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Traffic 1 Mar 2009
Traffic delays on Auckland Harbour Bridge

AUCKLAND — Police advise that the Harbour Bridge scheduled upgrade of the medium barrier is causing considerable traffic delays.

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Police 1 Mar 2009
Missing Man Found in Counties Manukau

MANUKAU CITY — The male that went missing in the Hunua region of South Auckland yesterday has been found safe and well.

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Cycling 1 Mar 2009
crash on hospital charity bicycle ride in Canterbury District, 12:00pm

RANGIORA — 'At about 9.15 am on Sunday 1st March 2009, 'The Canterbury Hospital Charity Bike Ride', an organised cycle race, was underway on Oxford Road, between Cust and Rangiora.

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Police 1 Mar 2009
Missing man in South Auckland

MANUKAU CITY — Police are asking for the assistance of the public to help locate a missing 50 year old male.

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Police 1 Mar 2009
Police pleased with Mudhouse patrons

CANTERBURY — Police wish to advise they were pleased with the behaviour of all patrons at the Mudhouse more fm concert tonight.

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Traffic 28 Feb 2009
Road Closure in Central District, 7:00pm

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Motorist are asked to take alternative routes other than the Pahiatua Track in the Manawatu area as it is now closed to all traffic as a result of atrocious weather conditions.

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Traffic 28 Feb 2009
Road Conditions in Wellington District, 6:00pm

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorist to drive to the changing conditions.

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Traffic 28 Feb 2009
Double Fatal Crash State Highway One in Northland District, 3:20pm

NORTHLAND — Police are investigating a double fatal crash on State Highway One, near the summit of the Brynderwyn's, Waipu.

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Deaths 28 Feb 2009
Police Release Names

OMARAMA — Police have released the names of the two people involved in yesterday's gliding accident near Omarama.

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Flooding 28 Feb 2009
Flooding in Northland

NORTHLAND — Kaeo township roading north of State Highway 10 intersection with Whangaroa Road has suffered flooding overnight.

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Traffic 28 Feb 2009
Appeal for witnesses to Hamilton bike crash to come forward

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a single vehicle crash in Chartwell this evening that has left a motorcyclist critically injured.

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Traffic 28 Feb 2009
Fatal crash in Waipu

NORTHLAND — Update re serious crash State Highway 1 Waipu.

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Traffic 28 Feb 2009
Serious car crash in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — At about 2.10 pm today 27th February a serious crash occurred on State Highway One, south of Greta Valley Village.

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Deaths 28 Feb 2009
One person dead in glider accident

OMARAMA — At about 2pm this afternoon [Friday] police and emergency services were notified of a glider accident on Mt St Cuthbert near Omarama.

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Aviation 27 Feb 2009
Glider crash in Southland

OMARAMA — At about 2pm on 27/2/09 a glider plane operating near Omarama has crashed on Mount St Cuthbert.

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Traffic 27 Feb 2009
Fatal crash in Waipu, road closed

NORTHLAND — Police and Emergency services are presently at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash on State Highway 1 Waipu.

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Traffic 27 Feb 2009
Traffic Delays Due to Fire in Otaki

OTAKI — There are currently delays on SH 1 in the Otaki area and drivers are asked to remain patient.

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Traffic 27 Feb 2009
Severe Weather Warning for Weekend in Central District

WELLINGTON — Police wish to remind motorists travelling on the roads this weekend to look at the latest weather forecast before travelling.

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Weather 27 Feb 2009
Extreme weather warning for Waikato

WAIKATO — Consider if you really need to leave home and if you don't then, well don't is the message from Waikato Police to boaties and trampers on the eve of a forecasted weather bomb expected to hit the region this weekend.

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Police 27 Feb 2009
Missing Hamilton children found

HAMILTON — Two young boys, missing from Hamilton East overnight were located hiding in bushes at a school in Hillcrest this morning.

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Police 27 Feb 2009
Serious assault in Hawkes Bay

HAWKE'S BAY — A man is in a coma in Hawke's Bay Hospital after an assault last night that left him with boot marks imprinted on his head and face.

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Police 27 Feb 2009
Missing persons in Hamilton

HAMILTON — In a busy night Hamilton Police have been searching for two children and an elderly woman missing in separate incidents and still unaccounted for.

