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Court 26 Aug 2011
Court appearance for man charged with Saint Patrick's College fraud investigation

WELLINGTON CITY — A 44 year old man will appear in Court today charged in relation to alleged misappropriation of funds at Saint Patrick's College in Wellington.

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Traffic 25 Aug 2011
Delays to train services following Petone vehicle crash

Police are currently at a motor vehicle crash near Petone where a car has ended up on the railway tracks, delaying rail services.

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Traffic 25 Aug 2011
High Level Bridge Cambridge - Road Closure - Maintenance

WAIKATO — Cambridge police advise that the Bridge known as "High Level" Bridge is closed for maintenance.

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Police 25 Aug 2011
Facebook party potential recipe for disaster

BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Police want parents and young people alike to be aware of the dangers of promoting parties on social media after being alerted to a large youth party that was planned for this weekend.

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Traffic 25 Aug 2011
Train v car

Police are currently attending a crash involving a train and a car on a level crossing on Waimotu Rd near Herbert which occurred at about 7.35am this morning.

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Search and Rescue 25 Aug 2011
Spreydon Christchurch - missing person located

CHRISTCHURCH — Police, with the assistance of the public, have located the missing 30 yr woman, in the Sumner area, Christchurch.

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Police 25 Aug 2011
Police in Hutt Valley continue the fight against methamphetamine

WELLINGTON — Police in the Hutt Valley are keeping the pressure on organised criminals and drug dealers.

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Police 25 Aug 2011
Wellington Police seek witnesses to late night attack

WELLINGTON — Police are continuing to investigate an incident late last night where a 27 year old woman was attacked along a public walkway in Mount Cook.

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Crime 25 Aug 2011
Police warning over power payment scam

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are again warning residents to be cautious about providing bank and credit card details over the phone after receiving reports of a phone scam involving electricity account payments.

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Traffic 25 Aug 2011
Train v car - Herbert, Waitaki District

OAMARU — Police are currently attending a crash involving a train and a car on a level crossing on Waimotu Rd near Herbert which occurred at about 7.35am this morning.

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Cannabis 24 Aug 2011
Porirua Police seize substantial amount of hydroponics grow equipment

PORIRUA — A 24 year old Porirua man is facing drugs charges following the execution of a search warrant in Plimmerton this morning.

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Police 24 Aug 2011
Wellington Police seek witnesses to late night attack

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are continuing to investigate an incident late last night where a 27 year old woman was attacked along a public walkway in Mount Cook.

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Police 24 Aug 2011
Missing Hastings girl found

HAMILTON — Missing Hastings girl Shakahn Te Rangi has been found safe and well in Hamilton this morning.

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Police 24 Aug 2011
Missing woman located

CHRISTCHURCH — Police, with the assistance of the public, have located the missing 30 yr woman, in the Sumner area, Christchurch.

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Traffic 24 Aug 2011
Northwestern Motorway Blocked

AUCKLAND CITY — Due to a five car collision on the North Western Motorway between Lincoln Road and Royal Road interchanges, all southbound or city bound lanes are blocked.

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Alcohol 24 Aug 2011
Porirua Police pleased with results of recent CPO

Porirua Police are extremely pleased with the results of a joint controlled purchase operation over the weekend where all premises visited refused sales to the underage volunteer.

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Police 24 Aug 2011
Arrest in relation to Counties Manukau Armed Robberies

MANUKAU CITY — Yesterday Police executed search warrants at ten addresses in Counties Manukau in relation to seven aggravated robberies committed in June and July 2011 in Otahuhu, Otara and East Tamaki.

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Police 24 Aug 2011
Serious Assault

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington CIB are investigating an incident in which a lone female was attacked in Central Wellington late last night.

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Search and Rescue 24 Aug 2011
Missing girl search moves to Hamilton

HAMILTON — Police are continuing their search for missing Hastings girl Shakahn Te Rangi, who has not been seen by her family since Sunday.

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Search and Rescue 24 Aug 2011
Hillmorton, Christchurch - Missing person

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate a 30 year old woman who was last seen walking in the Lincoln Road, Spreydon area, in Christchurch around 3.00pm She is described as of slim build and of middle-eastern appearance, and was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and slippers.

