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Traffic 19 Aug 2009
Seven injured after Kaikoura crash

KAIKOURA — At about 1705hrs on Tuesday 18/08/09, there was a 2 vehicle head on collision just south of Kaikoura.

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Traffic 18 Aug 2009
Christchurch Police seek witnesses

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are seeking witnesses to a vehicle collision that occurred last weekend.

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Crime 18 Aug 2009
Suspicious person making sexual advances towards females

NELSON — At approximately 3 pm on Monday 17th August, 2009, a woman, who is heavily pregnant was walking along Rocks Road Tahunanui, near the Library when she was approached by an unknown male who made sexual comments to her.

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Cannabis 18 Aug 2009
Police target cannabis operations

NZ Police seized and destroyed approximately 141,000 cannabis plants during the 2008/09 National Cannabis and Crime Operation - the highest number in 10 years.

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Crime 18 Aug 2009
Publication of convicted drink drivers names to be reviewed

Police will review the policy decision not to publish the names of convicted drink drivers said Acting Deputy Commissioner Michael Player.

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Cannabis 18 Aug 2009
Millions saved by cannabis recovery

It has been estimated that a saving of nearly $30m in social harm costs has been made as a result of this year's cannabis recovery programme in Central District - Operation Kristy.

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Crime 18 Aug 2009
Police hunt cat killing burglars

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating Friday's burglary of a home in the east of the City are hoping public revulsion of cruelty to animals will help them find those responsible.

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Traffic 17 Aug 2009
Motorcyclist dead after crashing on bend

NORTHLAND — A motor cyclist died when he failed to take a bend on Otiria Road, Moerewa.

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Crime 17 Aug 2009
AOS called out, but armed man gives up

WHANGAREI — Police were called to a domestic incident at an address in Smeaton Drive, Whangarei.

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Crime 17 Aug 2009
Home owner finds four buglars, disarms them and blocks their escape

WAIKATO — Police were called to Sager Road, Whatawhata in Waikato after a home owner found 4 burglars at his address, one of whom was armed with a shotgun.

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Crime 17 Aug 2009
Police seek witnesses to Aggravated Robbery

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are appealing for witnesses after the Guthrie Bowron paint shop in Fitzgerald Avenue was robbed at knife point.

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Crime 17 Aug 2009
Police Seek Opportunist Commercial Burglar

WELLINGTON — Police are looking for a repeat commercial burglar believed to be responsible for taking high value items from Wellington commercial premises.

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Traffic 17 Aug 2009
Rolled truck closes road

BAY OF PLENTY — There has been a motor vehicle crash on Kopuriki Rd, Bay of Plenty.

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Fire 17 Aug 2009
Fire closes Street

PORIRUA — Raiha Street in Porirua is closed due to a fire in the area and will be closed until further notice.

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Crime 17 Aug 2009
Pedestrian hit and injured after police attempt to stop stolen Subaru

CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 1.10am a police patrol has attempted to stop a Subaru motor vehicle in central Christchurch.

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Traffic 17 Aug 2009
Investigation continues in to waimana road crash

WHAKATANE — At about 1.20pm on Sunday 16 August 2009 emergency services responded to a motor vehicle partly submerged in the Waimana River in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

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Crime 16 Aug 2009
Police Confirm Post Mortem Results from Newtown Death

NEWTOWN PARK — Police investigating the death of a man in Newtown on 11 August say post mortem results show he died as a result of multiple stab wounds.

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Transport 13 Aug 2009
Trolley busses broken down in city

Police are getting reports of broken down Trolley Buses throughout Wellington City.

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Police 13 Aug 2009
Sporty all-rounder nets police assn Sportsperson of the year award

CHRISTCHURCH — Excelling at sport has certainly paid off for frontline Christchurch Constable Grainne Scott who has just been named the NZ Police Association Sportsperson of the Year for 2008.

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Traffic 13 Aug 2009
Lights out of phase at Taranaki/Manners Streets

WELLINGTON — A technical fault has caused traffic lights at the intersection of Taranaki and Manners Street to go out of phase.

