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Police 1 Jun 2009
Police seek German tourists who witnessed assault in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating a serious assault that occurred about 1am on 1st June 2009, in Hawker Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington.

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Police 1 Jun 2009
Police car in U-turn crash

NELSON —  At approximately 10.45am this morning a marked police car was involved in a crash with another car on State Highway 6, Atawahi, Nelson.

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Traffic 1 Jun 2009
Car V Power Pole near Waimate

WAIMATE — At about 2230hrs on the 31 May 2009 a vehicle travelling on Moorland Settlement Road near Waimate, ran off the road and collided with a concrete power pole.

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Cricket 1 Jun 2009
BLACKCAPS confident facing India in warm-up

The BLACKCAPS go into their first World Twenty20 warm-up game against India with plenty of confidence, after beating the Indian side twice in the 20-over game during the New Zealand summer.

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Deaths 1 Jun 2009
Men killed in Ohakea car crash are named

OHAKEA — Two men killed in a road crash near on SH1 at Ohakea yesterday (Sunday, 31 May) have been named as 21-year-old Stephen Kailahi from Feilding and 48-year-old Guy Stewart Bach from Lower Hutt.

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Traffic 1 Jun 2009
Black ice in New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — Police would like to advise motorists to take care on State Highway Three, Mokau Road, New Plymouth.

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Traffic 1 Jun 2009
Snow and Ice on Rimutaka Hill

WELLINGTON — Police would like to advise motorists to take care on State Highway Two, Rimutaka Hill.

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Police 1 Jun 2009
Police car stolen and crashed in Waihi Beach

WAIHI — At about 1030pm a lone Waihi Police officer was called to a disturbance at Waihi Beach.

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Deaths 1 Jun 2009
Fatal train v pedestrian in Tauranga

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a train at about 12.30pm on Sunday the 31st of May 2009.

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Traffic 31 May 2009
Chemical tanker recovered following double fatal

OHAKEA — A chemical tanker involved in a double fatal road crash this morning has now been recovered and SH1 is expected to re-open shortly after 7pm.

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Traffic 31 May 2009
Adverse weather in Wellington District, 2:00pm

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorists to drive to the conditions as reports of heavy hail showers hit the Wellington region.

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Traffic 31 May 2009
Drink drive operation in Waitakere City nabs 95.

AUCKLAND — This weekend Police conducted an operation targeting drink driving in Waitakere City; this was with the assistance of Waitemata District traffic units and the specialised Traffic Alcohol Group.

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Traffic 31 May 2009
Recovery of chemical tanker is a difficult operation

OHAKEA — The operation to recover a chemical tanker which crashed on SH1 near Ohakea this morning has hit complications.

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Traffic 31 May 2009
Two killed in highway crash

OHAKEA — SH1 is likely to remain closed at Ohakea for the best part of the day after a crash that has claimed two lives.

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Traffic 31 May 2009
Fatal crash in Waikato District, 2:15pm 30 May

WAIKATO — There has been a serious crash on SHW30 about 11 km east of Benneydale.

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Police 30 May 2009
Family Owed Explanation

AUCKLAND — ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett today expressed his concern following the announcement that no one will be facing charges over the police shooting of innocent bystander Halatau Naitoko - following a motorway chase in January.

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Traffic 30 May 2009
Operation Five in Auckland City District

AUCKLAND — Police from the Eastern Area of Auckland City District concluded their three-week road safety campaign, Operation Five, with a large operation involving more than 40 staff from the Area on Friday night, to coincide with the beginning of the long weekend.

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Crime 29 May 2009
Dunedin Police Make Arrests in Relation to Campervan Attack

DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police have made three arrests in relation to the attack on an elderly couple camping in the Warrington Domain in the early hours of Saturday 16 May.

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Traffic 29 May 2009
Fatal collision in Bay of Plenty District, 9:05am

BAY OF PLENTY — Fatal collision on the intersection of Girven and Maunganui Rds between a truck and a cyclist.

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Crime 29 May 2009
Police hunt woman wanted for fraud

WHANGANUI — Wanganui Police are currently looking for Sandra Mary Wallace.

