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Deaths 20 Jan 2010
Fatal Logging incident - Robin Hood Bay, Port Underwood

MARLBOROUGH — At about 10.00am on Wednesday 20th January 2010, Police, Fire and Ambulance services were called to assist at a logging site in Robin Hood Bay, Port Underwood, Marlborough.

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Traffic 20 Jan 2010
Temporary closure of SH1 Ellerslie Panmure southbound offramp

AUCKLAND CITY — The NZ Transport Agency has temporarily closed the SH1 Ellerslie-Panmure southbound offramp until mid-afternoon.

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Crime 20 Jan 2010
Christchurch Police investigate stabbing

CHRISTCHURCH — A 28 year old man will appear in the Christchurch District Court today charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a stabbing incident in Gloucester Street last night.

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Deaths 20 Jan 2010
Drowning victim is named

BULLS — A 19-year-old man who drowned in the Rangitïkei River nears Bulls yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, 19 January) has been named as Steven Tuanau from Bulls.

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Deaths 19 Jan 2010
Man drowns in river

BULLS — A man has drowned in the Rangitïkei River nears Bulls after getting into trouble just metres from the shore.

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Crime 19 Jan 2010
Whakatane Police arrest two men in relation to Edgecumbe aggravated robbery

WHAKATANE — Whakatane Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to the aggravated robbery of a service station in Edgecumbe on Sunday January 17.

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Traffic 19 Jan 2010
Police looking for first person to scene of fatal crash

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Police would like to speak to a male aged approximately in his mid thirties with blonde/brown hair who was one of the first on the scene and assisted one of the drivers involved in the crash.

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Crime 19 Jan 2010
Police Car shot at following aggravated robbery in Edgecumbe

EDGECUMBE — Following further investigations into the aggravated robbery of a Shell Service Station in Edgecumbe on Sunday , 27 January, Police can now confirm that a shot was fired from the offending vehicle at a pursuing Police car, with a bullet hitting the front of the car.

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Search and Rescue 19 Jan 2010
Search and rescue looking for missing man

WEST COAST — A Search & Rescue operation was launched at approximately 7.30am on the 18th January 2010 for a missing hunter near Jackson's between Arthur's Pass and Kumara.

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Traffic 18 Jan 2010
Vehicle Crash, SH99, Lorneville, Southland.

INVERCARGILL — Due to a serious crash at the intersection of Steel Road and State Highway 99, road users are advised to seek alternative routes.

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Traffic 18 Jan 2010
Trucks crash - State Highway 3 Te Kuiti

TE KUITI — Two trucks crashed on State Highway 3 Te Kuiti, near Te Kumi Road.

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News 17 Jan 2010
$100,000 reward posted to solve 30 year-old missing person case

New Zealand Police are assisting NSW Police with the investigation into the disappearance of missing New Zealander Marion Anne Sandford.

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Traffic 17 Jan 2010
Power lines down after crash

NAPIER — At approximately 5am this morning a car has lost control and rolled into a power pole on Riverbend Road, Napier.

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Traffic 17 Jan 2010
One dead after car hits power pole

MATAMATA — At about 4:30 this morning, a vehicle collided with a power pole killing a female occupant.

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Deaths 16 Jan 2010
Passenger killed on Southern Motorway named

AUCKLAND — The name passenger killed on the southern Motorway when a wheel came off a truck and went through the windscreen of a bus on 14.1.10 can now be released.

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Traffic 16 Jan 2010
Three car crash in Waikato

WAIKATO — 11am -- A 3-car crash has just occurred on SH1 at Horotiu, in the Waikato.

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Aviation 16 Jan 2010
Light aircraft crash Thames Airport

THAMES — A light aircraft crash landed 50mtrs off the runway at the Thames Airport this morning at around 8:14am.

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Police 16 Jan 2010
Police seek missing man

QUEENSTOWN — Police seek public assistance to locate Daniel Richard Van Petegem, a 35 year old male Caucasian who is approximately 180cm tall with Dark Brown Hair and likely to be driving a blue 1999 Nissan March Hatchback Reg No DGW536.

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Traffic 16 Jan 2010
Fatal rail incident

RAUMATI — At approx 00:17am a male has been fatally injured as the result of being struck by a train on the main trunk line, Raumati, Kapiti Coast.

