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Crime 16 Jul 2009
Robbery ANZ Bank Albany

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore CIB are investigating the robbery of the Albany ANZ on Mercari Way Albany this afternoon.

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News 16 Jul 2009
Missing Person Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are growing concerned for the wellbeing of a 79 year old man who has walked off from Auckland Hospital at 11.30a.m.

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Court 16 Jul 2009
Man in court following stabbing

WHANGANUI — A 29-year-old man from the Wanganui area will appear in court this morning following a stabbing in Marton.

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Crime 16 Jul 2009
Overnight robbery of Hamilton video store

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the armed robbery of a Frankton video store overnight are appealing for information from the public.

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Crime 15 Jul 2009
Youth charged with 'wasting police time'

WESTPORT — On Sunday 28th June 2009 at around 7.30pm, the Police were notified of an incident in a residential street in Westport.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jul 2009
Missing trampers found dead in ranges

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The bodies of a man and a woman believed to be those of missing trampers Dr Seddon Bennington and Marcella 'Rosie' Jackson have been found by a search and rescue team in the Tararua ranges.

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Police 15 Jul 2009
Police sign deal with Tait Radio Communications

Police and Tait Radio Communications sign a partnership charter for the supply of products, solutions and services to police.

Tait Radio Communications Managing Director Frank Owen, Commissioner Howard Broad and Minister of Police, Hon Judith Collins MP.

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Crime 15 Jul 2009
Police Appeal For Witnessses to South Dunedin Robbery

DUNEDIN — South Dunedin Police are seeking witnesses to the robbery of a woman in South Dunedin around lunch time today.

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News 15 Jul 2009
Police find surf ski

WELLINGTON — Maritime Police in Wellington have recovered a Surf Ski from the shoreline near the Dorrie Leslie Boat Ramp at Lyall Bay.

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Crime 15 Jul 2009
Hamilton Police appeal for witnesses to bank robbery

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating a morning robbery of a City bank are appealing for witnesses and information on who was involved.

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Guns 15 Jul 2009
Firearms safety important in rural areas

The recent search for an outstanding offender which triggered a spate of rural burglaries leads Canterbury police to remind rural firearms holders of their security obligations.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jul 2009
Search continues for missing trampers

OTAKI — Searching has resumed this morning for two trampers missing in the Tararua ranges since the weekend.

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Traffic 15 Jul 2009
Person missing from crash scene

MARTON — Police are currently at the scene of a motor vehicle crash at the Ohingaiti railway crossing.

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Court 14 Jul 2009
McDonald pleads guilty to 23 charges

AUCKLAND CITY — Today Stephen Hohepa McDonald pleaded guilty to 23 charges laid by police in relation to the motorway shooting incident, which resulted in Halatau Naitoko being killed.

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Traffic 14 Jul 2009
corner SHW16 and Brigham Creek road

AUCKLAND — There has been a crash between 2 cars after which one of them also hit a pole on the corner of SHW16 and Brigham Creek Road, Whenuapai.

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Crime 14 Jul 2009
Police Appeal for Witnesses to Vicious Attack at Skate Park

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses to a group who seriously assaulted a male near the Waitangi Park skate ramp in Cable Street, Wellington.

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Deaths 14 Jul 2009
Truck driver killed in crash is named

PALMERSTON NORTH — The driver of a truck who died after a crash on SH57 between Linton and Tokomaru this morning has been named as Tiatoa Jackson, aged 51, from Lower Hutt.

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Traffic 14 Jul 2009
Truck driver dies in crash

PALMERSTON NORTH — A man has died after the truck he was driving rolled on SH57 between Linton and Tokomaru.

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Traffic 14 Jul 2009
Police seeking witnesses for Pauatahanui crash

WELLINGTON — Porirua Police are seeking information from witnesses to the crash on Grays Road Pauatahanui.

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Search and Rescue 14 Jul 2009
Search and rescue underway in the Tararua ranges

OTAKI — Levin police and Land SAR volunteers are currently conducting a search and rescue operation in the Tararua Ranges behind Otaki after a 61-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman from Wellington failed to return from a trip over the weekend.

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Traffic 14 Jul 2009
Police strongly committed to road safety

There is no suggestion that police are doing away with radars.