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Police 27 Feb 2009
Infant taken from Whangarei Hospital

WHANGAREI — Police are seeking information as to the whereabouts of a four month old female child, who was reported missing from the emergency department of the Whangarei Hospital shortly after mid-night on Friday morning.

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Deaths 27 Feb 2009
Fatal Train Crash near Blenheim

BLENHEIM — At 0241hrs on the morning of the 27 February 2009, Police, Ambulance and the Fire service were notified that a person had been hit by a train just south of the Blenheim Railway Station.

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Court 26 Feb 2009
High Court conviction sees suppression order lifted

AUCKLAND CITY — A man arrested in December 2006 as part of a year-long investigation into methamphetamine possessors and suppliers and who was due in the Auckland High Court for trial on February 16, is being sought by Police after absconding on February 8 while in the care of his lawyer.

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Deaths 26 Feb 2009
Fatal Car V Train Crash in Blenheim

BLENHEIM — Emergency Services are currently attending a car v train crash at the Kinross Street Railway Crossing in Blenheim.

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Police 26 Feb 2009
Four weeks since Lower Hutt man's disappearance

LOWER HUTT — It's four weeks on Saturday since 50-year-old Stephen Baden Adams left his Lower Hutt home indicating he was driving to Wairarapa to visit his mother's grave.

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Deaths 26 Feb 2009
Fatal vehicle crash in Counties Manukau District, 8:00pm 25 Feb 2009

MANUKAU CITY — Emergency services are in attendance at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Murphys Rd and Birchlands Rd, Flat Bush.

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Deaths 26 Feb 2009
Fatal car v pedestrian in Auckland City District, 9:00pm 25 Feb 2009

AUCKLAND CITY — Emergency services are in attendance at the scene of a fatal accident in carr rd, three kings.

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Search and Rescue 25 Feb 2009
Search and rescuers hone their skills

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Search and rescue volunteers and police are gearing up to rescue six people lost in the Tararua ranges during March as part of a major training exercise to test and refresh skills.

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Traffic 25 Feb 2009
SH6 Closed in Southern District, 10:00am

WINTON — At approximately 10:10am today, a crash occurred on State Highway 6 at Limehills, North of Winton (also known as the Centre Bush Road).

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Police 25 Feb 2009
Theft impacts on conservation programme

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police in Palmerston North are looking to solve an unusual burglary that happened over the Christmas break.

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Police 24 Feb 2009
Attempted Abduction Allegation False

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police investigating the attempted abduction of an eleven year old girl in Beach Haven last week say the allegation has proven to be false.

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Police 24 Feb 2009
Scam - starts and finishes overseas but might result in some sizable losses to locals

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Central Police have been approached by at least three males in the last week or so who have come to Reception to report a scam - which starts and finishes overseas but which might result in some sizable losses to local residents.

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Police 24 Feb 2009
Police no longer investigating allegations against Solicitor-General

NELSON — As a result of submissions made in an employment tribunal held in Nelson today concerning the alleged unfair dismissal of a Department of Conservation employee, proceedings against the Solicitor General, Dr David Collins, as a party to those proceedings have been withdrawn.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2009
Accidents in Wellington District, 5:40pm

WELLINGTON — Police are attending reports of a car on its roof after being involved in an accident with a truck south of Petone.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
Police act to maintain integrity of recruitment system

Police have introduced a new set of recruitment test questions following detection of a copy of the previous test being circulated amongst a small network of potential candidates.

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Crime 23 Feb 2009
Incident at Jelly Park

CHRISTCHURCH — Papanui Police are investigating an incident near Jellie Park about 6pm yesterday, Sunday 22 February when a shot was allegedly fired.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
No more information on alleged incident

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have had no further information regarding an incident which allegedly took place on Colombo Street, Christchurch on Friday the 20th of February 2009 about 10.00pm.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
85 year old male randomly attacked

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are currently investigating an assault on an 85 year old male.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2009
Bus crash Kyber Pass

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are in attendance at a vehicle collision between a bus and a number of cars in Khyber pass Road Newmarket.

