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Deaths 25 Nov 2010
Fatal crash, Awakeri

ROTORUA — Emergency service were called to a crash involving a motorcyclist and a car at about 3.00pm on Wednesday 24 Nov 2010.

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Deaths 25 Nov 2010
Fatal fire, Whakatane

WHAKATANE — The man that died in a fatal house fire in Wybo Veldman Place, Whakatane at approximately 1.10am on Wednesday 24 November 2010 was 83 year old Robert Eric HEASLIP.

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Court 25 Nov 2010
Fatal crash leads to manslaughter charge

LEVIN — Charges have today been laid following the death of a 69-year-old woman in a road crash in Otaki on Saturday, 30 October.

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Deaths 25 Nov 2010
Name release of deceased - Dairy Flat

AUCKLAND — Police can now release the details of the 24 year old man who died as the result of an incident in Pine Valley Rd, Dairy Flat last night.

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Deaths 25 Nov 2010
Wellington Police attend sudden death in Thorndon

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have attended a sudden death in Thorndon this evening.

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Deaths 25 Nov 2010
Second blast at Pike River mine

WEST COAST — Police Commissioner Howard Broad said yesterday afternoon's news that a second explosion has ended all hope of finding the 29 Pike River miners alive is devastating for the miners' families and the West Coast community.

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Police 24 Nov 2010
Serious Road Crash on State Highway 2 Mangatawhiri

MANUKAU CITY — Police are attending a serious Road Crash on State Highway 2 Mangatawhiri.

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Crime 24 Nov 2010
District-wide Police operation nabs organised crime group, 8 arrested

WELLINGTON — Police have arrested a gang of young men, alleged to have been operating as an organised crime group throughout the Wellington district.

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Crime 24 Nov 2010
Operation Nest winds up

This morning saw the termination phase of Operation Nest take place based predominantly in the Waitaki, but resulting in arrests throughout the country.

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Deaths 24 Nov 2010
Man dies after injury at party - Dairy Flat

AUCKLAND — At about 7.50pm on Tuesday the 23 November 2010, Ambulance were called to a small gathering of approximately 6 people at a private address in Pine Valley Rd, Dairy Flat where a 24 yr old male had been injured.

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Search and Rescue 24 Nov 2010
Police continue to plan for rescue of trapped miners but likelihood diminishing

WEST COAST — Police continue to plan for the rescue of the Pike River miners but say the likelihood is diminishing.

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Police 23 Nov 2010
Wairarapa Police seek man with 16 warrants for his arrest

Wairarapa Police are looking for 21 year old Tristan Abraham who has a total of 16 warrants for his arrest.

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Police 23 Nov 2010
Wairarapa Police seeking man with links to Palmerston North and Feilding

WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are looking for 21 year old Tristan Abraham who has a total of 16 warrants for his arrest.

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Police 23 Nov 2010
Three charged after drugs find

FEILDING — Two men and a woman arrested in Feilding following the discovery of drugs and cash have now been charged.

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Police 23 Nov 2010
White Ribbon Day – taking a stand against violence towards women in BOP

BAY OF PLENTY — Activities will be taking place across the Bay of Plenty District this week  in support of White Ribbon Day 2010 – an internationally recognised day where communities take a stand against violence towards women.

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Search and Rescue 23 Nov 2010
Rescue teams plan for all eventualities

WEST COAST — Specialist skills from throughout New Zealand and overseas are being used to help the rescue effort at the Peak River coal mine near Greymouth where 29 miners have been trapped since Friday night.

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Community 23 Nov 2010
Community Drop-In Centre Opens in Greymouth

WEST COAST — The opening of a new community drop-in centre at the Salvation Army Citadel at 147 Tainui Street, will provide the people of Greymouth additional support, following the incident at the Pike River Coal Mine.

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Police 23 Nov 2010
Children found in suspected drug house

FEILDING — Two men and a woman are in custody in Feilding this morning as Police continue their efforts to disrupt the production and distribution of drugs; in particular methamphetamine.

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Police 23 Nov 2010
Serious vehicle crash, Rhodes Road, Tai Tapu

CHRISTCHURCH — Police, Fire and Ambulance are in attendance at a serious vehicle crash on Rhodes Road Tai Tapu.