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Police 29 May 2009
Police pleased with budget commitment to extra staffing

Yesterday's budget announcement gives police the resourcing and tools needed to deliver on the commitment to have 600 extra staff on board by the end of 2011 says Deputy Commissioner Lyn Provost.

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Crime 28 May 2009
Aviation Security vehicle windows broken

CHRISTCHURCH — A woman Aviation Security employee was allegedly attacked by illegal street racers she came across as she was patrolling near Christchurch International Airport last night.

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Traffic 28 May 2009
Serious Crash in Auckland City District, 10:00am

AUCKLAND — State 1, southern motorway by alfriston road overbridge is now open.

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Traffic 28 May 2009
Police preparing for busy roads

South Island Police are gearing up for a busy weekend on the roads, as holidaymakers take advantage of the last long weekend before winter sets in.

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Police 28 May 2009
Homicide investigation completed

AUCKLAND — Auckland City Police yesterday informed the immediate family of Halatau Naitoko, the 17 year-old fatally shot on the North Western Motorway on January 23 this year, that no one will be charged in relation to his death.

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Crime 28 May 2009
AGG ROBBERY in Canterbury District, 8:00am

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have charged a 30 year-old unemployed male with the Aggravated Robbery of the Blenheim Road Tavern, Riccarton, Christchurch which occurred on the 9th of December 2008.

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Search and Rescue 28 May 2009
Water Rescue in Auckland City District

AUCKLAND — At about 4.30 a.m a boat has hit rocks on the norhtern side of Motuihe Island causing the boat to sink.

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Traffic 27 May 2009
Vehicle crash in Central District, 4:15pm

WOODVILLE — Emergency services are currently attending a serious motor vehicle crash on SH 3 at the Woodville end of the Manawatu Gorge.

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Police 27 May 2009
New Constables graduate from Police College tomorrow

WELLINGTON — Seventy-six new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 256 tomorrow.

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Deaths 27 May 2009
Whangarei wildlife keeper fatally mauled by tiger

WHANGAREI — A male wildlife keeper was fatally mauled by a white tiger while cleaning an enclosure in Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens today.

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Crime 27 May 2009
Firearms Incident in Auckland City District, 11:20am

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are speaking to several people in Grey lynn following a complaint from a council parking warden.

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Traffic 27 May 2009
Crash closes Manawatu Gorge

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — 6:25am - A two car accident at the Manawatu Gorge Woodville end State Highway 3 has closed the Manawatu Gorge.

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Traffic 27 May 2009
Truck crash near Raumati, 10:00pm 26 May 2009

RAUMATI — Emergency services are in attendance at a crash involving an articulated truck and another truck on State Highway One approximately 3.5 kilometres south of Paraparaumu.

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Police 27 May 2009
Fugitive caught in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Police were called to a farm near Mayfield, Mid-South Canterbury at 1.00 a.m.

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Crime 26 May 2009
Police Seek Further Witnesses to Attack on Campervan Couple

OTAGO — Dunedin police are still seeking witnesses to the cowardly attack on an elderly couple at the Warrington Domain north of Dunedin.

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Traffic 26 May 2009
Police welcome new illegal street racing bills

Police welcomed the new bills announced today which they believe will help close the loopholes around illegal street racing.

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Crime 26 May 2009
Witness speaks to police in Rotorua bank investigation

ROTORUA — Police investigating the disappearance of Leo Gao and Kara Mary Jo Hurring have finished speaking to the family member who was with them and who returned to Auckland from Hong Kong yesterday.

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Community 26 May 2009
Christchurch Central Police community meetings

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Central Police are holding two community meetings over the next two weeks.

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Police 26 May 2009
Is this the key to Ruapehu arson?

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police investigating the multi-million dollar arson attack on the ski fields at Ruapehu in February believe that a key may unlock crucial evidence.

Mystery key

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Search and Rescue 26 May 2009
Missing 19-year-old female located near Waikuku

CHRISTCHURCH — Search teams have located a missing 19 year old Christchurch female who had been reported lost in a forest area near Waikuku, just north of Christchurch City.