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Food 12 Aug 2009
Wellingtonians Keen to Have their Cake and Eat it Too

WELLINGTON — Wellington On a Plate event organisers have been adding to the festival schedule to meet overwhelming demand.  Sarah Meikle, spokesperson for the inaugural Wellington On a Plate festival being officially launched tonight, said a number of festival events had already sold out and restaurants involved in the DINE Wellington showcase were reporting strong advance bookings.

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Crime 12 Aug 2009
Update re the Cargill Street homicide

PAPAKURA — Police are advising that Lee Ann Kingston, a 39 year old female was murdered in her home address on Monday 10 August 2009.

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Crime 12 Aug 2009
Special operation targets child abuse allegations

Wellington Police District has since December 2008 investigated more than 100 files resulting in 30 arrests during a special operation targeting a backlog of historic child physical and sexual abuse files in the district, primarily in Wairarapa Area.

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Fire 12 Aug 2009
Lower Hutt Police Investigate Arsons

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are investigating three arson attacks in the past week.

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Crime 12 Aug 2009
Couple Foil Sex Attack

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are investigating a sex attack that occurred around 4.00am Sunday 9 August 2009.

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Crime 12 Aug 2009
Police Investigation Continues in Newtown

NEWTOWN PARK — Wellington Police say are focusing their investigation on the Newtown address where a 37 year old man died yesterday.

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Traffic 12 Aug 2009
Diesel spill keeping road closed after crash

BAY OF PLENTY — A truck and another vehicle have collided on State Highway 29 in the Lower Kaimai, Western Bay of Plenty District.

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Traffic 12 Aug 2009
Boy hit by vehicle on Katikati Road North, Western Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — A teenage boy has been struck by a vehicle on Katikati Road North, in Athenree Gorge, in the Western Bay of Plenty.

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Police 11 Aug 2009
Woman found running on Southern Motorway

MANUKAU CITY — At approx 17:59 hours this afternoon an elderly Samoan female was located running along the Southern motorway after entering from the princes street otahuhu on ramp.

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News 11 Aug 2009
Minty has escaped again

CHRISTCHURCH — Minty has escaped again from the Willowbank Park near Christchurch.

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Crime 11 Aug 2009
Police Investigating Newtown Death update

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are making arrangements for a male to appear at Wellington District Court today following the death of a man in Newtown.

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Crime 11 Aug 2009
Police Investigating Newtown Death

NEWTOWN PARK — Wellington Police are investigating the death of a 37 year old man in Newtown this morning.

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Police 11 Aug 2009
Recommended new Controller and Auditor-General superbly equipped

Lyn Provost is superbly equipped for the role of Controller and Auditor-General after serving in her current statutory role as Deputy Commissioner NZ Police for 8 years, the Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, said today.

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Police 11 Aug 2009
Hunt for missing teenager

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police officers and search and rescue volunteers have been searching all night for a missing teenager and are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.

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Police 11 Aug 2009
Roads closed after serious incident

NEWTOWN PARK — Due to a serious incident the following road is closed until further notice.

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Traffic 10 Aug 2009
21 caught drinking and driving

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — At least 21 motorists chose to put their lives and the lives of others at risk by getting behind the wheel intoxicated this weekend .

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Fire 10 Aug 2009
Police Investigate Suspicious Fire in Whitby

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at Whitby Seafoods fish and chip shop at about 10:40pm Friday 7 August 2009.

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Traffic 10 Aug 2009
Operation Tahi Reduces Road Trauma

During Operation Tahi - the intensive five-month road policing operation targeting driver behaviour on State Highway One across the South Island - an estimated 38 fewer fatal and injury crashes occurred than during the same months over the five previous years.

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Traffic 10 Aug 2009
Police appeal for witnesses to fatal car vs cyclist on Leeston Rd

CANTERBURY — Hornby Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal accident between a motor vehicle and a bicycle on Leeston Road (also known as the Leeston Springston Road), between Goulds Road and Bethels Road on Thursday 6 August 2009 between 6 pm and 7.30 pm.

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Traffic 10 Aug 2009
Road blocked by people

WHAKATANE — Police advise that the road to Whakatane via the Waihou Valley has been closed as a result action by a number of people.

