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Traffic 4 Dec 2009
Fatal Motor Vehicle collision, Waiuku

WAIUKU — Police are currently in attendance at a fatal motor vehicle collision on Glenbrook Road, Waiuku.

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Police 4 Dec 2009
Correction to media reports of police response to assault charge being petty and ridiculous

A media report last night stated Police were petty and ridiculous in charging a man with throwing a cushion at a child.

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Traffic 4 Dec 2009
Serious crash in Princess St

AUCKLAND CITY — 6.20pm Police are in attendance at a serious motor vehicle collision on Princess St City.

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Police 4 Dec 2009
Fatal shooting Warkworth

WARKWORTH — Police are currently at the scene of a fatal shooting in Warkworth.

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Crime 4 Dec 2009
Aggravated Robbery: Elderly female

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch South Police are seeking public assistance to locate a male who robbed an elderly 86 year female in the Barrington Mall car park at approx 9.05 pm on Thursday 3 December last.

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Family 4 Dec 2009
Merry Family Christmas

AUCKLAND — Counties Manukau Police Family Violence Teams are sending many families a letter to their homes encouraging a peaceful and violence free Merry Family Christmas during the festive season.

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Crime 4 Dec 2009
Attempted Aggravated Robbery in Mangere Bridge

MANUKAU CITY — Police are seeking witnesses to an attempted aggravated robbery that occurred at approximately 10.15pm on Thursday 3rd December at the Diamond Horse takeaway shop in Mangere Bridge.

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Crime 4 Dec 2009
On the 2nd day of Christmas . . . don't give burglars any presents

You save your dollars and you battle through the Christmas crowds to hunt down those perfect gifts for the ones you love.

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Deaths 4 Dec 2009
Body found

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police located the body of a man in Blighs Gardens, South Brighton this afternoon.

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Police 3 Dec 2009
Police seek elderly male victim

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau police are trying to locate and identify an elderly male who was assaulted outside 565 Great South Road in Manukau.

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Traffic 3 Dec 2009
Police praise drivers for reduction in cell phone use while driving

Police have released provisional figures for offence notices issued since the introduction of the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2009 which included a ban on the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving.

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Crime 3 Dec 2009
Sexual Assault in Clendon

AUCKLAND — Counties Manukau Police are asking members of the public to help identify a male who sexually assaulted a female in the Clendon Shopping area.

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Crime 3 Dec 2009
On the first day of Christmas . . . protect yourself from fraud and email scams

Christmas is a time when we splash out on family and friends for that extra special gift.

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Court 2 Dec 2009
Marton man being sought by police

MARTON — Police in Marton, who are investigating a number of burglaries in the town, want to speak to a man who failed to appear in court this morning on an unrelated matter.

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Police 2 Dec 2009
Police concerned for missing man

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have concerns for the well being of a man reported missing from his New Brighton home.

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Traffic 2 Dec 2009
Truck fire blocks road

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police and Fire Service crews are at the scene of a truck which has caught fire on SHI, Tongariro National Park.

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Traffic 1 Dec 2009
Slip on Paekakariki Hill Rd

WELLINGTON — Minor slips reported on the Paekakariki Hill Road.

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Traffic 1 Dec 2009
Slip closes SH2

WELLINGTON — A large slip has blocked the south bound lane of State Highway 2 next to the Te Marua Lakes.

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Police 1 Dec 2009
Dunedin Police Station Open Day This Weekend

DUNEDIN — This Saturday (5 December) the public will have the opportunity to explore the workings of a police station when Dunedin Central police station opens its doors to the general public for the first time in 15 years.

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Crime 1 Dec 2009
12 Crimes of Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner, Police in Central District want to make sure that you don't become a victim of crime over the holidays, or spend the festive season locked in a cell.

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Traffic 1 Dec 2009
Witnesses to accident sought

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are looking for any witnesses to a crash that happened on Monday 23 November at the Bisopdale round-about, Harewood Road and Highsted Road, at about 5.10pm.

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Traffic 1 Dec 2009
Fatal crash SH1 Matawhanagarei

WHANGAREI — Police and emergency services are presently at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash State Highway 1 Mata, Whangarei District.

