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Traffic 9 Nov 2011
Blockage / Breakdown

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are asking motorists to avoid the North-Western motorway due to a truck and trailer unit that has jack knifed just after the Te Atatu Road off-ramp.

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Crime 9 Nov 2011
Whangarei Police make arrests in relation to aggravated robberies

Whangärei Police have arrested two men in relation to a series of aggravated robberies in Whangärei and Auckland.

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Crime 9 Nov 2011
Hamilton Police warn public not to approach gang member on the run

TOKOROA — Hamilton Police seeking a gang member on the run since a violent domestic dispute in Tokoroa over the weekend warn the man is dangerous and should not be approached.

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Crime 9 Nov 2011
Arrest in Hamilton taxi assault

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are crediting the value of the media after a tattooed offender wanted for a September attack on a taxi driver was identified within minutes of his image appearing on television.

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Police 9 Nov 2011
Police release photo used in online sexual offending

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have released a photograph allegedly used by a 27-year old Christchurch man arrested last week on charges related to sexual exploitation and offending online.

Photo used on a Facebook page in the name of Sarah Ruddenklau.

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Crime 9 Nov 2011
Hamilton Police believe distinctive neck tattoo holds the key to identifying taxi driver's attacker

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are hoping newly installed cameras will help identify the offenders in a cowardly attack on a City taxi driver.

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Crime 8 Nov 2011
Wellington Police locate two of three wanted men

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police, with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad, have located two of the three men wanted in connection to some serious assaults in the city in August.

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Deaths 8 Nov 2011
Canterbury University student killed on road

SEDDON — Blenheim Police have released the name of the man killed in an accident about 11.15am at Lions Back, Seddon, in Marlborough on Tuesday.

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Police 8 Nov 2011
Pay day for Police

AUCKLAND CITY — Police from throughout Auckland will gather in all their finery tomorrow for a rare but important nod to tradition when they march in a Pay Parade along Wellesley and Queen Streets to the Town Hall at 10.10am.

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Cannabis 8 Nov 2011
Wairarapa Police urge vigilance as cannabis growing season approaches

WAIRARAPA — With the cannabis growing season approaching, Wairarapa Police are urging rural residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Police as soon as possible.

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Crime 8 Nov 2011
Hillcrest - Homicide victim named

North Shore Police have released the name of the young woman whose deceased body was discovered at her home in suburban Hillcrest yesterday.

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Crime 8 Nov 2011
Aggravated Robbery

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police describe an aggravated robbery that took place in suburban Glenfield early today as “vicious and violent.” Police say that at about 2.30am this morning, Tuesday 8 November 2011, several masked male offenders forced their way into a house at an address in Kaipatiki Road, Glenfield.

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Crime 8 Nov 2011
Police hunt two men following home invasion

PAHIATUA — Police are keen to trace a woman who used an ATM machine in Pahiatua on Saturday night and may have information that will assist a home invasion investigation.

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Alcohol 8 Nov 2011
High number of drink drivers prompts warning from Waikato Police

Six hundred and sixty six, a number normally associated with Hollywood images of horror but for one Waikato driver it was the number heralding his sixth charge for excess breath alcohol.

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Crime 8 Nov 2011
Waihi Police seek public's help following serious assault

WAIHI — Waihi Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the persons responsible for a serious assault in the town over the weekend that left the victim requiring hospital treatment.

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Guns 7 Nov 2011
Firearms stolen from West Coast house

WEST COAST — Greymouth Police are seeking help from the public in locating five firearms which were stolen over the weekend.

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Crime 7 Nov 2011
Hillcrest Homicide - Young Man Arrested & Charged With Murder

An 18 year old male has been indicted for murder after the body of a young woman was found at a house in suburban Hillcrest early today.

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Deaths 7 Nov 2011
Otahuhu - Death

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are scaling down their inquiries into the death of a 51 year-old man in Otahuhu on Sunday.

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Fire 7 Nov 2011
Appeal for information in Waihi arson

WAIHI — Waihi Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating the persons responsible for a suspicious fire in the town early yesterday morning.