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Police 24 Aug 2011
Wellington City - Serious Assault

WELLINGTON — Wellington CIB are investigating an incident in which a lone female was attacked in Central Wellington late last night.

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Search and Rescue 23 Aug 2011
Police investigating girl's disappearance since Monday

HASTINGS — Police say they are making inquiries into the disappearance of a 13-year-old Hastings girl who has been missing from her home since Sunday.

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Deaths 23 Aug 2011
Halatau Naitoko shooting a tragic accident

Coroner Gordon Matenga concluded the shooting of Halatau Naitoko on Auckland's Northwestern motorway on 23rd January 2009 was a tragic accident.

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Deaths 23 Aug 2011
Man dies in rural road crash

An investigation is underway into the cause of a fatal road crash near Norsewood.

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Traffic 23 Aug 2011
Pedestrian hit by car in Karaka

MANUKAU CITY — Police can confirm that it was a 53 year-old male pedestrian who was taken to hospital in a critical condition this morning after he was hit by a car on State Highway 22 in Karaka.

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Deaths 23 Aug 2011
Fatal Road Crash

MANUKAU CITY — Update to Glenbrook Serious Crash One person has died as a result of injuries sustained.

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Traffic 23 Aug 2011
Serious crash

MANUKAU CITY — Police are in attendance at a serious crash at Glenbrook Road Glenbrook.

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Traffic 23 Aug 2011
Car Versus Pedestrain

MANUKAU CITY — Police are in attendance at a serious road crash at Karaka Road, Karaka.

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Traffic 23 Aug 2011
Truck hits bank

BAY OF PLENTY — Police are in attendance on SH1 at Bulli Point, just north of Motutere Bay, Taupo where a truck has collided with a bank.

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Police 23 Aug 2011
Update: Pedestrian hit by car in Karaka

AUCKLAND — Police can confirm that it was a 53 year-old male pedestrian who was taken to hospital in a critical condition this morning after he was hit by a car on State Highway 22 in Karaka.

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Deaths 23 Aug 2011
Update on fatal crash in Glenbrook

AUCKLAND — Police can confirm that it was a 67 year-old man from Glenbrook who died following a crash on Glenbrook Road this morning at approximately 8:20am.

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Traffic 23 Aug 2011
Crash on SH1 Bulli Point, Taupo

TAUPO — Police are in attendance on SH1 at Bulli Point, just north of Motutere Bay, Taupo where a truck has collided with a bank.

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Traffic 23 Aug 2011
Crash on Karaka Road, Karaka

AUCKLAND — Police are in attendance at a serious road crash at Karaka Road, Karaka.

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Deaths 23 Aug 2011
Fatal crash on Glenbrook Road, Glenbrook

AUCKLAND — Police are in attendance at a serious crash at Glenbrook Road Glenbrook.

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Police 22 Aug 2011
Bomb scare on flight to Brisbane confirmed a hoax

This evening Police received a report from a member of the public claiming that a male passenger would soon be boarding an Air New Zealand flight (NZ739) in Auckland, bound for Brisbane, with a bomb on his person.

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Police 22 Aug 2011
Police actions around Smith-Voorkamp case

Following the withdrawal of charges against Arie Smith-Voorkamp and his associate Michael Davis, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Operations, Dave Cliff, has clarified Police's actions in this case.

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Deaths 21 Aug 2011
Man in fatal Palmerston North crash is named

PALMERSTON NORTH — A man who died following a road crash in Palmerston North yesterday morning (Saturday, 20 August) can now be identified as 28-year-old Joshua Stephenson, from Palmerston North.

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Alcohol 21 Aug 2011
Controlled Purchase Operation

CANTERBURY — On Friday the 19th August during the evening, a Controlled Purchase Operation (CPO) was completed in the Mid Canterbury area, targeting premises with an Off License.

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Deaths 20 Aug 2011
One man dies in road crash

PALMERSTON NORTH — A man has died following a road crash in Palmerston North early this morning.