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Traffic 15 Jan 2010
Desert Rd closes due to rainfall

CENTRAL PLATEAU — SH1 Desert Road Waiouru to Rangipo is Closed From 2230 Until Approx Daybreak Due To Slippery Surface From Rainfall.

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Traffic 15 Jan 2010
Hamilton City crash

HAMILTON — At about 1420hrs a car collided with a fence on Avalon Drive , Hamilton.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2010
Bus passenger dies following yesterday's crash

AUCKLAND — The bus passenger that suffered injuries in the motorway incident yesterday has died at Auckland Hospital.

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Police 15 Jan 2010
Murder charges laid over family violence incident

KAIKOHE — Police have released the body of the woman who died as a result of a family violence incident in Kaikohe on Wednesday night.

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Crime 15 Jan 2010
Avoiding Theft From Vehicles In Rodney

AUCKLAND — Senior Sergeant Phil Paratene says Police are focusing on vehicle crime in Rodney.

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Police 15 Jan 2010
Victim of family violence in Kaokohe named

KAIKOHE — Police have released the name of the woman who died as a result of a family violence incident in Kaikohe on Wednesday night.

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Police 15 Jan 2010
Nelson Police to refer alleged breach of Suppression order to Auckland

NELSON — The Solicitor-General has advised that he does not intend to bring contempt proceedings against Cameron Slater for an alleged breach of a suppression order issued in the Nelson District Court.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jan 2010
Taieri River mouth rescue

OTAGO — At 0915 hours this morning Police received information that a boat had overturned on the Taieri River mouth South Otago.

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Triathlon 14 Jan 2010
Stroke & Stride race report# 4

AUCKLAND CITY — Twenty years ago this week the world’s first ever Stroke & Stride event was held in Auckland New Zealand.

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Deaths 14 Jan 2010
Newlands motorcycle fatality update

Wellington Police say next of kin notifications have been made for the deceased motorcyclist who had been earlier involved in a Police pursuit yesterday, 13 January.

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Crime 14 Jan 2010
Disqualified driver caught by short Police pursuit

WAIKATO — A male motorcyclist has been arrested and charged with reckless driving and driving while disqualified following a short pursuit in Putaruru in South Waikato this afternoon.

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Crime 14 Jan 2010
Homicide investigation launched in Kaikohe

KAIKOHE — Police have launched a homicide inquiry after 47-year-old Kaikohe woman died early this morning.

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Deaths 14 Jan 2010
Motorcyclist Fatality –Newlands/ Horokiwi Wellington

WELLINGTON —   Police in Wellington are currently investigating the death of a male motorcyclist which occurred in Horokiwi, Wellington at around 4.25 pm this afternoon (Wednesday 13 January).

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Traffic 14 Jan 2010
Crash on Southern Motorway Northbound

AUCKLAND — Earlier this morning on the Southern Motorway northbound between Otahiuhu and Mt Wellington a truck lost a wheel which collided with a bus traveling in the same direction.

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Police 13 Jan 2010
Planning is the key

AUCKLAND — Several months of Police planning for two VIP visits and the annual Big Day Out come to fruition this weekend starting with the arrival of the United States' Secretary of State, the Honourable Hillary Clinton, early on Friday morning.

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Police 13 Jan 2010
Dunedin Police Seek Stamp Album Owners

DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police would like to track down the owners of two stamp albums that include what appear to be a number of valuable stamps, including First Day Covers relating to health camps.

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Alcohol 13 Jan 2010
Prolific drink-driver stopped in checkpoint

CHRISTCHURCH — The Christmas holidays might be over but motorists who think they can now get away with breaking the law should think again.

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Crime 12 Jan 2010
Police warn of PIN number scam in Wellington

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police want to identify two people in relation to a PIN number scam being used to obtain money from stolen bank cards.

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Deaths 12 Jan 2010
Deceased named - Collins Valley crash

STOKE — The deceased details from yesterdays fatal motor accident on State Highway 6 in the Collins Valley are: Driver BARTLETT/Derek/Stewart Aged 67 Address Stoke, Nelson.

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Court 12 Jan 2010
Man charged with indecent act

QUEENSTOWN — Police at Queenstown have located the white Van with tinted windows sought in connection with an incident outside the Queenstown Event Centre last Friday afternoon.