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Tourism 23 Nov 2010
Shotover Jet - Tuckers Beach

QUEENSTOWN — At about 15.10hrs yesterday afternoon, emergency services responded to a Jet Boat Collision on the Shotover River in the vicinity of Tuckers Beach, Lower Shotover, Queenstown.

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Search and Rescue 23 Nov 2010
Thank You for Messages of Goodwill

WEST COAST — Emergency services and welfare agencies working to rescue the miners from the Pike River Coal Mine have been overwhelmed with messages of goodwill from New Zealand and around the world.

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Search and Rescue 23 Nov 2010
Overnight update Pike River mine

WEST COAST — Police overseeing a multi-agency rescue operation to locate 29 coal miners missing in a West Coast mine say a drilling operation to complete a bore-hole is progressing well but reports the hole has been completed were incorrect.

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Community 22 Nov 2010
Public Disorder Prevented

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police say a combination of early intervention and strong community support prevented any outbreak of public disorder at Castor Bay on Saturday night.

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Transport 22 Nov 2010
Weekend operation checks taxi safety in Tauranga

TAURANGA — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Police carried out a joint enforcement operation to check the safety and operator compliance of taxis in Tauranga on Friday night.

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Traffic 22 Nov 2010
SH1, Hampton Downs

WAIKATO — At midday a truck and trailer left the road on SH1 just south of Hampton Downs Motorsport Park and lost its load of sand.

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Search and Rescue 22 Nov 2010
Photos of trapped miners will be available

WEST COAST — Photographs of the miners trapped underground at the Pike River coal mine will be made available by families who choose to do so for police to publicly release.

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Search and Rescue 22 Nov 2010
Names released of coal miners trapped in Pike River coal mine

WEST COAST — New Zealand Police has today released the names of 29 coal miners believed to have been trapped in the Pike River coal mine near Greymouth following an explosion on Friday.

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Cannabis 22 Nov 2010
Warm weather brings increase in illegal growing operations

BAY OF PLENTY — While the onset of warm, fine weather is good news for vegetable gardeners across the Bay of Plenty, unfortunately it also means an increase in illegal cannabis growing activity.

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Search and Rescue 22 Nov 2010
Monitoring of mine gases continued overnight as rescuers await go-ahead to move in

WEST COAST — Specialist search and mine rescue staff and other emergency services remain on site at the Pike River coal mine tonight as the monitoring of air and gas levels continues.

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Traffic 21 Nov 2010
Tree blocks road - SH25, Te Puru

THAMES — SH25, the Thames Coast Road, is impassable after a falling tree has brought live power lines down across both lanes 10kms north of Thames at Te Puru.

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Traffic 21 Nov 2010
Fatal crash - Counties Manukau

PAPAKURA — At approximately 21:15pm on Saturday 20th November 2010, a crash occurred between a car and a motorcycle in Clevedon Road, Papakura.

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Search and Rescue 21 Nov 2010
Safety paramount in mine rescue operation

WEST COAST — Specialist search and mine rescue staff are prepared to enter the Pike River coal mine once the air and gas levels are sufficiently clear to safely do so.

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Search and Rescue 20 Nov 2010
Rescuers determined to bring trapped coal miners home

WEST COAST — Specialist gas testing equipment has been flown in from Australia this morning to help with the rescue operation at the Pike River coal mine between Greymouth and Reefton where 29 men remain trapped underground.

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News 19 Nov 2010
Emergency Services respond to explosion at West Coast coalmine

WEST COAST — Police and other emergency services are responding to a possible explosion at a West Coast, New Zealand, coal mine.

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Police 19 Nov 2010
Police are monitoring North Island motorcycle club members

CANTERBURY — Canterbury Police are closely monitoring a group of North Island motorcycle club members who have travelled south for the weekend.

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News 19 Nov 2010
Two miners out of Pike River coal mine near Greymouth

WEST COAST — Two miners have emerged from the Pike River Mine near Greymouth on New Zealand's West Coast.

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Crime 19 Nov 2010
BNZ Meadowlands Aggravated Robbery 19/11/10

MANUKAU CITY — At approximately mid-day today a sole heavily disguised gunman has approached a security guard within the premises of the BNZ Meadowlands.

