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Deaths 2 Oct 2011
Fatal Road Crash

HAMILTON — <p>A 27 year old Man is dead, having been struck by a car in hamilton this mroning.<br /> <br /> The man was struck at about 3.30am, while crosssing Thackery Street.

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Rugby 2 Oct 2011
Months of planning pays of for Nelson RWC 2011 games

NELSON — The third and final Rugby World Cup 2011 match played at Trafalgar Park in Nelson went off without a hitch.

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Search and Rescue 2 Oct 2011
Body recovered from below Maruia Falls

The police dive squad recovered a body from the water at Maruia Falls about 3pm today (October 1) believed to be Ian Oliver Randall who fell into the water yesterday afternoon.

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Search and Rescue 30 Sep 2011
Man missing following fall off Maruia waterfall

A man is missing after an accident at the Maruia Falls, near Murchison about 5.30pm today.

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Police 30 Sep 2011
Alleged Westpac offender arrested in Hong Kong

A 30 year old Chinese/New Zealander has been arrested in Hong Kong in relation to the theft of $6,782,000 from Westpac bank in April 2009.

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Search and Rescue 30 Sep 2011
Concerns continue for missing Christchurch teen

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police continue to have concerns over the safety of a missing Christchurch teenager.

15-year old Hayden Peter MILES

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Rugby 30 Sep 2011
Look after your mates the message from Waikato Police this rugby weekend

Waikato Police preparing to host their third Rugby World Cup match this weekend are asking people to remember to chose their mates carefully and leave the bad ones at home.

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Search and Rescue 30 Sep 2011
Missing 84 Year Old Female

AUCKLAND — At about 11am this morning, Friday 30 September 2011, an 84 year old female went missing from a Golf Road, New Lynn address.

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Police 30 Sep 2011
Arrests follow incident that required schools to lock down

HAMILTON — Peak hour traffic was bought to a standstill in East Hamilton this morning as Police responded to reports of a group of a person with a firearm resulting in two schools having to enact emergency plans to safeguard students.

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Crime 30 Sep 2011
Warrant to arrest issued for Cambridge liquor store incident

CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Police investigating an incident in the town on Tuesday afternoon that left a liquor-store manager seriously injured.

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Deaths 30 Sep 2011
Police investigating fatal crash in Kapiti

One person has died and another has been airlifted to Wellington Hospital following a two car crash on State Highway One, just north of the Otaihanga intersection around 10:30am this morning.

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Deaths 30 Sep 2011
Hamilton sudden death not suspicious

HAMILTON — A post-mortem examination carried out on the body of a woman found lying in her Hamilton home on Wednesday night was completed in Auckland today.

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Crime 30 Sep 2011
Dunedin Police Working Proactively to Resolve Gang Issues

DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police would like to reassure the public that they are closely scrutinising any gang activity in the city.

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Crime 30 Sep 2011
9th Review of Crimes (Substitution s59) Amendment Act 2007

Police has published its ninth review of activity following enactment of the Crimes (Substituted s59) Amendment Act 2007.

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Traffic 30 Sep 2011
SH1/Otaihanga Road - Crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a two car crash on State Highway One at the intersection with Otaihanga Road (near Southwards Car Museum).

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Police 30 Sep 2011
Alleged Sighting Of Firearm Sparks Police Presence

DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police cordoned off an area of the suburb of Pine Hill early this afternoon, after receiving a report of a person with a firearm.

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Police 30 Sep 2011
Aircraft crash

WHAKATANE — At approximately 10.20am Police and Emergency services have responded to the scene of a crash involving a small aircraft.

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Police 29 Sep 2011
Police name victim in Spreydon killing; investigations continue

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police have released the name of the woman killed in an incident in Spreydon on Tuesday.

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Deaths 29 Sep 2011
Man charged over duck shooting death in Waiuku

WAIUKU — Counties Manukau Police have charged a 57 year-old man with careless use of a firearm causing death in relation to an incident in Waiuku on 7 May 2011 which resulted in the death of 53 year-old Eric Phillip Bright.

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Crime 29 Sep 2011
Christchurch Police seek DNA match in Manning investigation

CHRISTCHURCH — Police investigating the murder of Mallory Manning in December 2008 have made a fresh call for any clients or sexual partners of the murdered woman to come forward.