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Traffic 9 Aug 2009
One dead in crash near Timaru

TIMARU — At about 1220hrs today a crash occured between a truck and a 4 x 4 vehicle on State Highway one between Timaru and Tumuka.

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Traffic 9 Aug 2009
Ice on Napier-Taupo road

TAUPO — Police are advising motorists to take care on the Napier-Taupo Road, as the road is currently hazardous due to icy conditions.

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Police 9 Aug 2009
Women charged with assault of dead 2 year old child in Kaitaia

KAITAIA — Police are continuing with a homicide investigation into this matter.

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Crime 9 Aug 2009
Robbery at Buns Bakery, Ferry Road

CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 9.00 pm on Saturday 8 August 2009, two males entered Buns Bakery situated at 268 Ferry Road, Christchurch armed with a knife and a galvanised pipe.

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Deaths 9 Aug 2009
Death of 2 yr old child, Kaitaia

KAITAIA — At approximately 04:30 a.m. on Saturday the 8th August 2009 a young child 2 years of age was presented at the Kaitaia Hospital, Emergency Department with serious injuries.

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Deaths 8 Aug 2009
Police confim identity of body

OREWA — Police at Orewa advise that a forensic dental examination of the body that was located at Stanmore Bay on the 5 August 2009, confirm that is of the missing woman, Alanah BROUGH.

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Crime 8 Aug 2009
Homicide investigation continues

CHRISTCHURCH — The Post Mortem of the deceased Timothy Constable was completed lat night.

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Crime 8 Aug 2009
Staff threatened - Whitecross Medical Centre, 2140 Great North Road, Avondale

AUCKLAND CITY — At 9.40 pm on Friday 7 August a male has entered Whitcross Medical Centre 2140 Great North Road, Avondale and threatened staff with a metal bar, demanding money.

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Traffic 8 Aug 2009
Two dead after crash overtaking

GISBORNE — On Fri 7/08/09 at approximately 9:32pm two people have died after a car crash.

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Deaths 8 Aug 2009
Fatal Accident - Leeston Road - Victim Details

CANTERBURY — Next of kin of the male cyclist killed at approximately 1930hrs, 6th August 2009, Leeston Road, have been advised.

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Police 7 Aug 2009
Driver located in fatal hit and run with cyclist

CHRISTCHURCH — Between about 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm on Thursday the 6th August 2009 a cyclist was hit by a car while riding south on the Springston Leeston Road, between Goulds Road and Bethels Road, near Chamberlains Ford.

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Police 7 Aug 2009
Investigation into shooting continues

PALMERSTON NORTH — Investigations and scene examinations are continuing this morning following a shooting incident in Palmerston North.

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Crime 7 Aug 2009
Three injured in shooting

PALMERSTON NORTH — A man and two women are in hospital this morning being treated for shotgun wounds following an incident in Palmerston North.

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Traffic 7 Aug 2009
Overnight fatal near Matamata

MATAMATA — Waikato Police are today working to identify the body of a driver killed in a collision between a truck and a car near Matamata overnight.

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Traffic 7 Aug 2009
Cyclist dies after hit by car

CHRISTCHURCH — On Thursday 6th August 2009 at approximately 1930hrs on the Leeston Road a fatal crash occurred involving a car and a cyclist.

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Crime 7 Aug 2009
Man dead after fight in Bishopdale

CHRISTCHURCH — At approx 12.45 am Friday 7 August 2008, police were called to an address in Todd Avenue in Bishopdale, Christchurch where a fight had occurred.

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Transport 6 Aug 2009
SH36 on Pyes Pa Road near the intersection with Te Matai Road, Hamurana, Rotorua.

ROTORUA — A large landslide has blocked SH36 on Pyes Pa Road near the intersection with Te Matai Road, Hamurana, Rotorua.

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Crime 6 Aug 2009
Waikato Police search several Auckland properties

WAIKATO — Waikato Police, working in conjunction with staff from the greater Auckland area today carried out a number of search warrants as they seek several people linked to the armed robbery of a Kikikihi motorcycle shop last week.

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Crime 6 Aug 2009
Hamilton motorcycle crash

HAMILTON — A man wanted on warrants riding a motorcycle with fake registration plates suffered moderate injuries after crashing a motorcycle as he tried to avoid capture in Hamilton yesterday.