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Police 26 May 2009
Missing 46-year-old female, Palmerston North

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police, with the assistance of search and rescue volunteers are currently searching areas in and around Palmerston North for a missing 46 year old female.

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Crime 25 May 2009
Canterbury Police District statement on the funeral of Tala Seleni

CHRISTCHURCH — Canterbury police wish to clarify reports about police actions at the funeral of Tala Seleni, which took place in Dallington on May 15 2009.

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Crime 25 May 2009
Wanted person in Canterbury District, 4:00pm

CHRISTCHURCH — Since the death of Tala SELINI Police have been in communication with the SELINI family regarding Tala's son Tasi.

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Crime 25 May 2009
Rotorua police urge pair to return home

ROTORUA — Police are urging the two individuals at the centre of an investigation into the inappropriate operation of a Westpac bank account to return to New Zealand.

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Crime 25 May 2009
Rotorua account investigation advisory

ROTORUA — Rotorua police say they expect an update on the bank account investigation will be released this afternoon.

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Traffic 25 May 2009
Car and cyclist collide in Napier

NAPIER — Police and Ambulance staff are attending the scene of a crash on the corner of Kennedy Road and Douglas McLean Ave in Napier.

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Police 25 May 2009
Aggravated robbery in Counties Manukau

MANUKAU CITY — Counties-Manukau CIB are investigating an Aggravated Robbery that was committed at the BP Whitford petrol station at 7.00 pm on Sunday 24 May 2009.

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Traffic 24 May 2009
Road blockage in Wellington District, 12:00pm

WELLINGTON — Police are on their way to assess a large slip on the Wairarapa side of the Rimutuka Hill Road that is threatening to block both lanes.

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Traffic 24 May 2009
Lanes closed Harbour Bridge in Waitemata District, 10:15am

AUCKLAND CITY — Police advise that presently the North bound lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge are closed.

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Crime 24 May 2009
Attempted robbery in Tasman District, 12:00am 24 May

BLENHEIM — Marlborough Detectives along with Blenheim Officers have tonight executed search warrants at two addresses in Blenheim in relation to the attempted Robbery at the Main Street Fish n Chips Shop yesterday evening.

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Traffic 24 May 2009
Serious crash involving police car in Waitemata District, 10:00pm 23 May

AUCKLAND — About 2313 hrs a car ran into the back of a highway patrol car that was conducting a traffic stop on the southbound lane of the motorway, between the Tristram Road on and off ramp.

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Traffic 24 May 2009
Fatal crash, car - v - tree. in Bay of Plenty District, 10:00pm 23 May

OPOTIKI — A car with 2 occupants has crashed into a tree on Richard Street, Opotiki.

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Search and Rescue 24 May 2009
Teenagers rescued from snow-covered ranges

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Two teenage boys lost in the Ruahine ranges have been rescued after a six hour search and rescue operation.

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Traffic 23 May 2009
Road Closed in Central District, 1:00pm

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police report - SH 1 Desert has been closed between Waiouru and Rangipo due to snow - Waiouru to Ohakune is open with a caution to all motorists to drive to the conditions.

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Traffic 23 May 2009
State high way one closed in Canterbury District, 4:00pm

CANTERBURY — State Highway Closure.

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Traffic 23 May 2009
Poor weather impacting Wgtn roads

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorists to avoid the roads on the south coast of Wellington.

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Traffic 23 May 2009
Road blockage in Wellington District, 10:00am

WELLINGTON — Police advise that high winds have caused damage to a number of power poles on Blue Mountains Road, Upper Hutt.

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Crime 23 May 2009
Attempted robbery in Tasman District, 5:00am 23 May

BLENHEIM — At about 6:00pm this evening there was an attempted robbery at the Main Street Fish n Chips shop situated at 60 Main Street, Blenheim.

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Crime 23 May 2009
Threats in Counties Manukau District

MANUKAU CITY — The New Zealand Police are presently investigating a large number of phone calls that have been made to Chinese businesses in the wider Auckland area.

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Traffic 22 May 2009
Motorway blockage in Auckland City District, 5:00pm

AUCKLAND — Auckland police are making their way to the North Western Motorway.