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Deaths 7 Nov 2011
Death of a 51 year-old male

MANUKAU CITY — Detective Inspector Dave Lynch said Counties Manukau Police are investigating the circumstances around the death of a 51 year-old male whose body was found on Sunday morning at an Otahuhu address.

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Deaths 7 Nov 2011
Fatal car crash

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal car crash in Ararimu on Friday night.

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Guns 7 Nov 2011
Firearm Discharged During Gang Altercation

GISBORNE — The Gisborne CIB are investigating an incident which occurred at approximately 02.00am on Sunday the 6th of November 2011 where a shot was fired during an altercation between rival gang members.

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Deaths 7 Nov 2011
Fatal Bicycle Accident

WAIROA — Wairoa Police are investigating a fatal bicycle accident in rural Wairoa.

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Crime 7 Nov 2011
Auckland - Homicide

AUCKLAND CITY — North Shore Police are investigating an incident at an address in the suburb of Hillcrest where the body of a young woman was found early this morning.

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Search and Rescue 7 Nov 2011
Missing Person

HAMILTON — <p>Police in Hamilton are concerned for the whereabouts of a 49 year old woman who went missing from a respite home in Hamilton earlier today (Nov.

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Police 7 Nov 2011
Late Labour Weekend road fatality prompts Police warnings about decision making

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are urging motorists to consider their decision making following the death of a man three weeks after he crashed his motorbike during Labour Weekend.

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Traffic 6 Nov 2011
Serious Crash

WAIKATO — <p>At 1805 hrs there was a serious crash between two cars on the Kopu-Hikuai Rd (State Highway 25A).

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Search and Rescue 6 Nov 2011
Water rescue in Wellington on Guy Fawkes night

WELLINGTON CITY — On Saturday 5th November 2011 at about 8:40 pm, Police were advised a person had fallen in the water off Taranaki Street Wharf, Wellington.

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Crime 6 Nov 2011
Arrest in armed robbery

CHRISTCHURCH — Police make arrests over Aggravated robbery at the Bedrock Bar in 2009.

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Deaths 6 Nov 2011
Fatal crash on State Highway 2

WAIRARAPA — At about midday on Saturday 5 November 2011 Police attended a fatal crash on State Highway 2 south of Carterton.

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Search and Rescue 6 Nov 2011
Missing 80 year old with dimentia

COROMANDEL — Search and rescue teams are currently searching around the Coromandel township for Bruce Wells who a missing 80 year old man with dementia.

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Search and Rescue 6 Nov 2011
Search And Rescue At Paerau

A search operation was launched on Saturday in the Paerau area near Ranfurly after a group of 4 hunters failed to return from an evening hunt on Friday night.

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Crime 4 Nov 2011
Witnesses and information sought after Whanganui bank robbery

WHANGANUI — Whanganui Police are appealing for information from the public to help identify and find a man who robbed the BNZ in Victoria Avenue this afternoon.

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Court 4 Nov 2011
Guilty Plea In Child Abuse Case

AUCKLAND CITY — A male offender entered guilty pleas to two child abuse indictments when he appeared in the Auckland District Court yesterday.

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Police 4 Nov 2011
Police uniforms in music awards

Acting Police Commissioner Viv Rickard confirmed today that the ‘officers’ on stage with singer Tiki Taane last night at the New Zealand Music Awards were in fact dancers and not Police.

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Deaths 4 Nov 2011
Drowning victim named

KAIKOURA — Police have released the name of the man who drowned after falling from the wharf at Kaikoura late on Wednesday evening.

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Police 4 Nov 2011
Homedale Street - crash

ROTORUA — Police and other emergency services are attending a serious crash in Homedale Street, Pukehangi, Rotorua.

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Traffic 3 Nov 2011
Homedale Street - Car v pedestrian

ROTORUA — Police and other emergency services are attending a serious crash in Homedale Street, Pukehangi, Rotorua.

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Police 3 Nov 2011
Wellington Police seek witnesses to Mount Victoria crash last night

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are seeking witnesses to a crash in Mount Victoria, which occurred last night.

