yesterday's tragic mid-air crash in Paraparaumu has now been removed to secure storage for specialist investigation.

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Police 18 Feb 2008
Police Museum marks 100 years with international conference

This month marks 100 years since Police Commissioner of the day Walter Dinnie issued a memorandum requesting that "items used in important crimes" be forwarded to Police National Headquarters to be used as examples of their kind.

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Court 18 Feb 2008
Doctor arrested on sex charges

AUCKLAND — A 58 year-old doctor was arrested yesterday [Sunday] by Auckland City Police's Adult Sexual Assault Team and will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with one count of rape, one of attempted rape and three of indecent assault on a girl under 12.

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Aviation 18 Feb 2008
Bodies recovered from Kapiti air crash

PARAPARAUMU — Specialist investigators including the police Disaster Victim Identification team worked until nearly 3am today extricating the bodies of the two men killed when their helicopter and a light plane crashed mid-air over Paraparaumu yesterday.

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Aviation 18 Feb 2008
Names released from Kapiti air crash tragedy

PARAPARAUMU — Wellington Coroner Ian Smith has approved the release of names for the three young men who died in yesterday's mid-air crash tragedy at Paraparaumu.

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Defence 18 Feb 2008
War time skeletal remains not New Zealanders

Forensic work carried out on skeletal remains handed to NZ Police in the Solomon Islands has drawn no links with those of New Zealand servicemen killed when their plane crashed in the Solomon Islands during WWII.

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Aviation 17 Feb 2008
Air crash wreckage takes time to clear

PARAPARAUMU — It could be several days before police and aviation investigators are able to remove the wreckage from the helicopter and Cessna light plane involved in today's tragic mid-air crash at Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast.

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Aviation 17 Feb 2008
Third victim dies from Kapiti Coast air crash

PARAPARAUMU — The pilot of a light plane which was involved in a mid air crash with a helicopter over Paraparaumu today has died in Wellington Hospital.

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Court 17 Feb 2008
Doctor arrested on sex charges

AUCKLAND — A 58-year-old doctor was today arrested by Auckland police's adult sexual assault team and will appear in Auckland District Court tomorrow on sex charges.

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Traffic 17 Feb 2008
Man seriosly injured after crashing into library

WELLINGTON — A serious injury accident has occurred on Karori Rd Karori, Wellington.  A car has driven at speed into the front of the Karori library.

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Traffic 17 Feb 2008
Crash causes blackouts

AUCKLAND — Large parts of Mangere East and Central have lost power as a result of a motor vehicle crash on Walmsley Road near Waterview Road just before 5.00 am.

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Traffic 17 Feb 2008
Man dead after being hit on road

MOTUEKA — At about 1am this morning Police and emergency services were called to a crash on SH60, 2 kilometres south of Motueka. 

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Search and Rescue 17 Feb 2008
Police search for missing two-year-old

COROMANDEL — A Police Search and Rescue operation will be expanded this morning in an attempt to locate a missing two year old girl at Tapu, north of Thames. 

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Traffic 17 Feb 2008
Maintenance Work to close road in Tawa

TAWA — The purpose of this media alert is to make the public aware that Linden Avenue, Linden. TAWA will be closed between Findlay Street and Handside Street, from 0500 hours on Sunday the 17th February until 0530hours on Monday the 18th February 2008. 

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Fire 17 Feb 2008
Cafe explosion spreads debris accros street

AUCKLAND — Police closed a section of Cook Street in Howick this morning as Fire Service fought and extinguished a large fire in a restaurant. 

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Traffic 16 Feb 2008
One dead after bus vs car

WAIKATO — A 33-seater tour bus and car have collided on SH27, Patetonga. 

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Defence 16 Feb 2008
Stolen War Medals Recovered

WAIOURU — Medals awarded to New Zealand's most highly decorated servicemen stolen in a military museum heist have been recovered, police announced today.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2008
Fatal crash near Kirwee

CANTERBURY — A fatal car crash has occured on SHW73 near Kirwee.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2008
Flipped truck blocks road

WOODVILLE — A truck has flipped about 5 kms north of Woodville.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2008
Grid-locked traffic in Napier

NAPIER — Bluff Hill Loook Out in Napier is grid-locked with traffic.

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Search and Rescue 16 Feb 2008
Search on for missing tramper

OTAGO — Police using a rescue helicopter and ground search parties are searching the stream along the Flagstaff-Whare Flat Road for a tramper who was swept away in a swollen stream at about 0730hrs this morning.

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