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Police 17 Feb 2009
Homicide inquiry launched in Wanganui

WHANGANUI — A victim of assault in Wanganui has died this morning (Tuesday, 17 February), elevating the investigation to homicide.

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Fire 17 Feb 2009
Police team describe devastation in Victoria

The New Zealand Police Disaster Victim Identification team (DVI) in Victoria has described the scenes they have faced as "mindblowing".

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Police 17 Feb 2009
Manhunt for hit and run driver in Auckland

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are hunting for a man who, when being pursued while driving a stolen car, hit a pedestrian on Mayoral Drive who is now in a critical condition in Auckland Hospital.

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Traffic 17 Feb 2009
Manawatu Gorge - expect delays

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — 11pm - The Manawatu Gorge is closed due to rock falls and is likely to be close all night.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2009
Crash on SH39

WAIKATO — Police are seeking witnesses to a driver's erratic behaviour shortly before the stolen car he was driving crashed on a busy provincial back road.

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Health 16 Feb 2009
Missing person in Auckland City District, 2:55pm

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are concerned for the wellbeing of a missing 78 year old male, missing from Auckland Hospital, Grafton.

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Guns 16 Feb 2009
Is your firearms licence current?

Holders of firearms are being urged to check that their licences are still current as expired licences could lead to weapons being seized, thousands of dollars worth of fines, or even a term of imprisonment.

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Community 16 Feb 2009
Bringing communities together through sport

PALMERSTON NORTH — The sporting spirit of different communities and cultures should prove a winner when they meet for a football challenge and entertainment weekend next month.

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Police 16 Feb 2009
Police investigate serious assault in Stratford

STRATFORD — Police are investigating an assault in Stratford which has left a man with serious abdominal injuries.

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Deaths 16 Feb 2009
Investigation of workplace death

MANUKAU CITY — Police have attended at a construction site in Ormiston Road East Tamaki.

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Police 16 Feb 2009
Huntly man hunt

HUNTLY — Huntly Police are currently searching the town seeking a man, believed armed with a shotgun, following a domestic dispute.

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Fire 16 Feb 2009
Ski field fire confirmed as arson

CENTRAL PLATEAU — The fire which caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a Ruapehu ski field at the weekend has this morning been confirmed as arson.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2009
Vehicle crash near Foxton

FOXTON — 10am - Two vehicles have crashed on SH 1 just South of Foxton.

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Police 16 Feb 2009
Prolific car thief arrrested

The urge to feed an alleged drug habit appears to be the catalyst for a man stealing at least 25 cars from around the Central North Island.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2009
Taupiri fatal

WAIKATO — 'Make it click' a simple act that may just save a life but in the case of a crash near Taupiri overnight omitting to do so may have cost a man his.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2009
Fatal motor vehicle crash in Waikato

WAIKATO — Emergency services are in attendance at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash on Orini rd, Taupiri.

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Police 16 Feb 2009
Aggravated robbery in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating a reported aggravated robbery that occurred at approximately 11:15pm on Saturday 14 February 2009.

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Traffic 15 Feb 2009
Road closures due to Round The Bays in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Motorest in Wellington City are reminded that thi morning is the annual Round The Bays fun run.

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Alcohol 15 Feb 2009
Drink Driving message still not getting through

MANUKAU CITY — On Friday and Saturday nights Counties Manukau Police were out in force detecting alcohol impaired drivers.

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Cricket 15 Feb 2009
New BLACKCAPS Team Manager appointed

New Zealand Cricket today announced the appointment of Dave Currie as BLACKCAPS team manager.

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Fire 14 Feb 2009
Major fire at ski fields

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police in National Park are investigating a suspicious fire that has burned down a café and workshop on the Ruapehu ski fields.

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Police 14 Feb 2009
Serious assault in Onehunga

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are investigating a disorder incident at Onehunga.

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Police 14 Feb 2009
Escaped prisoner captured

MANUKAU CITY — Escaped prisoner Bryce Storm Hughes is back in custody following a police response to information provided by the public.

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Fire 14 Feb 2009
Suspicious fire in Whakapapa village

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police and Fire Safety will investigate a suspicious fire to several buildings on Knoll Ridge at first light on Saturday .

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Traffic 14 Feb 2009
Multiple slips in Manawatu Gorge

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police have received numerous calls about multiple slips in the Manawatu Gorge.

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Traffic 14 Feb 2009
Serious crash in Albany

NORTH SHORE CITY — 4.05am - Police attended a single vehicle serious injury Crash on State Highway One, near the Greville Road Off-ramp, Albany.