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Crime 5 Aug 2009
Police believe they have located scene of assault

FOXTON — Police investigating the serious assault on a man left outside Foxton police station last night (Tuesday 4, August) have this afternoon executed a search warrant in the Foxton area.

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Police 5 Aug 2009
Police respond to acusations of not following up blind man's complaint

HAMILTON — Reports of Hamilton Police being too busy to investigate reports of money being stolen from a blind man's account are incorrect.

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Crime 5 Aug 2009
Arrest made following serious assault

FOXTON — A charge of assault has been laid after a man was found with serious head injuries last night (Tuesday, 4 August) outside Foxton police station.

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Crime 5 Aug 2009
Waikato kidnapping arrest

WAIKATO — An Auckland man wanted in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a woman in the Waikato last week is appearing in Court this afternoon.

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Search and Rescue 5 Aug 2009
Man missing overnight had felt unwell

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A man who went missing overnight in Rangiwahia has told police that he hunkered down for the night after feeling unwell.

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Crime 5 Aug 2009
Police hunt for scene of assault

FOXTON — Police investigating the circumstances that led up to a man being found outside Foxton police station with serious injuries, are trying to find the scene of what they believe was a vicious assault.

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Crime 5 Aug 2009
Man found seriously injured outside police station

FOXTON — Horowhenua Police are investigating the serious assault of a Foxton man on the night of Tuesday, 4 August.

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Search and Rescue 5 Aug 2009
Search for missing man

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police and search volunteers have been searching all night for a man believed missing in the Rangiwahia area.

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Police 5 Aug 2009
Police Appeal for Witnesses - Westpac Bank Robbery Upper Hutt

UPPER HUTT — Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery at an Upper Hutt branch of Westpac Bank.

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Deaths 4 Aug 2009
Teenager killed in crash is named

HAMILTON — A teenager killed in a road crash on the Raetihi-Piperiki Road at the weekend has been named as 15-year-old Maylean Hira Henare from Raetihi.

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Traffic 4 Aug 2009
Serious crash in Franklin District

AUCKLAND — A serious accident has occurred on Äwhitu Road, Karioitahi.

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News 4 Aug 2009
Elderly lady missing

HAMILTON — An 80 year old lady is missing from her home in Melville, Hamilton.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2009
Car v barrier on SH 2 just south of Melling

WELLINGTON — Car v barrier on State Highway 2 just south of Melling turn off Lower Hutt heading north.

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Fire 3 Aug 2009
Large fire being attended in Titahi Bay

PORIRUA — There is a large vegetation fire by the Waste Water Treatment plant in Titahi Bay, Porirua.

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Fire 3 Aug 2009
Road closed due to fire - Molesworth Street, Taita

WELLINGTON — Police and other Services are at the scene of a house fire in Molesworth St, Taita, Lower Hutt.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2009
Lane blocked - Middleton Rd and Westchester Drive East, Glenside

WELLINGTON — Police and other Services are at the scene of a crash involving a truck and a car.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2009
Fatal crash causes diversions at Rangipo

WAIOURU — A fatal motor vehicle crash has occurred on SH1, near Rangipo.

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Traffic 3 Aug 2009
Truck blocking road in Western Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — A truck has broken down on SH2, Athenree Gorge, Western Bay of Plenty.

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Search and Rescue 3 Aug 2009
Man Missing In Avalanche found dead

QUEENSTOWN — Snow industry professionals and alpine cliff rescue volunteers acting at the request of police this evening located the snowboarder who went missing following an avalanche in the back country to the west of Coronet Peak Ski field, Queenstown, around 4.40pm today.

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Deaths 2 Aug 2009
Teenage girl is killed in road crash

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Approximately 10.55pm last night (Saturday, 1 August 2009) emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on the Raetihi-Pipiriki Road.

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Search and Rescue 2 Aug 2009
One missing after avalance

QUEENSTOWN — Emergency rescue services are currently deployed in the 'Greengate Chair' area of Coronet Peak near Queenstown after an avalance occured at approx 1640hrs this afternoon.