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Crime 3 Nov 2011
Good enforcement work going on in town and country

Acting Police Commissioner Viv Rickard says it has been a busy week on the front-line with Police and other enforcement agencies keeping the pressure on criminal activities in the cities and in small towns.

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Crime 3 Nov 2011
Man who died in Whanganui is named

WHANGANUI — A 25-year-old man who died following an altercation at an address in Whanganui has been named as Yusef Zurich.

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Crime 3 Nov 2011
Wairarapa Police seek two women in connection to aggravated burglary

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are looking for two women who have warrants to arrest in relation to an aggravated burglary in River Road, Masterton in the early hours of Friday 28 October 2011.

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Community 3 Nov 2011
Mystery hero in Thames coast rescue identified

The mystery Good Samaritan who assisted in the rescue of a young child trapped in an upside down, partially submerged, car off the Thames coast on Tuesday has been identified.

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Crime 3 Nov 2011
East Hamilton murder release 5; Police seek weapon used to kill victim

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the murder of a man outside his Enderley home on Tuesday night are asking local residents to notify them if they find anything suspicious in their gardens, bushes or properties.

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Community 3 Nov 2011
Community assistance credited in Hamilton murder arrest

HAMILTON — Strong links with the community are being credited in playing a large part in the arrest of an offender wanted for the murder of a man outside his home on Tuesday night.

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Deaths 3 Nov 2011
Man drowns after falling from Kaikoura wharf

KAIKOURA — A Nelson man drowned last night after falling into the water at Kaikoura.

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Deaths 3 Nov 2011
Kaikoura - drowning

KAIKOURA — At 11.15 pm on Wednesday the 2nd November 2011 two males were fishing from the new wharf at Kaikoura.

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Court 2 Nov 2011
Bruce McLaren Road, Henderson, Auckland - Further Arrest

WAITAKERE CITY — SARGAM FOODS ARSON 2008 - Further Arrest: Waitakere Police have made a third arrest in relation to a major fire at Sargam Foods Premises in Bruce McLaren Road, Henderson in November 2008.

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Crime 2 Nov 2011
Hamilton Police investigating suspicious death search a number of properties

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the suspicious death of a man overnight carried out a series of searches in the east of the City today, looking for persons of interest.

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Legal 2 Nov 2011
Police Consider Legal Position in Relation to Occupy Dunedin

DUNEDIN — BY STATEMENT ONLY Police say they are considering the legal position in relation the Dunedin City Council's trespass order served on the Occupy Dunedin protesters yesterday.

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Police 2 Nov 2011
Who are these young people?

Police investigating the aggravated assault of a taxi driver in Westmere on Sunday, October 2, want to know who the people in the pictures are.

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Crime 2 Nov 2011
Wellington Police continue hunt for three men with outstanding warrants to arrest

Wellington Police are continuing the hunt for three men wanted in connection to some serious assaults in the city in August this year.

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Deaths 2 Nov 2011
Suspicious death inquiry launched in Hamilton

HAMILTON — A suburban Hamilton street was cordoned off today as Police commenced a scene examination at first light following a suspicious death in the City overnight.

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Crime 2 Nov 2011
Homicide inquiry launched in Whanganui

WHANGANUI — Police in Whanganui have launched a homicide inquiry following the death of a 25-year-old man.

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Crime 2 Nov 2011
Hells Angels Gang get wake up call from Police

Nine men have been arrested on firearms charges this morning after Police carried out simultaneous warrants on a number of Auckland properties.

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Traffic 2 Nov 2011
Police Pursuit

INVERCARGILL — At 10 p.m.

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Search and Rescue 2 Nov 2011
Missing Person

BALCLUTHA

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Cannabis 1 Nov 2011
Second cannabis operation unearthed in Dannevirke

DANNEVIRKE — For the second time in a week Dannevirke Police have unearthed an indoor cannabis operation and seized a significant number of plants.

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Crime 1 Nov 2011
Police checking medical centres following violent Thames aggravated burglary

Thames-Coromandel Police are checking with medical centres who may have treated an offender following a weekend aggravated burglary in which a shot was fired.