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Traffic 30 Nov 2009
Slip on SH3 near Wanganui

WHANGANUI — Police and other services are on way to a slip on SH3 near Symes Rd, Kai iwi, Wanganui.

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Fire 30 Nov 2009
Youths spoken to over suspected arson

CANTERBURY — Police dealing with a case of suspected arson at Casebrook Intermediate School over the weekend have apprehended two young males.

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Traffic 30 Nov 2009
Motorcyclists see themselves as bullet proof

Increased motorcycle traffic on Canterbury's State Highways recently has urged Police to issue yet another warning to riders.

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Traffic 30 Nov 2009
Crash - SH 2, Rimutaka Hill on the Featherton side

WELLINGTON — Police and other services are on way to a crash on SH2 Rimutaka Hill Rd, on the Featherston side.

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Crime 30 Nov 2009
Re last week's incident into an alleged sexual attack in a Christchurch cemetery

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have completed an investigation and have established that the incident did not occur as it was originally reported.

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Crime 30 Nov 2009
Help us to help you avoid burglaries

AUCKLAND — It's the holiday season.

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Search and Rescue 30 Nov 2009
Missing tramper found safe and well

HAWKE'S BAY — A 78-year-old tramper who was reported missing yesterday in northern Hawke's Bay has been found safe and well.

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Deaths 30 Nov 2009
Missing man found dead

HAMILTON — At about 12.30am this morning, an 82 year old male was reported missing by his family in the Hamilton suburb of Beerescourt.

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Search and Rescue 30 Nov 2009
Search for missing tramper

HAWKE'S BAY — At 5.30pm on 29 November 2009 Police were notified of a missing tramper in Tutira, Hastings District.

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Deaths 29 Nov 2009
Boy killed in river tragedy

WHANGANUI — Police and Fire officers fought bravely to rescue a boy from a vehicle that crashed into the Whanganui River last night, but were tragically unable to save him.

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Traffic 29 Nov 2009
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident – 29 November

CANTERBURY — Canterbury Police attended a vehicle crash at 4.14 am on Sunday morning at Courtenay Road, Kirwee, Selwyn District.

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Police 29 Nov 2009
Missing person appeal

WELLINGTON — WALKER, Grace Lynley (15 years old).

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Traffic 29 Nov 2009
Two escape, one missing, after car crashes into Wanganui river

WHANGANUI — At about 9.45pm Wanganui Police received a report of a vehicle accident.

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Traffic 28 Nov 2009
Fatal vehicle crash - Rotorua

ROTORUA — Police and emergency services are presently at the scene of a fatal vehicle crash on State Highway 33, Okere Falls Road, Rotorua.

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Deaths 28 Nov 2009
Tragic Accident concerning 6-year-old

AUCKLAND — At 2.30pm this afternoon Glen Innes Police attended the tragic death of a 6 year old female.

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Police 28 Nov 2009
Police still searching for missing man from Mt Eden

AUCKLAND CITY — Police inquiry staff and Search and Rescue members are recommencing their search for 77 year old Stephen Dixon who has been missing from his Mt Eden address since 3pm yesterday.

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Police 28 Nov 2009
77-year-old man missing in Auckland

AUCKLAND CITY — A 77 year old man has gone missing from Prospect Terrace, Mount Eden.

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Police 28 Nov 2009
Death in Kaigaroa

BAY OF PLENTY — Police are investigating the death of a female at a Kaingaroa address earlier this evening.

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Traffic 27 Nov 2009
Crash south of Warkworth

WARKWORTH — There has been a multiple vehicle accident at Schedewys Hill, State Highway 1, Pohuehue.

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Crime 27 Nov 2009
Police and Customs drug bust in Napier

NAPIER — A combined Police and Customs operation has resulted in a large imported quantity of the drug precursor pseudoephedrine, in its powder form, being found at a Napier house last night.

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Police 27 Nov 2009
Richard Worth investigation closes

Wellington Police confirm that the Richard Worth investigation is now complete.

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Police 27 Nov 2009
Lifejacket found in Wellington Harbour

WELLINGTON — At approximately 10:30 am on the 27th November 2009 a yellow small-medium adult lifejacket was found in the Wellington Harbour approximately 1 kilometre out from Days Bay.