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Rugby 29 Sep 2011
Drink sensibly or miss the rugby

PALMERSTON NORTH — Don't let the demon drink drown your chances of seeing the rugby.

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Aviation 29 Sep 2011
Air crash near Whakatane

WHAKATANE — At approximately 10.20am Police and Emergency services have responded to the scene of a crash involving a small aircraft.

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Police 29 Sep 2011
Car from Cambridge incident located while Police appeal for witnesses

CAMBRIDGE — Police investigating an incident in Cambridge where a liquor-store manager suffered serious injuries while pursuing offenders believed to have stolen bottles of alcohol from the store are appealing for witnesses.

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Police 29 Sep 2011
Missing Thames pair located

THAMES — Thames Police searching for two boys missing overnight have located the pair safe and well.

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Search and Rescue 29 Sep 2011
Thames - Two missing boys

THAMES — Police are concerned for 2 young boys in Thames who have not returned home from school on Wednesday.

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Crime 29 Sep 2011
Scrap metal theft under spotlight in Nelson

NELSON — Nelson Bays Police are currently targeting those stealing scrap metal and copper as demand for and value of these products grows.

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News 28 Sep 2011
Tauranga Gas Leak - update

TAURANGA — The gas leak in Tauranga as reported earlier has now been contained and emergency services have finished at the scene.

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Police 28 Sep 2011
Update on stabbing

Waitakere Police have made a decision not to charge the 15 year old youth who stabbed an intruder during a burglary incident in Henderson on 28 July 2011.

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Court 28 Sep 2011
19 year old man charged in connection to Masterton serious assault

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police have charged a 19 year old gang member in connection to a serious assault in Queen Street on Monday afternoon.

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Court 28 Sep 2011
Clan lab located in Christchurch suburb

RANGIORA — Three people will appear in court this afternoon after Police today located a clandestine laboratory used to make methamphetamine at a house in the Christchurch suburb of Casebrook.

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Deaths 28 Sep 2011
Investigation continuing into Kaiapoi deaths

KAIAPOI — Christchurch Police are continuing their investigation into the deaths of two elderly people in Kaiapoi yesterday.

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Court 28 Sep 2011
Murder charge to be laid in Spreydon death

CHRISTCHURCH — A 54 year old man will appear in the Rangiora District Court this morning charged with murder, in relation to a suspicious death in Spreydon yesterday.

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Police 28 Sep 2011
Johns Rd, Harewood, Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Just after 7pm on Monday 26 September, at the intersection of Johns Road, Harewood Road and Russley Road, Christchurch, a woman was knocked from her bicycle by a hit and run driver.

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Deaths 28 Sep 2011
Kaiapoi, Christchurch

KAIAPOI — Incident in Kaiapoi Christchurch Police have advised they are investigating a suspicious death incident in Kaiapoi.

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Deaths 27 Sep 2011
Suspicious Deaths

KAIAPOI — Christchurch Police have advised they are investigating a suspicious death incident in Kaiapoi.

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Crime 27 Sep 2011
Tauranga pair arrested on drug importation and dealing charges

TAURANGA — A 44 year old Tauranga man and his 24 year old daughter have been arrested and charged with drug importation and drug dealing offences after the Armed Offenders Squad executed a search warrant at a Tauranga address this afternoon.

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Police 27 Sep 2011
Injury crash - Witness sought

CHRISTCHURCH — Just after 7pm on Monday 26 September, at the intersection of Johns Road, Harewood Road and Russley Road, Christchurch, a woman was knocked from her bicycle by a hit and run driver.

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Deaths 27 Sep 2011
Christchurch Police investigating death

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have confirmed they are investigating the death of a woman in the suburb of Spreydon.

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Traffic 27 Sep 2011
Truck v scooter crash

Police are praising the actions of a truck driver involved in a collision with a scooter on Dunstan Road Alexandra this afternoon (27/09/11) at about 3.30pm.

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Police 27 Sep 2011
Police acted properly on information received

TAUPO — Bay of Plenty Police say that the search of a South African journalist in the early hours of Sunday morning was undertaken after Police received credible information about drug dealing in a Taupo bar.

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News 27 Sep 2011
Police Remembrance Day this Thursday

Police officers who have died in the line of duty will be remembered at the annual Australasian and South Pacific Police Remembrance Day Service, being held at The Royal New Zealand Police College on Thursday 29 September 2011 at 11am.