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Traffic 1 Nov 2011
Serious Crash

CHRISTCHURCH

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Police 1 Nov 2011
Speed, belts, booze and driver inexperience all factors in Cambridge fatality

CAMBRIDGE — Waikato Police are concerned the message just isn't sinking in following the latest alcohol related fatality on the District's roads claiming a young man's life near Cambridge on Sunday.

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Traffic 1 Nov 2011
Brougham St, Christchurch - crash update

CHRISTCHURCH — Vehicle crash Brougham St Christchurch.

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Guns 31 Oct 2011
AOS incident in Kilbirnie, Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Shortly before 2pm this afternoon, Wellington Police, with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS), stopped a vehicle on the corner of Duncan Terrace and Kilbirnie Cresent in Kilbirnie.

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Search and Rescue 31 Oct 2011
Missing fermale

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police have serious concerns for the wellbeing of a 23 year old female who left Middlemore Hospital while receiving treatment.

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Traffic 31 Oct 2011
Reefton boy's condition stable after crash

A 16 year-old learner driver from Reefton remains in a serious condition in Christchurch Hospital after the vehicle he was driving crashed about 9.40pm on Saturday.

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Crime 31 Oct 2011
Whangarei Police investigate aggravated robbery

WHANGAREI — Whangärei Police are seeking information on the aggravated robbery of a service station in the city last night (Sunday October 30).

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Deaths 31 Oct 2011
Hamilton man dies in water skiing accident

A 57 year old man from Hamilton has died after a water skiing accident on Lake Taupo on Saturday 29 October.

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Deaths 31 Oct 2011
Body found in river appears to be male

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police say a body located in the Heathcote River this morning appears to be that of a middle-aged male Caucasian.

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Deaths 31 Oct 2011
Police accept Coroner's inquest findings

Police accept the findings of Coroner Gary Evans into the inquest of two-year-old Aisling Symes, noting that he finds that there was nothing the Police could have done to prevent Aisling’s tragic death.

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Traffic 31 Oct 2011
Boy seriously hurt in West Coast crash

A 16 year old boy was flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious head injuries after a road accident about 9.40pm on Saturday.

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Deaths 31 Oct 2011
Body in Heathcote River

CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 8.30 this morning (31/10/11) a body was discovered in the Heathcote River in the Rutherford Street area, Christchurch.

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Police 31 Oct 2011
'Spooktacular' trick and treat advice from police this Halloween

It's Halloween night and police are encouraging parents to ensure their little ghosts, ghouls, witches and pumpkins are supervised by adults if they're out trick or treating.

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Deaths 31 Oct 2011
Crash victim named

WAITANGI — The motorcyclist killed in a crash at Waitangi, near Te Puke yesterday, has been named as Shannon RAHIRI, aged 38 years, of Te Puke.

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Pets 31 Oct 2011
Yelp if you can help

Tell us if we're barking up the wrong tree, but the Auckland Police Dog Section is in need of at least two German Shepherd dogs to enter its training programme to become Police dogs.

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Traffic 31 Oct 2011
Serious Crash: Kaitaia

KAITAIA — At about 8.50am on Monday 31 October 2011 a 14 year old female student of Kaitaia College was struck by a bus on Redan Road outside the college.

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Search and Rescue 31 Oct 2011
Missing Trampers Located

AUCKLAND CITY — At about 9pm on the evening of Sunday 30 October 2011, three trampers were reported missing in the Waitakere Ranges, west of Auckland.

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Search and Rescue 31 Oct 2011
Bush Inn - Riccarton - Christchurch, missing male

CHRISTCHURCH — Missing Elderly Male Police are currently attending an incident where a Chinese male , aged 75 years, has gone missing from the Bush Inn Centre, in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.

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Deaths 31 Oct 2011
Cambridge - Fatal car crash

CAMBRIDGE — Just after midnight this morning Emergency Services were called to a vehicle crash on Browning Road, Cambridge.

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Search and Rescue 31 Oct 2011
Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

AUCKLAND — At about 9pm on the evening of Sunday 30 October 2011, three trampers were reported missing in the Waitakere Ranges, west of Auckland.