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Transport 22 May 2009
Police will provide safe passage if the Transport Agency gives the word

AUCKLAND — The Police advise that if the Transport Agency’s Wayne McDonald says ‘Yes’ on Sunday morning, then the Police will provide us safe passage across the bridge.

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Crime 22 May 2009
Armed Robbery in Auckland City District, 2:30pm

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police are investigating the armed robbery of the Panmure branch of the ASB.

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Crime 22 May 2009
Update on Rotorua bank account investigation

ROTORUA — Police investigating the inappropriate operation of a Westpac business account in Rotorua say two individuals of interest to the inquiry have left New Zealand and are believed to have travelled to Hong Kong.

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Crime 22 May 2009
Youth Arrested For Assaulting 82 Year Old Woman

WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police have arrested an unemployed male as a result of a lengthy investigation into an assault on an 82 year old woman.

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Crime 22 May 2009
Two charged after police pursuit

FEILDING — Two men have been arrested and charged after police pursed a stolen car that was travelling up to 150kph, for more than an hour.

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Traffic 22 May 2009
Car Crash in Central District, 10:15am

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police are advising that due to a crash involving 3 cars, the northbound lane on State Highway 1 at Manakau, Horowhenua is currently closed.

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Traffic 22 May 2009
Fatal Crash in Tasman District, 3:00am

MOTUEKA — At about 3 am on Friday the 22nd of May 2009 the Police attended a crash which had occured 1 Km south of Lower Moutere Store on the Moutere Highway Motueka.

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Crime 21 May 2009
Review of Brash Email investigation with independent input

Police Commissioner, Howard Broad, has assigned a senior investigating officer to undertake a full review of the Don Brash email case, including actions right through to public release of the edited file.

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Traffic 21 May 2009
Road Conditions in Central District, 1:00pm

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Local Police are advising that there have been a number of slips along the Pipiriki Raetihi Road west of Raetihi in the central North Island.

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Traffic 21 May 2009
Road Conditions in Central District, 1:00pm

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Local Police are advising that there have been a number of slips along the Pipiriki Raetihi Road west of Raetihi in the central North Island.

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Community 21 May 2009
Good Samaritan sought

CHRISTCHURCH — Papanui Police are seeking a member of the public good Samaritan who went to the aid of a high school student when she was allegedly attacked by a man while waiting for the bus.

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Crime 21 May 2009
Rotorua bank account investigation

ROTORUA — Rotorua police are conducting an investigation into the inappropriate operation of a Westpac Bank business account in Rotorua where a sum of money has been withdrawn from the account.

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News 21 May 2009
Safety Paramount On Sunday Say Police

AUCKLAND — The safety of all individuals will be the primary focus for Police during the planned protest at the Harbour Bridge by the Auckland GetAcross campaign group.

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Traffic 21 May 2009
Injury crash Truck v Pedestian in Counties Manukau District, 5:00am 21 May

MANUKAU CITY — At about 4.26 a.m., police were called to the scene of a serious injury crash on Russell Road, Manurewa.

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Traffic 21 May 2009
Road conditions in Central District, 6:00am

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police are asking motorists travelling on State Highway Three between Stratford and New Plymouth to take extreme care this morning.

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News 20 May 2009
Missing boy

CHRISTCHURCH — A 16 year old boy who has been missing for the last week is causing concern to his family and New Brighton Police.

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Traffic 20 May 2009
Fatal car crash in Southern District, 11:00am

SOUTHLAND — At 0945hrs this morning there was a two car crash between Edendale and Invercargill on SHW1.

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Traffic 20 May 2009
Desert Road closed in Central District, 5:00am

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police advise that the Desert Road has been closed until further notice due to heavy snow falls.

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Traffic 20 May 2009
Tree Blocks SH 75 in Canterbury District, 6am

BANKS PENINSULA — Canterbury Police advise that SH 75, the Akaroa Highway, has been blocked by a large tree falling across the road between Little River and the Hill Top.