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News 19 Nov 2010
Explosion at West Coast Coal Mine

WEST COAST — Police and other emergency services are responding to a possible explosion at a West Coast, New Zealand, coal mine.

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Police 19 Nov 2010
Wellington Police investigate incident where man attempts to lure teenager into car in Newtown

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating an incident earlier this week where a man attempted to lure a teenage girl into his car in Newtown.

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News 19 Nov 2010
Pike River Coal - West Coast

WEST COAST — Emergency services are currently attending an incident at the Pike River Coal Processing Plant in Atarau which is about half way between Greymouth and Reefton.

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Crime 19 Nov 2010
Upper Hutt Police investigate arson at Timberlea Community Hall

UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt Police are investigating an arson in Timberlea which occurred late last night.

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Family 19 Nov 2010
White Ribbon Day 2010 - Coming together to combat family violence

Police from around NZ will be wearing white ribbons this week in support of White Ribbon Day 2010 - a day where communities get together to take a stand against violence towards women.

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Police 18 Nov 2010
Police, Fire & Council structural engineers at building in Victoria St West

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are assisting Fire and Council structural engineers at a Building in Victoria St West Auckland City.

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Deaths 18 Nov 2010
Fatal Crash

CANTERBURY — Police are currently attending a fatal crash involving a truck and a car near Orari, State Highway One, Canterbury.

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Corrections 18 Nov 2010
Death in custody of alleged sex offender

WAIKATO — A 33-year-old male facing a number of alleged sexual assault charges has died while remanded in custody at a Waikato correctional facility overnight.

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Traffic 18 Nov 2010
Injury Crash

BLENHEIM — At about 8.19am on 18/11/10 a truck travelling on Main St, Blenheim (State Highway One) has struck a pedestrian.

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Crime 18 Nov 2010
Smales Farm Taharoto Road Takapuna

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore police are investigating the armed robbery of An Armourguard security patrol.

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Cycling 18 Nov 2010
Update to Tamaki Road Fatality

AUCKLAND CITY — Shortly after 6pm tonight a cyclist was riding along Tamaki drive towards Mission Bay.

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Deaths 18 Nov 2010
Third Morrinsville cyclist dies in hospital overnight

MORRINSVILLE — A woman critically injured after a group of cyclist she was riding with was struck by a car near Morrinsville on Sunday has died this morning in Waikato Hospital.

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Police 17 Nov 2010
Wellington Police and Victoria University - Working together for a safer community

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police and Victoria University have signed a Letter of Agreement to continue working towards a common goal of keeping Victoria University a safe community for students and staff.

Top right Constable Rachel Shore, the first University Liaison Officer, Max Hardy VUWSA President, Constable Barry Murfin, current University Liaison Officer, Front left Prof Pat Walsh, Inspector Simon Perry, Acting Wellington Police Area Commander.

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Guns 17 Nov 2010
Manslaughter charge follows Turangi death

TAUPO — The man charged with careless use of a firearm causing death following the death of Rosemary Ives at Turangi last month, Andrew Mears, will now face an additional charge of manslaughter at his next court appearance in Taupo tomorrow (Thursday 18 November).

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Police 17 Nov 2010
Man Missing From Home In Forrest Hill

AUCKLAND CITY — Browns Bay Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man who is reported missing from his home in the North Shore suburb of Forrest Hill.

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Police 17 Nov 2010
Police are seeking the whereabouts of Maira Lynn Davies

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are seeking the whereabouts of Maira Lynn DAVIES, a 17-year-old female, missing from  Porirua.

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Fire 17 Nov 2010
Wellington Police seek witnesses to arson

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are looking for witnesses to an arson incident in Brooklyn last night.

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Traffic 16 Nov 2010
Tourist season brings increased road risks warn police

WEST COAST — Police on the West Coast are frustrated by irresponsible behaviour on the roads which is impacting on their ability to attend serious incidents and is "a disaster waiting to happen".

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Police 16 Nov 2010
Northern Motorway Northcote southbound

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police are dealing with a vehicle crash involving one of our Police motorcycle patrols.

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Court 15 Nov 2010
Police hunt for kidnap accused

WELLINGTON — A man who was due to stand trial today (Monday, 15 November) on assault and kidnap charges is being sought by Police.