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Police 19 Aug 2011
Police seize drugs and stolen property in Waikato operation

WAIKATO — A week-long operation by Waikato Police focusing on the supply of cannabis and methamphetamine has resulted in 12 arrests, the seizure of drugs and recovery of stolen property.

Seized cannabis.

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Education 19 Aug 2011
Police in Wellington District take unique approach to preventing road trauma amongst young drivers

WELLINGTON — Police across the Wellington District are taking a unique approach to preventing road trauma amongst young drivers by rolling out a lunchtime education and enforcement campaign near high schools.

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Search and Rescue 18 Aug 2011
Police continuing to look for missing Porirua man

PORIRUA — Police are continuing to look for a Porirua man who has been missing for more than 24 hours.

Missing Porirua man William Campbell

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Crime 18 Aug 2011
Woman arrested in connection with cosmetic treatment incident

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police advise that a 29 year old woman sought after fleeing a city beauty clinic without paying for treatment has been arrested.

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Search and Rescue 18 Aug 2011
Missing boatie named

The missing man being searched for near Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf, following the sinking of a small boat the previous day, has been named as 41 year old Anthony Murray Preston of Warkworth.

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Police 18 Aug 2011
On track to 600 - police graduation

Seventy-seven new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 268, [today] 18 August.

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Transport 18 Aug 2011
Terrace Tunnel, Wellington

WELLINGTON — Police are currently responding to a vehicle crash in the The Terrace Tunnel in Wellington.

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Court 18 Aug 2011
Auckland - Result in the Mohini Murder Case

AUCKLAND — Chinese reach a verdict – August 17, 2011 The Chinese man accused of murdering Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini in January 2010, has today been found guilty by a panel of judges who presided over his day-long trial in Shanghai on August 2.

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Crime 17 Aug 2011
Result in the Mohini Murder Case - Chinese reach a verdict

AUCKLAND CITY — The Chinese man accused of murdering Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini in January 2010, has today been found guilty by a panel of judges who presided over his day-long trial in Shanghai on August 2.

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Search and Rescue 17 Aug 2011
Search underway for missing Porirua man

PORIRUA — Police are looking for a Porirua man who has been missing for several hours.

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Traffic 17 Aug 2011
Vehicle crash in Terrace Tunnel

Police are currently responding to a vehicle crash in the The Terrace Tunnel in Wellington.

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Police 17 Aug 2011
Police locate woman sought over cosmetic surgery incident

Christchurch Police have advised that a woman sought after fleeing a cosmetic surgery clinic without paying for treatment has been located.

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Police 17 Aug 2011
On track to 600 - police graduation tomorrow

Seventy-seven new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 268, Thursday 18 August.

Constable Kelly Hindle front and centre of the seventy seven new constables about to hit the beat.

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Crime 17 Aug 2011
Three arrests in methamphetamine scam

Three people who had attempted to arrange the sale of several hundred kilograms of methamphetamine that were alleged to be stockpiled in Tonga have been arrested today by the Auckland Police Drug Squad.

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Traffic 17 Aug 2011
Brynderwyn - State Highway 1 closed

NORTHLAND — State Highway 1, at the Brynderwyns, is closed to traffic in both directions due to a logging truck and trailer that has caught fire.

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Search and Rescue 17 Aug 2011
Wellington - Update on missing person

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are pleased to advise they have located the 81 year old male caucasian who went missing from a rest home on Earp Street, Johnsonville.

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Transport 17 Aug 2011
Haywards road closure

LOWER HUTT — Police advise, that NZTA contractors have closed State Highway 58 (Haywards) between State Highway 2 to Moonshine Road, Lower Hutt.

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Court 17 Aug 2011
Waikato - Arrest in Historic Murder Case

WAIKATO — Waikato Police say an arrest in an historic cold case is a testament to the dedication of enquiry staff and demonstrates that no matter how long a case may remain unresolved it is never closed.

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Crime 17 Aug 2011
Hamilton Assault

HAMILTON — Five people will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court to face charges of Grevious Bodily Harm, Assault with a weapon, threatening to Kill and theft after an incident at an inner city apartment during the early hours of Saturday morning, the 13th August 2011.