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Traffic 14 Feb 2009
Serious truck crash north of Kaikoura

CANTERBURY — 5.40am - Emergency services are attending a crash site north of Kaikoura where a truck and trailer unit has crashed off the road.

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Police 13 Feb 2009
Good samaritans contact police

WELLINGTON CITY — A couple who were seen helping an intoxicated man into his boarding house has today contacted Wellington Police following media publicity.

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Police 13 Feb 2009
Missing teen sighted in central Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Missing eighteen-year-old Patricia Goffe of Stokes Valley was seen last night in Cuba Street, central Wellington, and appeared to be safe and well.

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Police 13 Feb 2009
Springhill Prison Escaper search moves to Counties Manukau

MANUKAU CITY — The search for a dangerous offender at large since fleeing a North Waikato prison on Wednesday has moved into the Counties Manukau District.

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Police 13 Feb 2009
Dangerous prison escaper arrested in Hamilton

HAMILTON — It certainly is a 'Black Friday' for one dangerous prison escaper who ran out of luck on Hamilton's main street early this morning.

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News 13 Feb 2009
Dangerous prison escaper arrested in Hamilton

It certainly is a 'Black Friday' for one dangerous prison escaper who ran out of luck on Hamilton's main street early this morning.

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Police 13 Feb 2009
Wellington Police delighted Lady Elizabeth III will be replaced

Wellington Police District is delighted that a new police maritime patrol and rescue launch will be built to replace the aging Lady Elizabeth III.

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Deaths 13 Feb 2009
Couple sought to help trace man's movements

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police would like to identify a couple who helped an intoxicated man back to his hotel room as part of their inquiries on behalf of the coroner into the man's death.

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Crime 13 Feb 2009
Police seek man

CANTERBURY — Police are seeking Tihina Edwards on warrants for arrest.

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Fire 12 Feb 2009
Police dog teams going to Victoria

AUCKLAND — Four Police victim recovery dogs and their handlers are going to Victoria to assist in the recovery operation following the devastating bushfires.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Surface Flooding in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — There is surface flooding around 78 Hutt Rd Kaiwharawhara.

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Police 12 Feb 2009
Op Dallington- Police receive new information

CHRISTCHURCH — More information continues to come into the investigation into the murder of Mellory Manning about vehicles that were seen in an around the corner of Manchester and Peterborough Street late in the evening of Thursday 18 December 2008.

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Police 12 Feb 2009
Springhill Prison escaper relaese 3

WAIKATO — Waikato Police searching for an escaped prisoner who fled a prison work party in the North Waikato are currently following up leads in the Counties Manukau District.

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Police 12 Feb 2009
Hamilton Police condem attack on ambulance staff

HAMILTON — Police attending an overnight attack on a pair of Hamilton ambulance officers have arrested two people on serious assault and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle charges.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Surface Flooding in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Surface flooding Tawa off ramp.

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Police 12 Feb 2009
Ashburton Police still seek man

ASHBURTON — Ashburton Police are still seeking a man who is alleged to have failed to stop for police about 9am on Tuesday near Mt Somers.

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Police 12 Feb 2009
Missing 12 yr old from Featherston been located in Wellington

FEATHERSTON — Police were seeking information about 12Year old Teegan LEIGH who has been missing from her home in Featherston since 6am today.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Slip Southbound lane in Wellington

WELLINGTON — A slip is blocking part of the southbound lane State Highway One near Fishermans Table.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Minor Crash in Wellington

WELLINGTON — Police and other Services are at a minor crash south bound at the bottom of the Gorge.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Accident in Wellington District, 7:00am 12 Feb 2009

WELLINGTON — Police Fire and Ambulance are attending a two car accident at Grays Rd State Highway 1 Plimmerton.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Lightening Black Friday on Hamilton streets

HAMILTON — With heavy rain forecast after weeks of fine weather Hamilton Police are urging motorists to drive to the conditions to ensure Black Friday is no blacker than normal on city streets.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Heavy Rain Expected - Wellington, Central and Eastern North areas

The Metservice have released a 'Severe Weather Warning' for our area.

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Crime 12 Feb 2009
Arrest made in Otara intruder rape

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police have tonight arrested a 20 year old male in relation to the Intruder Rape which occurred during the early hours of Tuesday morning in Otara.

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Traffic 12 Feb 2009
Fatal crash in Canterbury District, 12:00am 12 Feb 2008

CANTERBURY — At about 9.50pm on 11/2/09 a motorcycle heading south on State Highway One at Waipara, North Canterbury has collided with a car heading north.