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Deaths 15 Nov 2010
Pregnant woman killed in road crash

PALMERSTON NORTH — A pregnant woman killed in a road crash on Saturday night has been named as Ann-Maree Hardiman from the Horowhenua.

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Police 15 Nov 2010
Public Disorder Will Not Be Tolerated

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police say as the summer and festive season approaches public disorder incidents such as that which took place at suburban Castor Bay on Saturday night will not be tolerated.

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Deaths 15 Nov 2010
Cyclist killed in road crash is named

TAUPO — A cyclist killed in a road crash at the weekend was training for the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.

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Police 15 Nov 2010
Fuel spill on Ngapipi Road

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are assisting Auckland Council with a fuel spill on Ngapipi Road, Orakei.

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Fire 15 Nov 2010
Two 16-year-olds charged with arson

BALCLUTHA — At about 2.30am on Sunday the 14th of November 2010 Police and Fire emergency services were called to the Arson of a utility shed on an empty section in Water Street, Kaitangata.

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Traffic 14 Nov 2010
Fatal crash at Poolburn

OTAGO — Alexandra police have released the name of the Irish national involved in a fatal crash at Poolburn in Central Otago this morning.

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Traffic 14 Nov 2010
Fatal crash - Opiki

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Palmerston North Police and the Police Serious Crash unit are investigating a fatal crash which occurred at midnight on Saturday night.

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Traffic 13 Nov 2010
Fatal crash - Ida Valley, Central Otago

OTAGO — Police are investigating a fatal crash which has occurred on Sullivan Road Poolburn, a rural unsealed road in the Ida Valley, Central Otago.

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Crime 12 Nov 2010
Don't be afraid to question your massage therapist

Police are keen to ensure that visitors to health massage therapists are aware of what is legal and ethical, following the conviction of a practitioner for indecent assault.

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Crime 12 Nov 2010
Serious Assault 11 November 2010

CHRISTCHURCH — New Brighton Police are investigating an assault which occurred on the corner of Colombo Street and Edgeware Road at 6pm on Thursday 12 November 2010, on the footpath outside the St Albans Pharmacy.

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Fire 12 Nov 2010
Two Arrested For Arson At Hoani Waititi Marae

WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police have arrested two juveniles for the arson attack on the Hoani Waititi Marae School, on Sunday 24 October 2010.

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Traffic 12 Nov 2010
Fleeing driver in critical condition following Police pursuit overnight

LOWER HUTT — A fleeing driver who led Police on a pursuit in Lower Hutt late last night is in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Police wish to speak to driver of car that reversed into woman

CHRISTCHURCH — Police would like to speak to the driver on a car that reversed into a female in the Wilsons Carpark at the intersection of Tuam Street and Manchester Street, Christchurch, on Thursday 4th November 2010 at around 3pm.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Assault - Cup Day Tuesday 9 November

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are calling for witnesses to an assault which occurred on Tuesday 9 November 2010.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
School bus and car collide near Kumeu

WAITAKERE CITY — At about 1611hrs on 11/11/2010 a school bus and a car collided near Kumeu.

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Community 11 Nov 2010
Hutt Valley set to celebrate White Ribbon Day - 25 November 2010

LOWER HUTT — Hutt Valley residents are being encouraged to turn out in force at upcoming White Ribbon Day events later this month.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Lower Hutt Police investigating late night incident where teenager accosted

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are investigating an incident last night where a teenage girl was accosted by a man whilst walking home.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Kaitaia arrest on range of family violence charges

KAITAIA — Kaitaia Police have today arrested a 50-year-old man in relation to family violence offending spanning approximately 22 years.

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Traffic 11 Nov 2010
Call for crash witnesses

AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating a November 11 collision at the intersection of Great North Rd and Rosebank Rd in Avondale at 7.30am are appealing to witnesses to contact investigating officers.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Police warn retailers to tighten up on their cash handling processes following yesterday's theft outside Newtown TAB

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are urging local retailers and the community to tighten up on their cash handling processes, following the theft of a significant amount of money outside the TAB in Newtown yesterday morning.