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Deaths 23 Feb 2009
Fatal crash near Bluff

BLUFF — At about 1.40 pm on Saturday the 21st February Police were called to a 2 vehicle crash on State Highway 1 between Greenpoint and Bluff, 20 km south of Invercargill.

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Deaths 23 Feb 2009
Fatal crash in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Police attended a fatal crash on the South side of the Hurunui River Bridge, State Highway 7, North Canterbury on Saturday 21 February 2009 at about 6.55pm.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
Suspicious incident in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Police request information from the public in relation to an incident which took place on Colombo Street, Christchurch on Friday the 20th of February 2009 at approximately 10.00pm.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
Serious assault in Alexandra

ALEXANDRA — At about 9.40 am Saturday the 21st of February 2009 the Police and Ambulance services were called to a rural Alexandra address where a 37 year old female was located unconscious and with head injuries in a room within the house.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
Missing male in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Oamaru Police have concerns for 20yr old Sean Francis Lawson and are seeking any information as to his whereabouts.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
Altercation involving a firearm in Jelly Park

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are investigating an incident involving a group of people that occurred at Jelly Park, Christchurch at about 6pm on 22/2/09.

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Police 23 Feb 2009
Retiring Police Dog Aster helps catch four young burglars

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland based police dog Aster made the most of his last two days on the job before his retirement when he assisted in the arrest of four young burglars and car thieves this morning.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2009
Fatal motorcycle crash near Taupo

TAUPO — On Sunday 22nd February 2009 at about 8:54pm there was a fatal motor vehicle crash on State Highway 5, Rangitaiki, approximately 35 kilometres east of Taupo.

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Motorsport 22 Feb 2009
Gaunt to race in 2009 V8 Supercar Development series

AUCKLAND — Auckland based Daniel Gaunt (23) has signed to race in the Australian V8 Supercar Development Series starting in March with McElrea Racing.

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Traffic 22 Feb 2009
Police apprehend dangerous driver at Puhoi

AUCKLAND — Shortly after 8pm tonight police received several complaints from motorists of a vehicle driving dangerously.

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Crime 22 Feb 2009
Waiau search in Canterbury District, 5:15pm 21 Feb

CANTERBURY — Detective Sergeant Barnet advises that the Police are continuing the hunt for Ross Simon FRASER who is still beleived to be in the Waiau - Parnassus area.

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Traffic 22 Feb 2009
fatal crash in Canterbury District, 7:00pm 21 Feb 2009

CANTERBURY — Police are currently attending  a two vehicle crash on SHW7 at Hurunui.

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Traffic 22 Feb 2009
Fatal crash in Southern District, 5:15pm 21 Feb 2009

INVERCARGILL — At about 1.40 pm on Saturday the 21st February Police were called to a 2 vehicle crash on State Highway 1 between Greenpoint and Bluff, 20 km south of Invercargill.

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Crime 22 Feb 2009
Kidnapping in Counties Manukau District, 2:00pm 19 Feb 2009

PAPAKURA — Manukau CIB have arrested a 43 year old unemployed man in relation to the unlawful taking of a car from Papakura on Thursday 19 February 2009.

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Search and Rescue 22 Feb 2009
Coastguard Exercise in Wellington District, 1:45pm 21 Feb 2009

WELLINGTON — Police advise that Wellington Coastguard will be carrying out a practical Marine flare training exercise for their personnel on Saturday 21 February 2009 at Aotea Quay/Wellington Harbour.

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Traffic 22 Feb 2009
Fatal Crash in Central District, 7:00am

TARANAKI — Police and other emergency services are currently on scene at a fatal crash on SH 3, Mokau.

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Traffic 22 Feb 2009
Operation 4 & Rotary

CHRISTCHURCH — Operation 4 & Rotary was conducted by Christchurch Police over the weekend of 21/22 February 2009, to coincide with the 4 & Rotary South Island Champs, held at Westpac Stadium.

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Crime 22 Feb 2009
Fights between Mongrel mob and Black Power gangs

WAIROA — Gisborne and Wairoa Police were kept busy tonight with confrontations between the Mongrel Mob and Black Power gangs.