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Transport 17 Aug 2011
Rotorua driving conditions

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police would like to warn motorists of icy conditions in their area.

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Search and Rescue 16 Aug 2011
Missing Elderly Male

Wellington Police are currently searching in Johnsonville for an 81 year old male caucasian who went missing from a rest home on Earp Street around midday today.

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Search and Rescue 16 Aug 2011
Search for missing kayaker concludes

Police and Navy have concluded their search for missing kayaker 19 year old Cameron Millar, following an extensive marine search over the past several days.

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Deaths 16 Aug 2011
Police name victim of fatal Lower Hutt assault

LOWER HUTT — Police are now able to release the name of the man who died on Sunday afternoon, following an assault in Pomare on Saturday night.

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Police 16 Aug 2011
Incident in Ponsonby

AUCKLAND CITY — Police staff responded to an incident in Ponsonby at approximately 2pm where it was reported shots had possibly been fired.

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Police 16 Aug 2011
New Wanaka Police Station One Step Closer

An intention to create a shared space for both police and the community is one of the key drivers in planning for Wanaka's new police station.

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Weather 16 Aug 2011
Lucky Tourists!

With the cold spell upon us it's timely to remind those using the outdoors to take extra care when venturing out.

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Police 16 Aug 2011
Police seek witnesses to Alfriston crash on 10 August

On Wednesday 10 August, Police attended a crash just before 6:30am at the intersection of Claude and Alfriston roads, in Alfriston (near Manurewa).

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Traffic 16 Aug 2011
Extreme caution for Wellington Roads

WELLINGTON — Driving conditions across the Wellington District are extremely dangerous this morning and Police are warning drivers to take extra care when on the roads.

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Transport 16 Aug 2011
Icy conditions expected on Canterbury roads

CANTERBURY — Canterbury police are urging to motorists to remain cautious after the region experienced heavy snowfall over the past 24 hours, and with more forecast to fall in the next day or so.

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Traffic 16 Aug 2011
Wainuiomata Hill Road Open

WAINUIOMATA — Contrary to an email that has been circulating, the Wainuiomata Hill is open for traffic.

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Transport 16 Aug 2011
Levin to Manakau

MANUKAU CITY — Police are warning motorists to use extreme caution on SH1 between Levin and Manakau due to the presence of black ice in the area which is making driving exceptionally difficult.

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Transport 16 Aug 2011
Wellington region driving conditions

WELLINGTON — Driving conditions across the Wellington District are extremely dangerous this morning and Police are warning drivers to take extra care when on the roads.

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Cannabis 15 Aug 2011
Cannabis plants found in shipping containers near Whangarei

WHANGAREI — A tip off from a call to Crimestoppers has led to police to discovering more than 400 cannabis plants in three shipping containers at a property near Whangärei.

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Transport 15 Aug 2011
Kaimai Ranges

NORTHLAND — Snow is falling on the Kaimai Ranges.

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Motoring 15 Aug 2011
Winter Driving Conditions

ROTORUA — Police are asking all drivers to take extra care with the current cold snap upon us.

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Police 13 Aug 2011
Female Police officer assaulted during Taupo family violence incident

TAUPO — A female Police Officer suffered a broken jaw after being assaulted while attending a family violence incident in Taupo in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 13 August).

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Police 12 Aug 2011
Porirua Police need help to identify offender in aggravated robbery of dairy

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are looking for help from the public to identify a man who robbed a Cannons Creek dairy yesterday, armed with a pistol.

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Police 12 Aug 2011
Matangi School Incident

WAIKATO — At about 2.00 pm Police were notified by another agency that had received a phone call from a person requesting assistance.

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Police 12 Aug 2011
Marine search for missing kayker to continue until late this afternoon

A marine search for missing kayaker 19 year old Cameron Millar will continue until late this afternoon.

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Traffic 12 Aug 2011
Workplace Incident: Electrical Explosion

At about 1:45pm this afternoon there was an electrical explosion with the power lines on Normanby Rd, Mount Eden.

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Police 12 Aug 2011
Murder of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini

Auckland City Police have been advised by Chinese authorities that the judges who presided over the trial of murder-accused Xiao Zhen in the Shanghai No 2 Intermediate People's Court on August 2, will deliver their verdict in that court on Wednesday, August 17.