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Police 27 Nov 2009
Drugs charges for Porirua man

PORIRUA — Wellington Traffic Alcohol Group (TAG) have arrested a 44 year old Porirua man overnight after discovering drugs and other items in his possession.

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Deaths 26 Nov 2009
Man killed in farm accident

HAWERA — A dairy farm worker was been killed this morning in what appears to be a tragic quad bike accident.

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Traffic 26 Nov 2009
Police Warn Against Strong Winds

SOUTHLAND — Southern District police are warning motorcyclists travelling south to the Burt Munro Memorial Event in Invercargill this weekend to be wary of strong winds which are currently buffeting Southland and Otago.

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Traffic 26 Nov 2009
Plantation fire causes delays

ROTORUA — There is a pine plantation on fire on Hamurana Rd, Rotorua which runs around the top of Lake Rotorua.

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Traffic 26 Nov 2009
Witnesses sought to Kennedy Good Bridge crash

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are seeking witnesses to a motorvehicle collision that occurred at the Intersection of State Highway two and the Kennedy Good Bridge on 25th November 2009 at about 7pm.

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Traffic 25 Nov 2009
Crash on Fairway Drive

LOWER HUTT — Currently Police and other emergency services are attending a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway Two and Fairway Drive, Lower Hutt.

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Crime 25 Nov 2009
Man arrested for Sunlake Dairy robbery

CHRISTCHURCH — "Today, Christchurch South Police arrested a 19 year old farm worker for the Aggravated robbery of the Sunlake Dairy at 124 Opawa Road on Monday 16 November 2009 where cash and cigarettes were stolen from the female attendant by a knife welding robber.

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Crime 25 Nov 2009
Two arrests following execution of warrant

WHANGANUI — Wanganui Police executed a search warrant this morning (Wednesday, 25 November) at the city's Hells Angels Headquarters in Kaikokopu Road.

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Crime 25 Nov 2009
Girl assaulted in cemetery

CANTERBURY — Papanui Police are investigating an assault on a young school student between 10.00 and 11.00 pm on Monday 23rd November 2009.

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Internet 25 Nov 2009
Scam warning

Auckland City Downtown Police are warning people of a current e-mail scam whereby people are contacted via e-mail in relation to a product or service that they may be advertising on the internet.

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Traffic 25 Nov 2009
Child in hospital after being hit by car

MANUKAU CITY — At about 3.30pm yesterday Police attended a single car accident at the intersection of Bader and Idlewild Dr in Mangere.

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Aviation 24 Nov 2009
Glider crash in Kerepehi

WAIKATO — At about 4pm today, a glider has crashed into an electric fence on a paddock in Kaikahu Rd in Kerepehi.

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Community 24 Nov 2009
Wear the White Ribbon tomorrow, but take a stand against violence every day

WELLINGTON CITY — Deputy Commissioner of the NZ Police, Rob Pope, will join police staff and members of the Families Commission at the Wellington Railway Station tomorrow morning to hand out white ribbons to early morning commuters.

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Crime 24 Nov 2009
Selling stolen gold and silver difficult

PORIRUA — Police say offenders will have a hard time moving silver, gold and coins taken in a burglary earlier this month.

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Community 24 Nov 2009
Players to help carry international message

Six of the Vodafone Warriors will assist Auckland City Police to hand out white ribbons and anti-violence messages to members of the public at three different locations between 3.15 and 5pm tomorrow, international White Ribbon Day.

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Crime 24 Nov 2009
Witnesses sought to tavern incident

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking any witnesses to an incident at the Glenbyre Tavern, Bromley at about 10pm on Friday, 16 October 2009.

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Crime 24 Nov 2009
Mobil Cannons Creek robbery

WELLINGTON — Porirua Police are using CCTV footage to help identify a male involved in a robbery at Mobil, Cannons Creek on 22 November 2009.

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Deaths 24 Nov 2009
Man falls to his death

NORTHLAND — About 2:30 am on 24 November 2009 police were called to Piapia Bay, Northland, (near Kaeo), after a local man in his late fifties fell about 25 metres down a cliff to a shingle beach below.