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Crime 12 Jan 2010
Whaleoil to be investigated again

NELSON — Nelson Bays Police Area Commander, Detective Inspector John Winter, confirmed today that Police will investigate the deliberate breach of a suppression order by an Auckland-based website yesterday.

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Deaths 11 Jan 2010
Drowning in Hutt River

UPPER HUTT — A 19 year old female from Upper Hutt has drowned this afternoon in the Moonshine Park area of the Hutt River.

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Police 11 Jan 2010
Tokoroa Death referred to Coroner

TOKOROA — Tokoroa Police have referred the death of a 33 year old male at a dwelling in St Andrews Drive Tokoroa to the Coroner.

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Crime 11 Jan 2010
Have you lost a sapphire and diamond ring?

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police in Palmerston North are trying to trace the owner of a ring believed to be valued around $3,500.

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Crime 10 Jan 2010
Investigation continues in relation to indecent behaviour

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Police are continuing enquiries in relation to indecent behaviour incident involving a white van at the Queenstown Event Centre carpark on Friday 8th January 2010 at about 1.30pm.

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Traffic 10 Jan 2010
Fatal crash in Invercargill

INVERCARGILL — At 4.00pm on Sunday 10th January 2010, Invercargill Emergency Services were called to the scene of a motor vehicle crash which occurred on North Road Invercargill.

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Traffic 10 Jan 2010
Car rolls on South Western Motorway in Auckland

AUCKLAND — A car has rolled on SH20, the South Western Motorway in Auckland at the junction with SH20A.

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Deaths 10 Jan 2010
Unexplained Death at Tokoroa being investigation

TOKOROA — "Tokoroa Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 33 year old Tokoroa male overnight on Friday 8 January / Saturday 9 January 2010.

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Traffic 10 Jan 2010
Crash closes Port Waikato Road

AUCKLAND — A two car crash has occurred on the Tuakau Bridge - Port Waikato Road, Onewhero, between Frost & Kohanga Road.

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Deaths 10 Jan 2010
Brazilian crash victim named

QUEENSTOWN — The deceased driver was Anderson Luiz Dos Santos aged 32 years, a Brazilian National residing in Queenstown.

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Police 10 Jan 2010
Missing man believed to be in Wellington

WELLINGTON — Police are asking members of the public to keep an eye out for the following vehicle that is believed to be travelling in the Wellington region; White Toyota Caldina Stationwagon Registration: EFF754 The male driver of this vehicle was reported missing this morning and police wish to check on his welfare.

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Police 10 Jan 2010
Police Officer dragged by car at alcohol checkpoint

CHRISTCHURCH — A member of the Canterbury Police Traffic Alcohol Group was injured last night after being dragged by a car for approximately ten metres at a checkpoint on Buchanans Road, Sockburn says Inspector Al Stewart, Canterbury Road Policing Manager.

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Police 10 Jan 2010
Police car stolen in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 2330 on Saturday night a Police patrol car was unlawfully taken from a Police alcohol check point in Hornby Christchurch.

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Police 9 Jan 2010
Maka Renata arrested in Lower Hutt

LOWER HUTT — Wellington Police have located and arrested Maka RENATA.

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Traffic 9 Jan 2010
Fatal crash near Shotover bridge

QUEENSTOWN — A 32 year old Queenstown man , a Brazilian national, has died as a result of injuries sustained in a 2 vehicle head on crash on State Highway 6, Queenstown , about 100 metres on the Queenstown side of the Shotover bridge.

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Deaths 9 Jan 2010
Fatal Waikato accident

WAIKATO — A fatal accident involving a car and motorcycle occurred on Kopaki Road, Waitomo just after 4pm today.

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Marine 9 Jan 2010
One dead in Manukau Harbour

AUCKLAND — A search is currently underway for a person missing after a boat overturned in the Manukau Harbour at about 8am today.

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Traffic 9 Jan 2010
Fatal crash at one way bridge South of Tairua

COROMANDEL — A fatal accident occurred at 11:30 on Main Road, Tairua.

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Police 9 Jan 2010
Information still required as to Maka Renata's whereabouts

CHRISTCHURCH — Police continue to work today on locating Maka Renata.

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Search and Rescue 9 Jan 2010
Search for missing walker, Rimutaka Forest Park

LOWER HUTT —   Members of Wellington Search and Rescue are currently searching for a 45 year old male who failed to return from a walk in the Rimutaka Forest Park on Friday afternoon.