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Traffic 20 May 2009
Vehicle crash in Wellington District, 5:00am 20 May

WELLINGTON — Emergency services are in attendance at a 2 car crash at the top of the Wainuiomata hill.

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Traffic 20 May 2009
Hit and Run Crash in Waitemata District, 10:00pm 19 May

AUCKLAND — A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car while walking in Edmonton Rd Te Atatu at about 10pm tonight.

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Traffic 20 May 2009
Car v pole fatal crash, Franklin District in Counties Manukau District, 9:00pm 19 May

AUCKLAND — At about 8.17pm police were called to the scene of a single vehicle fatal crash on Linwood Road, Karaka, Franklin District.

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Traffic 19 May 2009
Four car nose to tail crash

CHRISTCHURCH — Kaiapoi Police are seeking witnesses to a nose to tail crash on SH1 yesterday morning.

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Disability 19 May 2009
Missing person in Wellington District, 12:45pm

WELLINGTON — Police are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing person by the name of Brian Rogers.

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Police 19 May 2009
Police National Manager Prosecutions steps aside

The Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, said today that he had decided it was in the best interests of Police that Superintendent Graham Thomas step aside from the role of National Manager: Police Prosecution Service.

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Traffic 19 May 2009
Vehicle crash - Truck and trailer unit in Canterbury District, 6:00pm 18 May

CHRISTCHURCH — Cattle transport truck and trailer uint was negiotating the roundabout, upon exiting the roundabout the trailer unit has tipped over.

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Traffic 19 May 2009
Man's caught drink driving second time in 2 hours

HAMILTON — A man taken home by Hamilton Police after being found driving with excess breath alcohol was found behind the wheel for a second time just over two hours later.

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Crime 18 May 2009
Police seek witnesses to help solve alleged sexual assault

CHRISTCHURCH — A young woman is extremely affected after an alleged sexual assault on the banks of the Avon River, Christchurch, in the early hours of last Sunday.

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Deaths 18 May 2009
Name release Matamata

MATAMATA — The name of a Matamata schoolboy who died after being struck down by a car near the town on Friday afternoon has been released.

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Crime 18 May 2009
aggravated robbery in Waitemata District, 10:00pm 17 May

WAITAKERE CITY — At about 7.15pm tonight (17/05/09) the 'Pricecutter' Superette in Garfield Road, HELENSVILLE was the subject of an Aggravated Robbery.

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News 18 May 2009
Missing Male in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — Police are currently looking for a missing 18 year old male by the name of Kellie PETTERSON.

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Traffic 17 May 2009
Drink-driver numbers down

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police were out in force again over the weekend targeting alcohol impaired drivers as part of their continuing efforts to reduce road trauma.

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Traffic 17 May 2009
High winds and weather

BULLS — Police are advising motorists to take care whilst travelling in the area of State Highway One, BULLS because of strong Westerly winds and driving rain.

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Traffic 17 May 2009
Weather Conditions in Wellington District, 7:00am

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorists to drive with extreme care when using SH 2, Rimutaka Hill Road.

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News 17 May 2009
missing person in Eastern District, 9:00pm 16 May

HAWKE'S BAY — Police are asking the public to keep a look out for a vehicle that is overdue from a trip from the Hawkes Bay to Wellington.

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Traffic 17 May 2009
Fatal road crash in Bay of Plenty District, 7:10pm 16 May

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have just arrived at a serious road crash.

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News 17 May 2009
Man missing in Thames coast area

COROMANDEL — Eastern Waikato Police are appealing for information on sightings of a man missing in the Thames coast area overnight.

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Deaths 17 May 2009
Update Christchurch Death:

CHRISTCHURCH — Dectective Inspector Williams advises that the post mortem on the male found in the Heathcote River was conducted at 4.30pm today.

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Crime 17 May 2009
Suspicious Death in Canterbury District, 2:10pm 16 May 2009

CHRISTCHURCH — A male has been found deceased in the Heathcote River, Beckenham.

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Traffic 16 May 2009
Strong winds in Canterbury District, 12:00pm

CANTERBURY — Police would like the public to take care when driving on inland Canterbury roads due to high winds in the area.

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