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Police 31 Oct 2011
Police urge fleeing drivers to think of consequences after man critical from jumping off bridge

MORRINSVILLE — Just days after urging drivers contemplating fleeing Police to think again, officers are again asking for common sense and caution after an incident in Morrinsville that has left a young man fighting for his life.

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Search and Rescue 30 Oct 2011
Missing Fisherman

MANUKAU CITY — Auckland Police are currently searching for a missing fisherman in Manakau Harbour behind the Auckland International Airport.

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Deaths 30 Oct 2011
Fatal Crash: State Highway 2, Te Matai, Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — A fatal crash has occurred on State Highway 2 between Pah Road and Rangiuru Road near Te Matai, Bay of Plenty.

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Deaths 29 Oct 2011
Drowned man named

MANUKAU CITY —  The man who drowned last evening at Karioitahi Beach, Waiuku, can now be named.

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Fire 29 Oct 2011
Car Fire

HAWERA — Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a car fire on State Highway 3 near Hawera in South Taranaki.

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Cannabis 29 Oct 2011
Man arrested after mass cannabis discovery

DANNEVIRKE — A man is appearing in court today after more than 800 cannabis plants were found growing in a garage in Dannevirke.

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Traffic 28 Oct 2011
Serious Crash

TE AWAMUTU — Three Pokuru School children and a parent were transported to Waikato Hospital this afternoon after the car they were in was involved in a two car crash outside the school.

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Deaths 28 Oct 2011
Fatal Crash

HAWKE'S BAY — <p>Emergency Services are in attendance at a single vehicle Fatal Crash on Farndon Road, Clive, just North of Kohupatiki Road.

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Crime 28 Oct 2011
Wairarapa Police investigating River Road incident

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are investigating an incident at an address in River Road, Masterton in the early hours of this morning, after a woman was assaulted.

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Police 27 Oct 2011
Police Commissioner announces provisional appointments for commanders

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall is pleased to announce the provisional appointments of District Commanders for the Canterbury, Counties Manukau and Northland Districts.

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Crime 27 Oct 2011
Warrants issued for three men in connection to Wellington city serious assaults in late August

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are continuing to investigate some serious assaults in the city at the end of August and have issued warrants for the arrest of three people alleged to be involved.

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Crime 27 Oct 2011
Operation Manu – Police Release New Information

HELENSVILLE — Crime of the week on tonight's television show Police Ten-7 will feature the homicide investigation into 32 year-old Lee Ross McMurdo's death at his State Highway 16 Helensville address some time between July 26 and 29.

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Traffic 27 Oct 2011
Crash - SH22 closed

MANUKAU CITY — Police and other emergency services are at a 2 car crash at SH22 and McPherson Rd, Karaka.

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Deaths 27 Oct 2011
Names of net fishermen released

WAIKATO — The names of three men who were caught by waves and tide near Port Waikato on Labour Day while laying a fishing net have been released.

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Crime 27 Oct 2011
Lower Hutt Police continuing crack down on scrap metal thieves

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are growing increasingly concerned about the lengths scrap metal thieves are prepared to go to, following two incidents overnight.

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Crime 27 Oct 2011
Woman charged with murder over 2009 Christchurch death

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have today arrested a 47 year old Christchurch woman and charged her with the murder of Philip James NISBET, who died in Christchurch in May 2009.

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Fire 27 Oct 2011
Police investigate arson

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are investigating an arson at an Osprey Drive, Welcome Bay address after a small fire was deliberately lit in the lower level of a dwelling. Police and fire were called to the address at about 10.30pm on Wednesday 26 October.

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Police 26 Oct 2011
Wairarapa Police continue to investigate weekend incident which injured three

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are continuing to investigate an incident in Masterton involving a large group of people in the early hours of Sunday morning which left three with injuries, including stab wounds.

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Marine 26 Oct 2011
Salvage under way after Sounds boat crash

A barge is enroute to the site of a collision between two vessels in the Marlborough Sounds this morning.

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Marine 26 Oct 2011
Boats collide in Marlborough Sounds

A boat has sunk after a collision with another vessel in the Marlborough Sounds about 10am today.

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