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Crime 9 Jan 2010
Police looking for man who approached boy in Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — At about 1:00pm today (08/01/2010) a 13yr old boy, skateboarding outside the Alpine Aqualand building on Joe O'Connell Drive, Frankton, near Queenstown, was approached by a man driving a white Van, similar to a Toyota Hi-Ace or Mitsubishi Delica, who made an indecent suggestion.

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Traffic 9 Jan 2010
Car hits house in Naenae, Lower Hutt

LOWER HUTT — At about 9.25pm, police were advised that a car had crashed into a house on the corner of Naenae Road and Gibson crescent in Lower Hutt.

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Crime 8 Jan 2010
Methamphetamine Lab equipment found on Northland farm

NORTHLAND — Police have had to clean up a large area of bush and farmland after chemicals and waste products from a methamphetamine lab were found on a Northland property.

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Deaths 8 Jan 2010
German cyclist killed in crash is named

BULLS — A German tourist, who was killed on Tuesday (5 January) as she cycled along SH3 near Bulls, has been named as Mia Susanne Pusch.

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Search and Rescue 8 Jan 2010
Search and resuce operation highlights need for right equipment

WEST COAST — A Search & Rescue operation was launched at approximately 5.50pm yesterday after a tramper failed to return from a day walk on the 6th January 2010 in the Buller Gorge area.

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Fire 8 Jan 2010
Fire - Wagener Place, Mount Albert

AUCKLAND CITY — A fire in Wagener Place Mount Albert is causing significant traffic congestion in that area.

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Crime 8 Jan 2010
Police investigate aggravated robbery

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a man's Palmerston North home believe the victim was specifically targeted.

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Police 7 Jan 2010
Maka Renata wanted by Police

On 23 December 2009, a Warrant to Arrest was issued in the Christchurch District Court for Maka Renata after he breached conditions of his release from prison.

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Deaths 7 Jan 2010
Information needed on Upper Hutt woman's activity

UPPER HUTT — Police are seeking information to help piece together the movements of an Upper Hutt woman found dead on Tuesday night.

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Traffic 7 Jan 2010
Road closed due to crash

LEVIN — Police and other services are at a serious crash on SH57, Ihakara, Levin.

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Crime 7 Jan 2010
Woman suffers injuries in home invasion

NORTH SHORE CITY — About 0200 this morning police were called to a home invasion in the Bayview, North Shore area.

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Fire 6 Jan 2010
Service issues public warning about stolen gas cylinders

CHRISTCHURCH — The Fire Service is warning the public not to buy, or attempt to use, six large LPG gas cylinders that have been stolen from a Christchurch factory.

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Police 6 Jan 2010
"Heat" on methamphetamine trade

Police are turning up the heat on criminals in the drugs trade as part of the clamp down on methamphetamine and drug trafficking said National Crime Manager Detective Superintendent Win Van der Velde.

Clanlabs Dismantled

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Police 5 Jan 2010
Missing Person, Upper Hutt

UPPER HUTT — Police are appealing for sightings and information of a female missing from Upper Hutt since 4pm on Sunday 3 January 2010.

Police are appealing for sightings and information of Cushla Rachael Braddock, 28, missing from Upper Hutt since 4pm on Sunday

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Court 5 Jan 2010
Suspicious package delt with in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At 11am on 5 January 2010 Court staff at the Christchurch District Court found a suspicious package.

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Traffic 5 Jan 2010
German cyclist killed

BULLS — A German tourist has been killed as she cycled along SH3 between Bulls and Turakina.

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Traffic 5 Jan 2010
Fatal motor accident on SH3, Bulls

BULLS — At about 11.50am today police were advised of a collision between a truck and a cyclist on SH3 about 4 k's north of Bulls.

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Search and Rescue 5 Jan 2010
Rescue operation in Wellington Harbour

WELLINGTON CITY — On Monday 4th January 2010 at about 8:12 pm Police received information of a yacht in Evans Bay near Point Halswell was sinking.

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Traffic 4 Jan 2010
Turangi thru to Northland traffic

Road flow updates for area Turangi North.

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Traffic 4 Jan 2010
Crash - SH10 2 ks south of KeriKeri Road

KERIKERI — Police are dealing with a serious road crash 2 kilometres south of KeriKeri road on SH 10.