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Police 27 Sep 2011
Police praise prompt raising of alarm in Waikato armed incident

WAIKATO — As Western Waikato investigators carry out follow up enquiries Raglan Police are praising local residents for their prompt raising of the alarm following a firearms incident overnight.

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Rugby 27 Sep 2011
Rugby fans reminded the Manawatu Gorge is closed

PALMERSTON NORTH — Visitors to Palmerston North for this week's Rugby World Cup events are being reminded that the Manawatu Gorge is still closed due a major slip some weeks ago.

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Crime 27 Sep 2011
Two offenders sought in relation to serious assault outside Manurewa McDonalds

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are urgently seeking help from members of the public to identify and locate two male offenders who attacked a man with a metal object outside McDonalds in Manurewa at approximately 1.30am yesterday (Monday) morning.

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Traffic 27 Sep 2011
Crash on Massey Road in Mangere - diversions in place

At 10:29am a Police patrol car attempted to pull over a vehicle in Mangere after it was seen driving dangerously and negotiating a roundabout the wrong way.

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Court 27 Sep 2011
Man charged in connection to Countdown aggravated robbery in Paraparaumu

PARAPARAUMU — Kapiti Police have arrested a 38 year old man in connection to an aggravated robbery at Countdown supermarket in Paraparaumu eleven days ago.

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Rugby 26 Sep 2011
Rugby planning pays off in New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — The final whistle has blown on the New Plymouth phase of the Rugby World Cup and police staff are being praised for playing their part in a smooth-running and peaceful operation.

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Crime 26 Sep 2011
Remuera home invasion arrest

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police have today arrested a 35 year-old Glen Innes beneficiary in relation to the home invasion in Victoria Ave, Remuera in the early hours of last Thursday morning.

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Rugby 25 Sep 2011
Wellington Police pleased with RWC fans

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are again pleased with RWC fans who have enjoyed the Scotland versus Argentina match at Westpac Stadium this evening.

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Rugby 25 Sep 2011
BOP Police praise RWC Rotorua crowd

ROTORUA — Bay of Plenty Police are praising the 26,000+ strong crowd who attended the Ireland versus Russia Rugby World Cup game in Rotorua tonight.

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Rugby 25 Sep 2011
Crowds enjoy match at Eden Park

Police say crowd behaviour at the Rugby World Cup match between Fiji and Samoa at Eden Park this afternoon was once again very good.

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Police 25 Sep 2011
Big Saturday night in Rotorua sets the bar for game day

ROTORUA — The Bay of Plenty Police’s RWC Operation Commander is applauding the significant crowd of visitors and locals who turned out to enjoy festivities in the Rotorua CBD last night.

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Police 24 Sep 2011
Escaped Prisoner Waitakere District Court

WAITAKERE CITY — At 6.05 pm on 23 September 2011 sentenced prisoner Jessica RUBY escaped from the cells at the Waitakere District Court in Ratanui Street, Henderson.

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Traffic 24 Sep 2011
Roadworks

OPOTIKI — Local Police report that the roadworks at Maraenui Hill Lookout, SH35, Opotiki are dificult to pass and urge extreme caution.

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Rugby 24 Sep 2011
Majority of Wellington RWC fans well-behaved

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are pleased with the majority of RWC fans at the Westpac Stadium for the Australia versus USA match this evening.

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Search and Rescue 23 Sep 2011
Rotorua Police need help to find 16 year old male

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are urgently seeking the public's help to locate 16 year old Matthew Wong who hasn't been seen since just after noon yesterday, Thursday 22 September.

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Traffic 23 Sep 2011
Extensive Diesel Spill

AUCKLAND — Diesel Spill North Western Motorway Auckland Police would like to warn drivers on, or intending to use, the North Western Motorway of an extensive diesel spill.

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Police 23 Sep 2011
Media Advisory - Auckland Police media contacts for the weekend

Please note - Media inquiries regarding Auckland RWC policing on Saturday, September 24 from 4.30pm, should be directed to Inspector Gary Allcock - ph 027 271 1683.

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Crime 23 Sep 2011
Remuera home invasion

AUCKLAND CITY — A 19 year-old woman was tied up in her home while family members slept upstairs, by a man who entered the Victoria Ave, Remuera property with his own "tools of trade".