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Crime 12 Aug 2011
Arrests made in Turf Bar robbery

WHAKATANE — Whakatäne Police have arrested and charged three men with the aggravated robbery of the Kopeopeo Turf Bar on the night of Monday 25 July, 2011.

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Police 12 Aug 2011
Firearms missing from homicide victim's property

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police investigating the disappearance of Brett Hall are looking for information about two firearms.

Ruger similar to the one missing from Mr Hall's property

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Police 12 Aug 2011
Kapiti Police seek owners of recovered stolen property

Kapiti Police have recovered a significant amount of stolen property in recent weeks and are keen to return it to the rightful owners.

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Traffic 12 Aug 2011
State Highway Two near Bethlehem now open

State Highway Two near Bethlehem is now open and traffic is flowing freely.

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Search and Rescue 12 Aug 2011
Further marine search for missing kayaker underway

WELLINGTON — A marine search for missing kayaker 19 year old Cameron Millar has resumed a short time ago.

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Traffic 12 Aug 2011
Crash between Te Puna and Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — A truck has crashed into a power pole on State Highway Two between Te Puna and Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty.

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Search and Rescue 11 Aug 2011
Update on search for missing 19 year old kayaker

The search for a missing 19 year old kayaker will resume again tomorrow morning, once an analysis of information gathered today has been determined.

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Police 11 Aug 2011
Possible sightings of vehicle linked to homicide

A Police canvass of an area believed linked to the disappearance of Brett Hall has provided information which the investigation team hopes will further the inquiry.

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Police 11 Aug 2011
Police seek male driver in relation to fatal crash in Beachlands last Thursday

Counties Manukau Police urgently wish to speak with a young male who was driving West along Whitford Maraetai Road just before 11pm last Thursday 4 August.

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Deaths 11 Aug 2011
Blenheim Police name road crash victim

Blenheim Police have today released the name of a woman killed in an accident on State Highway 1 near Ward on Saturday 6 August.

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Police 11 Aug 2011
Scene examination underway at Arlington Apartments, Wellington

A scene examination is underway at the Arlington Apartments in Hopper Street, following a fire in an apartment and the discovery of a male's body last night.

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Search and Rescue 11 Aug 2011
Search resumes for missing kayaker

A search resumed at first light this morning for a missing 19 year old kayaker, last seen by his companion around 6pm last night.

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Crime 11 Aug 2011
17 year old charged in connection to Upper Hutt dairy robbery

UPPER HUTT — A 17 year old male will appear in the Upper Hutt District Court today charged with assault and intent to rob following an incident last night.

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Police 11 Aug 2011
Police and Air Force training exercise in Auckland

AUCKLAND — Aucklanders should not be alarmed if they see black clad police and Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopters at work above the city – it’s simply an annual training exercise.

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Search and Rescue 11 Aug 2011
Search for missing kayker continuing into the night

LOWER HUTT — A search for a missing kayaker, last seen close to Ward Island, near Eastbourne is continuing into the night.

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Police 11 Aug 2011
Pauatahanui, Porirua - Armed offender located

PORIRUA — Porirua Police advise that a 22 yr old male at the centre of a search in a rural area near Pauatahanui, north of Wellington, has been arrested following an AOS operation after he returned home early this morning.

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Search and Rescue 10 Aug 2011
Search for missing kayaker continuing into the night

A search for a missing kayaker, last seen close to Ward Island, near Eastbourne is continuing into the night.

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Police 10 Aug 2011
Paekakariki Hill Road reopened after incident earlier this evening

The Paekakariki Hill Road has reopened following an incident involving Police and Armed Offenders Squad members earlier this evening.

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Search and Rescue 10 Aug 2011
Search underway for missing kayaker

A search is currently underway for a missing kayaker, last seen close to Ward Island, near Eastbourne.

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Deaths 10 Aug 2011
Emergency services at Arlington Apartments, Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Emergency services are at the Arlington Apartments in Hopper Street, Wellington, after receiving multiple reports of a fire in an apartment and an unconscious male just over an hour ago.

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