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Traffic 14 Jul 2009
Driver dead after truck rolls

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police are investigating how a Truck rolled Half way between Linton and Tkomaruon SH57 killing the male driver .

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Traffic 13 Jul 2009
Fatal crash north of Cammbridge

CAMBRIDGE — Police are attending a crash on SHW1 200m north of Race Course Road, Cambridge.

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Crime 13 Jul 2009
Young man still in ICU

CHRISTCHURCH — An 18 year old man who was located injured at about 7.00 am on Friday morning in Gloucester Street, Christchurch, near the Chancery Arcade is still in Intensive Care Unit, Christchurch.

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Traffic 12 Jul 2009
Two dead after Paremata crash

WELLINGTON — At about 6.05pm a male has died after a two car head on accident in Grays Road Paremata .

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Police 12 Jul 2009
3 dead in Hastings named

HASTINGS — Police in Hastings are investigating the deaths of a woman and her two young children after their bodies were discovered this morning.

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Search and Rescue 12 Jul 2009
Family located safe and well

NORTHLAND — Police have just received information from the Search and Rescue Base in the Far North, that the father and two missing children have been located safe and well.

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Traffic 12 Jul 2009
High winds near Mt Ruapehu

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police advise motorists to take care on State Highway One around National Park near Mt Ruapehu.

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Police 12 Jul 2009
Shootings in Kaingaroa

BAY OF PLENTY — About 9.30 am on 12 July 2009 an incident occurred in Daniel Street, Kaingaroa where shots were fired from a moving car at occupants of another car in front.

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Police 12 Jul 2009
Three dead in house near Hastings

HASTINGS — Hastings police are investigating the deaths of three people at a Haumoana house.

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Search and Rescue 12 Jul 2009
Grave concerns for missing hikers in Far North

NORTHLAND — A 40 year old man and his two children aged 13 years and 6 years are missing after going out on a day hike in the Omahuta Forest on Friday morning.

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Deaths 12 Jul 2009
Falling tree kills girl near Whangarei

WHANGAREI — Shortly before 1.00am this morning, a 15 year old girl died at Whakapara, near Whangarei, when a tree fell onto the caravan that she was sleeping in.

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Traffic 11 Jul 2009
Multi-vehicle crash closes SH2 near Tauranga

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police advise that State Highway 2 in Te Puna near Tauranga is currently blocked due to a serious multi-vehicle accident.

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Fire 11 Jul 2009
Avalon St, Christchurch fire

CHRISTCHURCH — Detective Senior Sergeant David HARVEY says that the Police have completed the investigation into the deaths of Angela Allan DAIN and Baelee Maree DAIN.

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Police 11 Jul 2009
Police concerned for injured male in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — MEDIA RELEASE : Friday 10 July 2009 at 1800 hrs Detective Senior Sergeant David HARVEY is concerned as to the condition of an 18 year old man who was located at approximately 7.00 am today in Gloucester Street, Christchurch, near the Chancery Arcade.

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Police 11 Jul 2009
Death investigated in New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — New Plymouth Police are investigating the death of a 21 year old New Plymouth man found dead in a house fire on Bulteel Street at 7.40PM on Friday 10 July 2009.

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Crime 10 Jul 2009
Appeal for Witnesses - Aggravated Robberies in Hiremaster car park, Webb Street, Wellington

WELLINGTON — Wellington detectives are appealing for witnesses, including a taxi driver, for information concerning two street robberies on Sunday 28th June 2009.

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Deaths 10 Jul 2009
Body Found in Otago Harbour

DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police confirm that the body of a 20-year-old man has been found in Otago Harbour this afternoon.

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Police 10 Jul 2009
4th Police review of Crimes (Substituted section 59) Amendment Act 2007

The 4th review of police activity following enactment of the Crimes (Substituted section 59) Amendment Act 2007 has been completed.

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Traffic 10 Jul 2009
Police Release Name of Woman Who Died In Bus Crash

MILFORD — Police have released the name of the woman who died in yesterday's bus crash on State Highway 94, on the Te Anau Milford Highway.