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Traffic 23 Sep 2011
Vehicle Crash

Police and other Services are at a vehicle crash in the Mt Victoria Tunnel.

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Police 23 Sep 2011
Persil cleans up with Meth lab, taser and tinnie houses amongst Waikato haul.

If you have court imposed sanctions, outstanding fines, are involved in criminal activity or assisting those who are, Waikato Police have a simple message for you, prepare to encounter us, anywhere- anytime.

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Fire 23 Sep 2011
Waikato Police confirm Kennedy Bay fire suspicious

WAIKATO — Waikato Police investigating an early morning fire in an isolated Coromandel Peninsula community have confirmed the cause of the blaze was suspicious.

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Police 23 Sep 2011
Persil cleans up with Meth lab, taser and tinnie houses amongst Waikato haul

WAIKATO — If you have court imposed sanctions, outstanding fines, are involved in criminal activity or assisting those who are, Waikato Police have a simple message for you, prepare to encounter us, anywhere- anytime.

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Police 22 Sep 2011
Drug manufacturing equipment found by Counties Manukau Police

MANUKAU CITY — Chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of methamphetamine have been found in search warrants executed on residential properties in Otara and Manurewa yesterday.

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Crime 22 Sep 2011
Enquries continuing into Te Aro Park public toilets sexual assault a week ago

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are continuing to investigate an alleged sexual assault in Manners Street which occurred around 6:30am last Thursday morning and hope a male pictured in CCTV images will be able to assist Police.

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Police 22 Sep 2011
Passenger witnesses wanted

AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating a crash on Fanshawe St in Auckland on September 9 - the opening night of the Rugby World Cup Tournament - that left a 12 year-old rugby fan seriously injured, are appealing for witnesses who were on the North Star bus to contact them.

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Deaths 22 Sep 2011
Head-On Crash At Wellsford

WELLSFORD — The Waitematä Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of a head-on crash at Wellsford yesterday.

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Crime 22 Sep 2011
Clan labs located in Northland and Auckland

Northland Police have located three clan labs in the Whangärei and Auckland areas after investigating a crime syndicate operating in Northland and Auckland.

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Search and Rescue 22 Sep 2011
Search for Missing Fisherman Comes to An End

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have now confirmed that the body recovered off the Matapihi Peninsula early this morning is that of the missing fisherman from last night.

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Rugby 22 Sep 2011
Get the info before going to the game!

ROTORUA — Bay of Plenty Police are asking people attending this Sunday's RWC game in Rotorua to plan ahead and be prepared so that they can have the best possible experience before, during and after the game.

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Search and Rescue 22 Sep 2011
Body located in Tauranga Harbour

TAURANGA — At 7.06 am this morning a male body was located in the Tauranga Harbour near the Matapihi Rail Bridge.

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Search and Rescue 22 Sep 2011
Search and Rescue Operation Tauranga

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have suspended the search for a 55 year old fisherman reported missing in the Tauranga Harbour early yesterday evening.

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Search and Rescue 22 Sep 2011
Lyttleton - missing person safe and well

LYTTELTON — Missing Person - Update 1910 hours: The missing elderly man has been located safe and well.

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Police 22 Sep 2011
Fitzgerald Ave / Armagh Street - Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 4.30pm, Wednesday 21 September, at the intersection of Fitzgerald Avenue and Armagh Street in central Christchurch, a 20 year old female was thrown from her motorcycle by a hit and run driver.

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Deaths 22 Sep 2011
Tuatapere - fatal crash

TUATAPERE — At around 2.30pm today a farm worker reported finding a 67 year old male colleague who had been involved in a quad bike crash on a farm property near Tuatapere.

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Search and Rescue 22 Sep 2011
Western Bay of Plenty continue search for missing person

BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Police will resume their search [this] morning for a 55 year old man missing after a boating accident on Tauranga Harbour [yesterday] evening.

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Rugby 22 Sep 2011
Get the info before going to the game

BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Police are asking people attending this Sunday's RWC game in Rotorua to plan ahead and be prepared so that they can have the best possible experience before, during and after the game.

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Police 21 Sep 2011
Hit and run crash - witnesses sought

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 4.30pm, Wednesday 21 September, at the intersection of Fitzgerald Avenue and Armagh Street in central Christchurch, a 20 year old female was thrown from her motorcycle by a hit and run driver.