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Crime 23 Nov 2009
Getting Behind the White Ribbon

WELLINGTON — Police in Wellington District are looking forward to attending a number of community events on 25 November when they will show support for White Ribbon Day.

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Crime 23 Nov 2009
14 intoxicated drivers caught in one night

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The Road Policing Manager for Central District, Inspector Neil Wynne is both shocked and appalled by the number of drunk drivers found during an operation on Friday night - particularly in Palmerston North.

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Sport 23 Nov 2009
Canterbury Police Runners supporting Special Olympics

CHRISTCHURCH — A number of police officers will be running with Special Olympics athletes and the Torch from Central to the Square where they will be greeted by the deputy Mayor, Norm Withers.

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Fire 23 Nov 2009
Woman found in flames

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 11.40 am yesterday (22 November 2009) a 26 year old female suffered severe burns to her body.

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Crime 22 Nov 2009
Homicide investigation after death outside Whakatane bar

WHAKATANE — Whakatane Police have commenced a homicide investigation following the death of a 36 year-old man after an incident outside licensed premises on 'The Strand', the main street in Whakatäne's CBD at around 2.30am this morning.

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Police 22 Nov 2009
Missing girl and child

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are concerned for the whereabouts of a 15 year old girl and her 3 month old child.

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Traffic 22 Nov 2009
Head on crash kills motorcyclist

KAIKOURA — At approximately 7.40pm Kaikoura Police were advised of a serious vehicle crash on State Highway One 17 kms south of Kaikoura.

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Deaths 21 Nov 2009
Man dead after shooting at Tauranga Hospital

TAURANGA — Shortly after 11.40am on Saturday 21 November 2009, Police were called to the Tauranga Hospital after a report of a person being shot outside the emergency department.

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Police 21 Nov 2009
Shooting at Tauranga Hospital

TAURANGA — Police are currently at Tauranga hospital commencing an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred this morning at about 11.35 am within the hosptial grounds.

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Traffic 20 Nov 2009
Women injured, witnesses sought

AUCKLAND CITY — Avondale CIB staff and the Auckland City Police Serious Crash Unit are investigating a serious assault on a 43 year-old sex worker and, shortly afterwards, a 36 year-old hit-and-run incident involving a woman on Ponsonby Rd at about 4.30 this morning.

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Traffic 20 Nov 2009
CBD closed while police investigate homicide

QUEENSTOWN — The Queenstown police have requested that the Queenstown Lakes District Council assist with an emergency traffic closure and traffic management in the Queenstown central business area.

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Crime 20 Nov 2009
Homicide inquiry in Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — Police in Otago have begun a homicide investigation after a death in central Queenstown overnight.

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Search and Rescue 19 Nov 2009
Search dog finds remains of missing woman's body in the Dart River.

WANAKA — Ms Irina YUN, a 36 year-old Russian immigrant living in Auckland, went missing on 31st December 2008 while attempting to tramp the difficult Cascade Saddle track from Mt Aspiring Hut in the West Matukituki Valley, to the Dart Hut on the Dart River.

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Crime 19 Nov 2009
Operation Unite: a police blitz in drunken Violence

Police commissioners from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in Perth today for the launch of a united stand against drunken violence.

Operation Unite logo: a police blitz in drunken Violence

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Crime 19 Nov 2009
Forged University Qualifications Seized

AUCKLAND — Police have been conducting an enquiry into the availability of forged tertiary documentation in Auckland.

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Fire 19 Nov 2009
Fire is not believed to be suspicious

FOXTON — The examination of a house in Hulke Street, Foxton that was subject to a fire that claimed two lives, is now complete.

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Crime 19 Nov 2009
Hamilton homicide investigation

HAMILTON — A cordon has been established and a scene examination is commenced following a homicide in the Hamilton suburb of Chartwell overnight.

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Crime 19 Nov 2009
Operation COBRA disrupts Wellington Drug Community

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have arrested more than 50 people over the past seven days in efforts to disrupt criminal activity.

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Search and Rescue 19 Nov 2009
Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter called to a person with Chest pain in Wharauni South of Ward

WELLINGTON — The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called today 18th Nov 09 at 7:00pm to person with chest pain in Wharauni which is South of Ward in the South Island.