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Police 9 Jul 2009
Fatal Shooting in Sunset Road, Mangakakahi, Rotorua

ROTORUA — At about 4.40 p.m. on Thursday, 9 July 2009 Police received a report that two people had been shot dead at an address in Sunset Road, Mangakakahi, Rotorua.

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Deaths 9 Jul 2009
Fatal fire - Avalon St

CHRISTCHURCH — Detective Senior Sergeant David HARVEY states that the identification of the mother and daughter who died in the fire at the address has been finalised.

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Traffic 9 Jul 2009
Fatal crash claims 84 year-old

ASHBURTON — At about 1705 hours on the 8th of July 2009 Police attended a fatal vehicle collision on State Highway One Bankside.

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Traffic 9 Jul 2009
Police Urge Caution on Southern Roads after Bus Crashes

SOUTHLAND — At approx 8.30am this morning a bus with 13 people crashed in icy conditions just north of Te Anau Downs on State Highway 94, on the Te Anau Milford Road.

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Traffic 9 Jul 2009
Crash near Athol

LUMSDEN — In a separate matter to the bus crash at Te Anau Downs, Lumsden Police are attending a vehicle crash on the Athol-Five Rivers Highway (State Highway 6) near the Highway Cafe at Athol, also involving a bus.

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Traffic 9 Jul 2009
Bus rolls on Milford road - one in critical condition

MILFORD — Emergency services are currently attending a serious crash involving a bus that is believed to have rolled on the Te Anau-Milford Highway, State Highway 94, near Te Anau Downs which is between Te Anau and Milford Sound.

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Traffic 9 Jul 2009
Motorcyclist found dead on side of road

TARANAKI — Police are investigating the death of a Motorcyclist in Mawhitiwhiti Road Normanby, South Taranaki.

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Traffic 9 Jul 2009
Crash kills one

CANTERBURY — At approximately 5.00pm this evening emergency services were called to a crash at State Highway One just north of Bankside in the Selwyn Area.

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Crime 8 Jul 2009
Robbery at suburban bar

CHRISTCHURCH — A suburban bar at a shopping centre on Opawa Road was robbed this morning.

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Fire 8 Jul 2009
One Fire not suspicous- other still being investigated

CHRISTCHURCH — Police and Fire officers say the fire at the 137 Tancred Street where a man was injured last night, is not suspicious.

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Crime 8 Jul 2009
Police Investigating Go Wellington Complaints

WELLINGTON — Police confirm they are aware of the incidents of theft of Go Wellington bus fares.

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Fire 8 Jul 2009
Two Christchurch fires

CHRISTCHURCH — DSS Harvey will be available to voice this release for media at the Avalon Street address at 2.30pm this afternoon Two fires in Christchurch overnight have left two people dead and another with serious injuries.

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Crime 8 Jul 2009
Aggravated Robbery - Update

WELLINGTON — Police are appealing for witnesses and any information concerning an Aggravated Robbery that occurred at the BP Service Station, Otawa Road, Ngaio.

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Crime 8 Jul 2009
Arrests in series of Waikato bank incidents

MORRINSVILLE — Police investigating a series of incidents at banks in the Waikato arrested two men near Morrinsville yesterday afternoon.

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Crime 8 Jul 2009
Robbery BP Ngaio - 45 Ottowa Road

WELLINGTON — An aggravated robbery occurred at BP Ngaio - 45 Ottowa Road tonight at 9pm 7 July 2009.

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Traffic 8 Jul 2009
Drive carefully due to black ice

OTAGO — Police are receiving numerous reports of black ice on roads in the Dunedin City area.

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Crime 7 Jul 2009
Young woman attacked

CHRISTCHURCH — A young woman staying at a city backpackers was attacked last night as she returned to her lodgings.

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News 7 Jul 2009
Human jawbone found

CHRISTCHURCH — A human jawbone was found on Waimairi Beach about 4km north of the Waimairi Surf Club about 2.30 pm Friday, by a member of the public.

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Crime 7 Jul 2009
Attempted robbery of a Cambridge bank

CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Police are seeking a man following the attempted robbery of a bank in the town this morning.

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Traffic 7 Jul 2009
Ice on Napier-Taupo Rd, Te Haroto

HAWKE'S BAY — Police are advising motorists travelling on the Napier-Taupo Rd (State Highway 5) to take care due to ice on the road, especially around Te Haroto.