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Traffic 21 Sep 2011
Fatal Road Crash - Diversions in place

WELLSFORD — Police and Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident in Wellsford.

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Search and Rescue 21 Sep 2011
Missing Elderly Male - now located

LYTTELTON — The missing elderly man has been located safe and well.

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Search and Rescue 21 Sep 2011
Missing Elderly Man

LYTTELTON — Lyttelton Police are currently searching the walking tracks between Lyttelton and Cass Bay for a 77 year old male who has failed to return after leaving his Cass Bay address on foot around 3 pm this afternoon.

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Police 21 Sep 2011
Hamilton Police concerned about man's accosting of boy on way to school

Hamilton Police investigating the accosting of a young boy by a suspicious male near a busy City intersection this morning are commending the child for doing the right thing and are appealing for witnesses.

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Search and Rescue 21 Sep 2011
Family desperate for news about missing man

WHANGANUI — The family of a man missing for more than a week are desperate for information that might help find him.

David Hill

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Crime 20 Sep 2011
19 year old female arrested in connection with Naenae stabbing incident

WELLINGTON CITY — A 19 year old woman has been arrested in connection to a stabbing incident in Naenae this afternoon.

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Rugby 20 Sep 2011
Nelson rugby fans well behaved

NELSON — Police in Nelson are delighted with the behaviour of fans at tonight's rugby match between Italy and Russia.

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Crime 20 Sep 2011
Arrest in Tory Street, Wellington serious assault last week

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have charged a 20 year old man in connection to a serious assault in Tory Street in the early hours of Thursday 15 September 2011.

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Crime 20 Sep 2011
Woman in Wellington Hospital with stab wounds following Naenae incident

WELLINGTON CITY — A 35 year old woman is in Wellington Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit with stab wounds following an incident in Naenae this afternoon.

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Police 20 Sep 2011
Man charged following internet video threats

An 18-year-old South Auckland man has been charged in relation to threats made in a video posted on Youtube earlier this month.

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Police 20 Sep 2011
Pilot Masquerade - Police Make Further Arrests

Counties Manukau Police have made three further arrests as a result of their continuing investigations into the attempted security breach at Auckland’s International Airport Domestic Terminal last Saturday.

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Traffic 20 Sep 2011
Swanson Road Ranui

AUCKLAND — A fire in Airdrie Road, Ranui Auckland, is causing significant traffic delays on Swanson Road.

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Traffic 19 Sep 2011
Traffic delays due to fire

A fire in Airdrie Road, Ranui Auckland, is causing significant traffic delays on Swanson Road.

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Crime 19 Sep 2011
Porirua Police bust alleged burglary ring

PORIRUA — Kapiti Mana Police have smashed a second alleged burglary ring in Porirua in as many months.

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Deaths 19 Sep 2011
Fatal crash at Hobsonville Road - Dead man named

The 18 year old Iranian national who was killed in a road crash on Hobsonville Road early on Sunday morning has been identified.

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Crime 19 Sep 2011
Investigation continuing into Tory Street serious assault last week

WELLINGTON CITY — A 25 year old Kapiti man is in a critical condition on life support in Wellington Hospital, following a serious assault in Tory Street in the early hours of last Thursday morning.

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Police 19 Sep 2011
Arrests following incident at Auckland airport

AUCKLAND — Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged three men for their respective roles in breaching Section 56A of the Civil Aviation Act 1990.

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Police 19 Sep 2011
Information Sought

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Traffic 19 Sep 2011
Road Surface slippery

Road users are asked to drive with caution on State Highway One from Pekapeka south to Waikanae.

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Police 19 Sep 2011
Suspicious behaviour at Auckland Airport domestic terminal

AUCKLAND — At about 2.30pm Saturday 17 September 2011 a man approached ground staff at the Auckland Domestic Air Terminal, dressed in an airline pilot’s uniform.

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Police 18 Sep 2011
Suspicious Behavior At Auckland Domestic Air Terminal

AUCKLAND CITY — At about 2.30pm Saturday 17 September 2011 a man approached ground staff at the Auckland Domestic Air Terminal, dressed in an airline pilot’s uniform.

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Crime 18 Sep 2011
Arrest in overnight Cambridge assault

TE AWAMUTU — Te Awamutu Police investigating an assault on a woman overnight in Cambridge have arrested a man in relation to the incident.

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