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Crime 18 Nov 2009
Police end major drugs operation

TOKOROA — Taupo area police have terminated a major drug operation in the Taupo policing Area As a result of a month long investigation 18 search warrants were executed over two days in Taupo, Tokoroa and Putaruru.

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Deaths 18 Nov 2009
Victims of fatal house fire are named

FOXTON — The 22-year-old woman who died in a house fire in Hulke Street, Foxton early this morning has been named as Atarina Emma Robinson from Waiouru.

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Fire 18 Nov 2009
Investigation into cause of fatal fire continues

FOXTON — The investigating is continuing in to the cause of a house fire in Foxton this morning that claimed two lives, but early indications are that the fire is not suspicious.

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Court 18 Nov 2009
Escaped Prisoner

MANUKAU CITY — Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate Jason Pope, who escaped from police custody at approximately 5.00 pm yesterday evening while he waited to attend the Manukau District Court.

Jason POPE

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Fire 18 Nov 2009
Woman and child killed in house fire

FOXTON — Police are supporting the Fire Service in an investigation in to a house fire in Foxton Beach that has claimed two lives.

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Police 17 Nov 2009
District Commander comment on Nathan Connolly decision

CHRISTCHURCH — Superintendent Dave Cliff, District Commander, Canterbury.

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Traffic 17 Nov 2009
No difficulties at Wellington motorcycle protest

WELLINGTON CITY — Police say motorcycle riders at a Wellington protest have been orderly and no arrests made.

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Crime 17 Nov 2009
Lock up your car

With several big events on the city calendar, concerts and Christmas functions, it's timely to remind people about removing any temptations for someone to break in to your vehicle.

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Triathlon 17 Nov 2009
Father and Son to debut in Rotorua

ROTORUA — Todd and Nicola Wakerley are just your ordinary every day Kiwis – or so they appear on the surface.

Wakerley family: Todd, Jemma, Nicola, Sam, Matthew

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Crime 17 Nov 2009
Aggravated Robbery Saturday 14 November 2009

CHRISTCHURCH — At approx 1104hrs on Saturday 14 November a male has entered the Isobar Café which is situated in Finns Bar and Bristo , 7 Chalmers, Hornby.

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Court 16 Nov 2009
Student in Court over forgeries

AUCKLAND — Waitemata Police have, over the past month, arrested half a dozen students for either using or making forged driver licences and are encouraging possibly hundreds of others to surrender their false documents.

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Crime 16 Nov 2009
White Ribbon Day 25 November 2009

Police from around New Zealand will be wearing white ribbons to show their support of White Ribbon Day which makes a stand on violence towards women and families.

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Crime 16 Nov 2009
Nelson Homicide Update Monday 16 November 09

NELSON — Police have released the name of the victim from the shooting at Branford Park in Nelson on Saturday evening.

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Police 16 Nov 2009
Police worried about missing man

TAWA — Porirua Police are concerned for the wellbeing of a local resident who walked off from his Tawa address late Sunday evening.

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Search and Rescue 16 Nov 2009
Hungarian man missing near Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Police are appealing for help from the public in their search for a Hungarian man who went missing on Friday November 13th after failing to return a hired Kayak used in the Queenstown Bay area of Lake Wakatipu.

41yr old Gellert Csaba MUDRA

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Traffic 15 Nov 2009
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Wellsford

WELLSFORD — Police are in attendance at a fatal motor vehicle collision on State Highway 1 and Wayby Valley Road, Wellsford.

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Fire 15 Nov 2009
Lower Hutt Residents Evacuated From Inferno

LOWER HUTT — Part of a Lower Hutt residential street remains cordoned off today while Fire and Police investigators attempt to determine the cause of a large blaze that has destroyed or extensively damaged 6 addresses.

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Crime 15 Nov 2009
School student arrested after towing chilly bin

DUNEDIN — At approximately 7.50am on Sunday the 15th of November 2009 Dunedin Police were notified that a vehicle was towing a person seated in a chilly bin on Princes Street, Dunedin.

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Deaths 15 Nov 2009
Body found in Port Chalmers

PORT CHALMERS — At approximately 11.25am on Sunday the 15th of November 2009 a partially submerged dingy was located in Deborah Bay near Port Chalmers, Dunedin.

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