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Crime 22 Feb 2009
Male interviewed in relation to RSA assault in Counties Manukau District, 10:10pm 21 Feb 2009

MANUKAU CITY — Counties/Manukau detectives are currently interviewing a male in relation to the assault on Eric Brady at the Papatoetoe RSA.

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Traffic 21 Feb 2009
Road Washouts in Southern District, 4:00pm

OAMARU — Washouts on State Highway 1, south of the Waitaki River to Oamaru.

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Fire 21 Feb 2009
Arson in Canterbury District, 4:35pm

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are investigating an Arson at the Avon Rowing Club in Kerrs Reach, Avonside Drive, Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 21 February 2009.

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Traffic 21 Feb 2009
Operation 4 & Rotary impounds 15 vehicles

CHRISTCHURCH — 70 Police staff, along with NZTA vehicle inspectors and Court staff, were involved in Operation 4 & Rotary on Friday 20th February 2009.

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Traffic 21 Feb 2009
Slips in Manawatu Gorge

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police have been advised of several slips in the Manawatu Gorge SH 3.

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Police 21 Feb 2009
Bus driver knife point robbery in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating a knife point robbery of a 'Go Wellington' bus driver that occurred on Thursday 19 February 2009 at Miramar, Wellington.

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Search and Rescue 21 Feb 2009
Cliff Rescue in Sumner

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 6.30pm Police were advised of a female who had fallen off a cliff at Whitewash Head, Sumner, Christchurch.

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Defence 20 Feb 2009
Army Exercise within Hawkes bay area 14-22 Feb 09

HAWKE'S BAY — A training exercise will be conducted in the vacinity of Haumonana,Tukituki river between Moore rd and Black bridge,Bridge Pa aerodrome,Ngatarawa Rd,Roy's Hill and SH50, Dannevirke Hospital(disused) and coastal areas between Cape Turnagain and Waimarama.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
$50,000 reward for information leading to conviction of Mellory Manning murder

CHRISTCHURCH — I wish to advise that we are posting a reward of $50,000 for material information or evidence, which leads to the identity and conviction of any person or persons responsible for the death of Ngatai (Mellory) MANNING.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
Courageous woman fights off attacker in home invasion

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are praising the actions of a Whitby woman who courageously fought off a man in a home invasion on Wednesday night.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
Buyers urged to be wary of cheap asphalting job offers

Wellington Police are urging householders to be cautious before paying cash to people turning up at properties and offering cheap asphalting work.

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Traffic 20 Feb 2009
5 car crash in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — 12.30pm - 5 car non injury crash at location.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
Attempted kidnapping in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking the identity of a male driving a black van after a 16 year old female reported that a man grabbed her and tried to pull her into the vehicle.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
Solicitor-General Cleared by Investigation

The police investigation into an allegation of perjury has cleared the Solicitor-General, Dr David Collins QC, of any wrongdoing.

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Traffic 20 Feb 2009
Caution advised for Rimutaka Hill

WELLINGTON — Police advise motorist to exercise caution on SH 2 Rimutaka Hill Rd.

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Marine 20 Feb 2009
Marine Training Exercise Wellington Harbour

WELLINGTON — Police advise that Wellington Coastguard will be carrying out a practical Marine flare training exercise for their personnel on Saturday 21 February 2009 at Aotea Quay/Wellington Harbour.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
Assault in Christchurch, arrest in Auckland

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have been actively seeking 23 year old Tihina Edwards in relation to a serious assault on a 21 year old man in Cathedral Square on Thursday 1 January 2009.

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Traffic 20 Feb 2009
Road Conditions in Wellington

WELLINGTON — A message to all motorists, Please take care when driving on the roads around the Wellington area, It is currently raining very heavily hence motorists will need to keep their speed down, watch their following distances and allow more time for their travel plans.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
Scene examination complete in Waiau

CANTERBURY — Police have completed scene examination and are still carrying out enquiries with local residents.

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Police 20 Feb 2009
Offender sought in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — The Hornby Police are investigating an incident where a 32year old male alleges that on the evening of Friday 13 February 2009 he was held against his will and driven around Christchurch by his captor who is known to the victim.

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Crime 19 Feb 2009
$50,000 Reward for Operation Dallington

CHRISTCHURCH — I wish to advise that we are posting a reward of $50,000 for material information or evidence, which leads to the identity and conviction of any person or persons responsible for the death of Ngatai (Mellory) MANNING.