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Corrections 11 Feb 2009
North Waikato Prison Escaper Release 2

WAIKATO — Additional staff are patrolling the Northern Waikato this evening and Police are reiterating earlier warnings to residents to check their security as the hunt for a dangerous fugitive continues.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2009
Fatal accident in Wellington District, 3:45pm

WELLINGTON — Police attending a fatal crash on Cape Palliser Road.

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News 11 Feb 2009
Missing person in Wellington District, 5:00pm

WELLINGTON — Police are seeking information about 12Year old Teegan LEIGH who has been missing from her home in Featherston since 6am today.

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Police 11 Feb 2009
Man charged with ill treating child

CHRISTCHURCH — In relation to a photo published in the Press this morning, a 20 year old male will appear in the Christchurch District Court on Thursday morning, 12 February 2009,charged with Willfully ill treating a child under 16 years.

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Police 11 Feb 2009
Gang members arrested in Lower Hutt operation

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police arrested nine Mongrel Mob members and associates this morning and charged them with a variety of offences following the intimidation of a woman and her two children in Pomare 11 days ago.

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Fire 11 Feb 2009
Police Disaster Victim Identification team heads to Victoria

Six New Zealand Police Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) specialists are travelling to Victoria today to assist in the aftermath of the bushfires disaster.

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Police 11 Feb 2009
Arrest in Il Bordello armed robbery

WELLINGTON CITY — A 28-year-old former Wanganui man will appear in the Wellington District Court this afternoon charged with Sunday night's armed robbery to the Il Bordello nightspot situated in Vivian Street, Wellington.

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Police 11 Feb 2009
Forensic analysis reveals hit and run vehicle had blue paint

WELLINGTON CITY — ESR forensic analysis of clothing worn by the victim of a hit and run in a Wellington bus tunnel nearly two weeks ago has revealed that a blue coloured vehicle was involved.

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Police 11 Feb 2009
Escaper on the run in north Waikato

WAIKATO — Police are warning members of the public not to approach an escaped inmate who escaped from a work party outside a North Waikato prison this morning.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2009
Police investigate West Auckland crash

WAITAKERE CITY — West Auckland police are investigating a serious road crash.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2009
Car v bank in Porirua

PORIRUA — Police are on way to a car v bank at the corner of Grays Rd and SH1, Camborne.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2009
Serious crash closes SH3, Palmerston North

PALMERSTON NORTH — Due to a serious crash in the SH3 (Napier Rd) and Stoney Creek Rd area the road in closed.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2009
Car v motorbike in Petone

WELLINGTON CITY — Police and other Services are on way to a car v motorbike, SH2 southbound Petone Car is still against the barrier.

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Police 11 Feb 2009
Hamilton shooting arrest made

HAMILTON — Hamilton Detectives investigating yesterday's shooting of a 16-year-old youth have made an arrest as the investigation progresses.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2009
Diesel spill causes delays in Wellington

WELLINGTON — Traffic delays coming into Wellington from the , Porirua and Kapiti Coast.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2009
Driver warning due to rain in Lower North Island

Due to the overnight rain in the Lower North Island over the last day or so can you please ask drivers to drive to the conditions, watch the following distance and if the light is dim due to misty rain use dipped headlights.

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Surf Lifesaving 11 Feb 2009
Resce off New Brighton Pier in Canterbury District, 10:00pm

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 5.20pm on 10/2/09 a 24 year old female has jumped off the end of New Brighton pier into the sea.

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Police 10 Feb 2009
Child located in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH —  Twelve year old Riapo TIPENE has returned safe and well to his family this last weekend.

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Flooding 10 Feb 2009
Flooding in Palmerston North and Wanganui

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police are advising motorists to take extreme caution on the roads in and around Palmerston North and Wanganui.

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Police 10 Feb 2009
Police hunt for brothel robber continues

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police say they've had a good response to request for sightings of a gunman who robbed a central city brothel on Sunday night and then fled with a large sum of cash.

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Traffic 10 Feb 2009
School safety message ignored

Police caught almost 350 drivers speeding past South Island schools along State Highway One, in the first week children returned from their holidays.

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Alcohol 10 Feb 2009
The Com-Be Zone (Community Behaviour Zone)

CHRISTCHURCH — An old fashioned 'clip around the ear' with a modern, electronic twist is about to be administered to persistent alcohol offenders in the Riccarton community.

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Traffic 10 Feb 2009
SH1 closed in Selwyn

CANTERBURY — State Highway One closed Dunsandel, Selwyn District.

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Fire 10 Feb 2009
Garage explosion in Nelson

NELSON — At 9pm last night Nelson Police, Ambulance and Fire Service Staff were called to a Mount Street address after a reported explosion in a garage.