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Deaths 2 Aug 2009
Cause of death of Andrew Manson over to coroner

LYTTELTON — Yesturday (Saturday) at about 2pm Police recovered a body from cliffs close to 'windy rock' lookout above Cashin Quay, Lyttelton.

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Crime 2 Aug 2009
Police appeal for witnesses to robbery

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are appealing for witnesses and any information concerning an Aggravated Robbery that occurred between 4:30am and 5:00am on Saturday 1st July 2009 in Cuba Mall, near Ghuznee Street, in Wellington.

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Traffic 2 Aug 2009
Operation Snowman - Highway Patrol Operation 1st / 2nd August 2009

CANTERBURY — Over the weekend of 1 / 2 August 2009, Mid/South Canterbury Highway Patrol conducted Operation Snowman in the Rakaia Gorge / Mount Hutt area.

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News 2 Aug 2009
Concern for missing boys

LOWER HUTT — Concern is rising for the safety of two boys aged 4 and 5 who have been missing from their Watkins Grove home in Taita since 1230 this afternoon.

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Police 2 Aug 2009
Glider comes down by SH1 after turbulence

PARAPARAUMU — A glider pilot carried out an unplanned landing today when his glider was forced down by turbulence onto a playing field next to State Highway One, Plimmerton.

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Traffic 2 Aug 2009
Roa closed after crash

HASTINGS — Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious motor vehicle crash on the intersection of Stock Road and Irongate Roads in the Hastings area.

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Crime 2 Aug 2009
Indecent assault in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are appealing for witnesses and any information concerning a cowardly Indecent Assault that occurred around 4am on Sunday 2nd August 2009 in Arlington Street, Wellington.

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Crime 2 Aug 2009
Aggravated robbery in Aro Valley

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are appealing for witnesses and any information concerning an Aggravated Robbery that occurred at Aro Park, between Palmer Street and Aro Street, Wellington.

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Search and Rescue 1 Aug 2009
Diver rescued with Westpac rescue helicopter

WELLINGTON — Police have just responded to a diver in trouble off the south coast of Wellington.

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Search and Rescue 1 Aug 2009
Police find body at Cashin Quay

LYTTELTON — Today at about 2pm Police recovered a body from cliffs close to 'windy rock' lookout above Cashin Quay, Lyttelton.

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Crime 1 Aug 2009
Couple who intervened in Cambridge stabbing sought by Police

CAMBRIDGE — Waikato detectives investigating the random knife attack on two men in the town overnight are appealing for an African couple who witnessed the attack to come forward.

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Search and Rescue 1 Aug 2009
Search continues for Andrew Manson

LYTTELTON — The search for Andrew Manson continues today.

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Crime 1 Aug 2009
Police seek help in bomb threat inquiry

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore detectives are seeking public help to identify a man involved in a bomb threat inquiry.

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Health 1 Aug 2009
Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 120

 The Ministry of Health website http://www.moh.govt.nz/influenza-a-h1n1 contains information to help people and organisations understand and manage pandemic influenza (H1n1) 09 swine flu, including:

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Search and Rescue 1 Aug 2009
Police searching lake Te Anau for missing man

TE ANAU — A search has been underway on Lake Te Anau since 3.30 am this morning for a 22 year old Cromwell man reported missing after a dingy overturned on Lake Te Anau.

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Crime 1 Aug 2009
Police thank public for cooperation during bomb threat

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police and NZ Defence Force staff apologise for any inconvenience caused during yesterday's evacuation of the Glenfield Mall and some surrounding areas.

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Crime 1 Aug 2009
Man arrested after threatening to kill

WESTPORT — On Friday 31st July, at a Westport premises, a person made threats to kill a female, and indicated to another male that he was in a position to harm him too if the male went to his property.

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Crime 1 Aug 2009
Police appeal for witnesses to overnight double stabbing in Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Police are appealing for witnesses to a vicious and random attack in the town overnight that saw two men stabbed, one suffering serious injuries.

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Crime 1 Aug 2009
Young Hamilton girls threatened by armed intruders

HAMILTON — Three people are currently being interviewed by Hamilton Police following an armed incident in the City early this morning in which two young girls were threatened.

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