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Motoring 11 Nov 2010
A month of motorcycles

If you are a motorcyclist or moped rider and are involved in a crash, the risk of you being killed or seriously injured is approximately 18 times greater than if you are in a car.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Suspicious Scrub Fire At Stanmore Bay

AUCKLAND — Rodney CIB is investigating a suspicious scrub fire in suburban Stanmore Bay, which damaged an area of land estimated at 200 square meters and caused one family to evacuate their home.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Police in attendance at fatal crash

WAIKATO — Putaruru Police are in attendance at a fatal vehicle crash.

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Police 11 Nov 2010
Police officer requires surgery after fleeing driver crashes vehicle into patrol car

WAIKATO — An Acting Police Sergeant is in Waikato Hospital about to undergo surgery after being injured when a fleeing driver, who failed to stop for other officers, crashed into his patrol car.

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Traffic 11 Nov 2010
Police acknowledge public's assistance in aftermath of fleeing driver crash

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police responding to a collision between a fleeing driver's car and a patrol car that left one of their colleagues seriously injured are appreciative of the several members of the public who rushed to the injured officers' aid.

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Traffic 11 Nov 2010
Double fatality driver was breaching graduated licence at time of crash

OTOROHANGA — Waikato Police are urging new drivers to heed the conditions of their graduated driver licences after the second double fatality crash in the District in the past three weeks.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Lower Hutt Police operation targeting organised crime, with focus on methamphetamine, nets 13 people, Class B and C drugs and a firearm

LOWER HUTT — A two day Lower Hutt Police operation targeting organised crime, with an emphasis on methamphetamine, gangs and firearms, has resulted in 13 people facing charges.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Media assistance helps Wellington Police locate 'Good Samaritan' in Miramar family violence incident

WELLINGTON CITY — Police have located the 'Good Samaritan' who came to the aid of a woman involved in a family violence incident in Miramar in the early hours of Monday morning.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Emergency services at scene of double fatality near Otorohanga

OTOROHANGA — Emergency services are currently at the scene of a collision south east of Otorohanga that claimed the life of two people and left three people seriously injured.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Wellington Police have safety concerns for missing woman

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have safety concerns for Mereana REI who was last seen leaving an address in Takapuwahia Drive, Porirua at approximately 2pm on the 10th of November.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Wellington Police hunt offender who stole substantial amount of cash from security guard

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are hunting for an offender who snatched a large amount of cash from a security guard in Newtown earlier today.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Blackmail accused in Court

AUCKLAND CITY — Five men - three of whom are Asian students - aged between 17 and 30 appeared in the Auckland District Court today jointly charged with six counts of blackmail which carries a 14-year maximum imprisonment sentence.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
No child should have to call a clan lab home

This year 75 children have been found living amongst the toxic waste, explosive chemicals, and drug manufacturing detritus of clan labs.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Local man dies after Motueka Valley crash

MOTUEKA — One man is dead and two other people received minor injuries after a head-on collision between two vehicles in the Motueka Valley on Tuesday afternoon, 9 November 2010.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Arrest in Hamilton sex attacks on males

HAMILTON — Hamilton detectives investigating a series of alleged sexual assaults on men in the Central City over recent weeks arrested a man overnight.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Thefts placing lives at risks

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police fear they could find themselves investigating a death, if thieves continue to risk their lives to steal copper wire.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Police look for silver vehicle following robbery

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Palmerston North have now located a woman they were seeking as a witness, and as a result Police now have an amended description of the offender's vehicle.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Wellington Police looking for Good Samaritan in relation to family violence incident in Miramar

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are looking for a Good Samaritan who came to the aid of a woman involved in a family violence incident in Miramar in the early hours of Monday morning.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Family of missing diver request privacy as search suspended

RAGLAN — The search for a diver missing since Sunday near an island off the coast of Raglan has been suspended.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Female witness sought following robbery

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Palmerston North last night (Tuesday, 9 November) want to trace a woman who may have vital information about the vehicle used by the offender to leave the area.

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Police 10 Nov 2010
Police have concerns for an elderly man missing from Mangere East

AUCKLAND — 78 year old Sooitumui RAMONI was last seen by family members in his home address in Chaplin Street at about 9.00pm last evening.

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Search and Rescue 10 Nov 2010
Searchers to reassess search for missing diver in the morning

RAGLAN — While searchers assess what their next move will be in relation to the search for a diver missing of the Raglan coast since Sunday Waikato Police are urging recreational divers not to put their lives and the lives of others at risk by starting uncoordinated searches.

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