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Traffic 4 Jan 2010
Crash - Hibiscus Coast Highway North Of Orewa

OREWA — Police north of Orewa are dealing with a fatal vehicle Crash.

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Deaths 4 Jan 2010
Police investigate Orewa death

OREWA — Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of a Male in Orewa, yesterday afternoon (3/01/10).

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Traffic 4 Jan 2010
Truck crash SH27 5 kilometres south of Matamata

MATAMATA — Shortly after 8am this morning a truck has collided with a bridge on SH 27 4 to 5 kilometres south of Matamata.

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Police 3 Jan 2010
Police advise on difference between flares and Chinese Lanterns

Police are continuing to receive calls from the Public, reporting flare sightings.

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Traffic 3 Jan 2010
Pursuit - Auckland to Warkworth

WARKWORTH — At around 2:00am this morning, Auckland Motorways Officers were involved in a lengthy pursuit which began on the Southern Motorway and ended in Warkworth.

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Traffic 3 Jan 2010
Drunk truck driver on Northern Motorway, Auckland

AUCKLAND — At 2219 on 2nd January 2010, following a traffic complaint from a member of the Public about a truck that was observed weaving over the road, a 5 ton truck was stopped on the Northern Motorway and alcohol procedures were initiated.

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News 3 Jan 2010
Man drowns at Glenbrook Beach

AUCKLAND — A man drowned this afternoon at Glenbrook Beach while trying to save his two children.

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Traffic 3 Jan 2010
SH12/Waihotu Rd, Opononi, Far North

NORTHLAND — At 05:55 am on 3 January 2010 police received a report of a single vehicle crash on SH12 and Waihotu Rd, Opononi, Far North.

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Weather 3 Jan 2010
Wellington and Wairarapa

WELLINGTON — Police have just received a Severe Weather Warning form the MetService.

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Weather 3 Jan 2010
Rain warning - Tararua Ranges and Mt Taranaki

TARANAKI — The MetService has advised Police of a Severe Weather Warning for the Tararua Ranges and Mt Taranaki areas.

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Court 3 Jan 2010
15-year-old charged with Whangarei murder

WHANGAREI — The 15 year old arrested for Assault on New Years Eve appeared in the Whangarei Youth Court today (Saturday 02/01/10) charged with Murder.

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Traffic 2 Jan 2010
Crash leaves one dead near Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — At approximately 5.39 pm today (Friday 1 January 2010) police were advised of a serious crash in Littles Rd , near Arthurs Point (Qeenstown-Lakes District) where two vehicles collided head-on.

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Traffic 2 Jan 2010
Fatal crash in Opotiki

OPOTIKI — A fatal crash has occurred on Gabriels Gully Road, Waiotahi, Opotiki.

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Traffic 2 Jan 2010
One dead in Tauranga crash

TAURANGA — A crash occurred on State Highway 2, Matapihi, Tauranga, at about 5.34 this morning.

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Police 1 Jan 2010
Homicide investigation continues in Ruakaka

WHANGAREI — Whangarei Police continue their homicide investigation, Operation Te Kamo, following the death of a 30 year old female in Ruakaka last night.

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Alcohol 1 Jan 2010
37 drink drivers caught in 4 hours in Nelson

NELSON — Senior Sergeant Stu Koefoed of Nelson Police said that local police had another busy day this time dealing with drunken drivers.

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Police 1 Jan 2010
Police call out to caravan park

WAITAKERE CITY — At 4.00 pm yesterday, Wednesday the 30th of December 2009, Police were called to the Swanson Caravan Park.

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Traffic 1 Jan 2010
Fatal collision at Matata

WAIKATO — One person is dead and three people have been taken to hospital following a head-on collision just after 6pm this evening on State Highway 2, Matata, otherwise known as the Matata Straights.

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Police 1 Jan 2010
New Years Eve passes without serious incident in Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — Well-organised public events, effective liquor bans and additional Police numbers combined to ensure that New Years Eve passed relatively peacefully in the Bay of Plenty Police District, says District Operations Manager, Inspector Scott Fraser.

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Police 1 Jan 2010
155 arrests at Whangamata

COROMANDEL — Police on the Coromandel Peninsula reported a busy New Year's Eve celebrations at the usual Holiday destinations and hotspots.

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