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Crime 7 Jul 2009
Two Bank Robbers Arrested

AUCKLAND — North Shore CIB have arrested two men aged 19 and 27 after recent robberies at two banks in suburban Birkenhead and Glenfield.

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Police 7 Jul 2009
Raglan officers help deliver burger baby

RAGLAN — When a man began banging on a restaurant window to get Police officers' attention on Thursday night they initially thought they had a domestic on their hands, little did they know that in minutes they would be assisting with the delivery of a baby.

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Crime 7 Jul 2009
Taser's appearance ends Hamilton standoff

HAMILTON — Police are crediting the deterrent effect of their latest tactical option, the taser, as being sufficient to make a violent offender give himself up.

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Crime 7 Jul 2009
Operation Burnside- civilian injured statement

CHRISTCHURCH — I wish to make a statement regarding the shooting incident on June 28 in Wadhurst place.

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Politics 7 Jul 2009
Worth Investigation Complaint Withdrawn

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police confirm that a criminal complaint against former MP, Dr Richard Worth, has been formally withdrawn.

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Traffic 7 Jul 2009
Vehicle Collision Ngauranga Gorge

NGARUAWAHIA — Police attended a vehicle collision this morning at Ngauranga Gorge.

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Traffic 7 Jul 2009
Police advise caution due to ice

DUNEDIN — Dunedin motorists are urged to take extreme care on Dunedin roads this morning, particularly around Waldronville, Green Island, Kaikorai Valley and the hill suburbs due to extremely icy road conditions.

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Traffic 3 Jul 2009
Triple Fatality - Invercargill City 3 July 2009 in Southern District, 5:05am

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Emergency Services attended a vehicle crash at 12.35am on Friday morning in Leven Street Invercargill.

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Crime 3 Jul 2009
Media release in Bay of Plenty District, 9:45pm

ROTORUA — Detective Sergeant YARDLEY says that the Rotorua Police are investigating an incident in Clayton Road, Rotorua.

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Traffic 3 Jul 2009
Fatal crash in Central District, 5:35pm

TARANAKI — The Police serious crash team are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Taranaki on Thursday evening.

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Deaths 2 Jul 2009
Second workplace fatality in Western Waikato prompts safety warning

TE KUITI — Western Waikato Police are urging people involved in heavy injury to adopt a conservative approach after reports of a second fatal workplace accident in the Te Kuiti area in 24 hours.

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Fire 2 Jul 2009
Witness sought re fatal fire

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police wish to speak with a female who visited the deceased 63 year old Albert (Albi) Waterman at Flat 1, 126 Fitzgerald Avenue prior to the fire on Tuesday 30th June 2009.

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Traffic 2 Jul 2009
Major slip Rimutaka Hill Rd in Wellington

UPPER HUTT — There is a major slip Rimutaka Hill Rd 2.5 km from the summit heading towards Upper Hutt.

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Crime 2 Jul 2009
Operation Burnside

CHRISTCHURCH — The scene examination continues today at Wadhurst Place with residents not expected to be able to go back to their houses today.

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Traffic 2 Jul 2009
fatal accident in Waitemata District, 9:00am

AUCKLAND — Police are presently at a fatal accident on the Omaha flats road in the Rodney District.

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Traffic 2 Jul 2009
Fog - Drive carefully

WELLINGTON — Fog in Lower Hutt is making driving hazardous and police advise extra caution.

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Traffic 2 Jul 2009
Fatal crash in Eastern District, 4:00am

HAWKE'S BAY — Police and the serious crash team are currently at the scene of a fatal vehicle crash in the Hawke's Bay.

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Deaths 2 Jul 2009
Man falls to death on Wellington motorway in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — State Highway One near the Wellington CBD was closed for an hour and a half from just prior to midnight Wednesday night, after a male fell to his death on the road.

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Crime 1 Jul 2009
Arrests at a Hamilton college

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police and Fairfield College management are running parallel investigations into an incident which saw one student injured and two arrested at the school this morning.

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Deaths 1 Jul 2009
Train fatality in Auckland City District, 3:00pm

AUCKLAND CITY — Police and Ambulance are attending a fatality at the Newmarket train station.