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Crime 19 Feb 2009
Attempted abduction in Waitemata District, 4:30pm

NORTH SHORE CITY — The North Shore Child Abuse Team are investigating the attempted abduction of an 11 year old school girl in the Beach Haven, North Shore area this morning.

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Fire 19 Feb 2009
Building a picture of ski field arsonists

TARANAKI — Detectives investigating the arson attacks on the Ruapehu ski field at the weekend have spent the week collecting a wealth of evidence from the scene.

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Police 19 Feb 2009
Stolen vehicle and Kidnap in Papakura

PAPAKURA — Police are looking for a Silver Mitsubishi Eterna Sava Saloon, Registration Number XT9488, taken from Rollerson St, Papakura at about 2pm today.

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Community 19 Feb 2009
Drive to help refugees find work

PALMERSTON NORTH — Refugees settling in Palmerston North now have a greater chance of finding work thanks to an initiative driven by a community police officer.

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Deaths 19 Feb 2009
Toddler found with head injuries has died

WELLINGTON CITY — A three-year-old child who has been in hospital since Tuesday with serious head injuries has died.

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Deaths 19 Feb 2009
Family killed in car crash are named

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A family who were killed in a car crash in Levin have now been named as 44-year-old Stephen Puketapu, 28-year-old Veronica Skipper and 7-year-old Apirana Kipa.

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Police 19 Feb 2009
Media update re Waiau Homicide in Canterbury

CANTERBURY —  Information supplied by Detective Sergeant Rex Barnett.

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Traffic 18 Feb 2009
Three killed in road crash

LEVIN — Police in Levin are investigating a fatal road crash that has claimed the lives of three people.

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Police 18 Feb 2009
Child in a critical condition in hospital

MARTON — A three-year-old child remains in a critical condition in hospital having suffered serious head injuries.

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Police 18 Feb 2009
Police release illicit drugs strategy

Tackling the harm caused by drug use is the key element of the Police Illicit Drug Strategy released today.

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Traffic 18 Feb 2009
Injury Crash on Southern Motorway near Papakura

PAPAKURA — 11am - Police are attending an injury crash on State Highway One, Papakura involving a truck that crashed into the medium barrier.

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Aviation 18 Feb 2009
Pilot escapes helicopter crash in Te Awamutu

TE AWAMUTU — A helicopter pilot had a lucky escape when his helicopter crashed in a paddock at Waikeria Prison near Te Awamutu this morning.

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Police 18 Feb 2009
Police name woman who died following assault

WHANGANUI — A 44-year-old woman who died early this morning following an assault at the weekend has been named as Heather Simons from Wanganui.

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Police 18 Feb 2009
Media update re Waiau Homicide in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Police are still carrying out a scene examination at the Parnassus Street scene.

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Police 18 Feb 2009
Nine arrests after college student attacked

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police have arrested nine people for unlawful assembly after a student at Hutt Valley High School was set upon by the group who were not associated with the college.

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Traffic 18 Feb 2009
Fatal crash closes SH1

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — 10.55pm - The has been a serious crash at this location.

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Police 18 Feb 2009
Mother charged with abandoning child

KAIKOURA — The mother who was spoken to by Police on the 1st of February in Kaikoura after her baby was located at 2:45 am in the yard of a business premises, has been charged.(17 February 2009) She will next appear in the Kaikoura District court on 6th March 2009 to face charges of: * Abandoning a child * Failing to provide a child with the necessities.

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Police 17 Feb 2009
Missing Waihi boy release 2

NAPIER — Police seeking the father of a two-year-old boy taken from his mother's home in Waihi over the weekend are following leads that indicate the pair may be in Napier.

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Traffic 17 Feb 2009
Chemical tanker crash in Redoubt Rd

MANUKAU CITY — 2.40pm - A tanker believed to be carrying amonia nitrate has struck a light standard on the Redoubt Road overbridge.

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Police 17 Feb 2009
Police concerned for safety of missing 2yr old boy

WAIKATO — Waikato Police working to locate a missing two-year-old boy are seeking the public's help in locating the youngster's father who took the child over the weekend.

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