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Crime 1 Jul 2009
Arrests made after series of gang incidents

OTAKI — Police investigating a series of incidents in Levin and Foxton in the lead up to the tangi of Nomad gang leader Dennis Hines have today arrested and charged seven men.

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Deaths 1 Jul 2009
Police warn against unlawful driving activity in wake of funeral

MOTUEKA — Nelson Police are advising friends of Aaron Chalmers-Hill, the 21 year old victim from last Sunday's fatal motor accident in Upper Moutere, not to break the law in honouring his memory.

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Deaths 1 Jul 2009
Name release of fire victim

CHRISTCHURCH — The man who died in a house fire last night has been named as 63 year old Albert Barry WATERMAN.

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Crime 1 Jul 2009
Armed Offenders Callout in Canterbury District, 11:30am

CHRISTCHURCH — At 11:27hrs on Wednesday the 1 July 2009 the Police were informed that shots had been fired in Hills Road, Mairehau, Christchurch.

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Court 1 Jul 2009
Caught in court

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police didn't have far to go to arrest an armed robber wanted for the robbery of a City bank last week after a tip off led them to a man appearing in court this morning.

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News 1 Jul 2009
Missing 89 year old male in Wellington District, 12:00pm

WHANGANUI — Police are concerned for a missing 89 year old male who had wandered off from an address in Wicksteed St Wanagnui.

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Police 1 Jul 2009
News: operation.burnside@police.govt.nz

CHRISTCHURCH — The Operation Burnside team have a dedicated email address for anyone wishing to report anything in relation to the inquiry.

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Fire 1 Jul 2009
Fatal fire in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Detective Senior Sergeant David HARVEY advises Police attended a fire in a bed-sit at 126 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, at 4.10 on Tuesday 30 June.

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Crime 1 Jul 2009
The Great Glenview cake robbery

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are crediting the actions of a father and son as being instrumental in the arrest of two thieves who had outrun pursuing supermarket staff yesterday.

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Fire 1 Jul 2009
fatal house fire in Counties Manukau District, 10:00pm

MANUKAU CITY — Police and Fire are in attendance at a house fire in High Street Otahuhu.

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Court 30 Jun 2009
Man stabs himself in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — At about 12 40pm on Tuesday the 30th of June 2009 a 30 yr old male has stabbed himself at the Wellington District Court.

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Police 30 Jun 2009
Good progress noted on Commission of Inquiry implementation

Police are pleased with the Auditor-General's conclusion that they have responded in a committed manner to the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct's findings.

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Traffic 30 Jun 2009
Bus crash in Tasman District, 3:00pm

HOKITIKA — At about 3.20 pm on the 29th of June 2009, a Ritchies bus carrying 16 children home from school crashed into a power pole on Blue Spur Road, Hokitika.

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Deaths 30 Jun 2009
Operation Burnside- Message from the family of Shayne Sime

CHRISTCHURCH — To the community of Christchurch and people of New Zealand, our extended family and friends; Shayne was a much loved member of this family; he was a loving son, a loving brother, a loving dad to his two sons and a good person.

Shayne Sime

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Crime 30 Jun 2009
Teenager threatened after being followed by a car

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police want to identify a car and its occupants after an incident which began on the Paraparas and culminated in a teenager being threatened in Wanganui.

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Crime 30 Jun 2009
Operation Burnside

CHRISTCHURCH — The inquiry into the shooting of Mr Shayne Sime in Burnside, Christchurch, on Sunday night continues today.

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Crime 30 Jun 2009
Aggravated Robbery in Eastern District, 7:30am

HASTINGS — At about 7.30am Two males held up Two security Staff who were making cash deiveries in Heretaunga Street East in Hastings.

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Crime 30 Jun 2009
Robber being sought by police

FEILDING — Police in Feilding are releasing security footage of a robber who stole cash after threatening a staff member that he had a gun.

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Traffic 30 Jun 2009
Road Conditions in Eastern District, 1:00am

HAWKE'S BAY — Police have been advised of a large slip blocking both lanes of SH 2 in the area of Traffords Hill between Matawai and Wairata.

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