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Traffic 10 Feb 2009
Fatal car crash in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 4.21pm on 9/2/09 a car has crashed through a fence into a number of properties in Kaiapoi, Christchurch.

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Alcohol 9 Feb 2009
New initiative for reducing alcohol related disorder in Riccarton

CHRISTCHURCH — On Tuesday 10 February 2009 at 11:00am, the Com-Be Zone (Community Behaviour Zone) agreement for Riccarton will be signed at the Bush Inn Bar, corner Riccarton and Waimairi Roads.

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Police 9 Feb 2009
Missing 84 year old Swanson Man

AUCKLAND — Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Eric Greenwood who has been reported as missing from his Swanson Rd home.

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Police 9 Feb 2009
Gunpoint robbery at inner city nightclub

WELLINGTON CITY — Witnesses are sought to a late night robbery at the Il Bordello night spot in central Wellington in which a female receptionist was threatened at gunpoint.

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Traffic 9 Feb 2009
Terrace Tunnel temporary closure due to reported gas leak

WELLINGTON CITY — Emergency services are currently responding to reports of the smell of gas in the Terrace tunnel.

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Traffic 9 Feb 2009
Bike vs bike fatality Mangakino

MANGAKINO — A motorcyclist was to undergo surgery in Waikato Hospital following a collision on SH30 north of Mangakino late this morning that left one man dead and three others injured.

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Police 9 Feb 2009
Police investigationg death in Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are investigating the death of a 24 year old male who collapsed on Thursday 5 February on Hobson Street and subsequently died at hospital.

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Police 9 Feb 2009
Police assaulted in Dargaville

DARGAVILLE — At approximately 2.20 am on Sunday the 8th February 2009, a 17 year-old male Maori was disturbed breaking into a Dairy on Victoria Street, Dargaville.

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Traffic 8 Feb 2009
Serious crash closes road in Waikato

WAIKATO —  12pm - Police are presently at the scene of a serious crash near the intersection of Waipapa and Ranginui Road Mangakino.

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Search and Rescue 8 Feb 2009
SAR Operation seeking motorists in Tasman

NELSON — Just after midnight on Saturday 7th February 2009, early Sunday morning, the Nelson Police received a report from a motorist that he towed a reddish station wagon containing 5 young men to the top of the Whangamoa's, (SH 6) after their vehicle broke down.

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Rugby Sevens 8 Feb 2009
Wellington Police pleased with Sevens crowd response

WELLINGTON CITY — New Zealand may have lost the NZI Sevens final but Wellington Police were extremely pleased with the crowd behaviour at Westpac Stadium today.

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Deaths 8 Feb 2009
Drowning Parkers Cove, Nelson

NELSON — 07/02/09 2100hrs.

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Crime 7 Feb 2009
robbery in Auckland City District, 7:00pm

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are currently investigating the robbery of woman in the Trident Tavern Car Park, Panmure at about 4.40p.m.

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Corrections 7 Feb 2009
Escape custody in Waitemata District, 4:45pm

HELENSVILLE — About 6pm on Friday 6th February in the Helensville area, an offender escaped from police custody.

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Crime 7 Feb 2009
Serious Assault in Motueka

MOTUEKA — At about 6-00 am on Friday the 6th of February a 46 year old Motueka man has sustained serious head injuries as a result of an assault.

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Search and Rescue 7 Feb 2009
Shark Attack at Kina Beach

MOTUEKA — At 3.30pm today police and ambulance were called to Kina Beach, approximately half way between Nelson and Motueka where a male swimmer had been attacked by a passing and possibly hungry shark.

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Search and Rescue 7 Feb 2009
Missing tramper in Otaki Forks found

OTAKI — The missing tramper has been located at about 12.30pm this afternoon.

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Search and Rescue 7 Feb 2009
Search for missing 25yr old female tramper in Otaki Folks

OTAKI — Central Districts Police Search and Rescue(Manawatu area)are currently involved in a search for a missing Keryn Dixon, a 25 year old female.

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Traffic 7 Feb 2009
Bus collision kills pedestrian in Auckland City, 6th Feb

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are investigating a collision between a pedestrian and a bus.

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Police 7 Feb 2009
Serious assault in Motueka

MOTUEKA — At about 0600hrs on Friday the 6th of February a 46yr old Motueka man has sustained serious head injuries as a result of an assault.

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Rugby Sevens 7 Feb 2009
Police generally happy with NZI Sevens crowd

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police were generally happy with the behaviour of most of the fans attending the first day of the NZI Sevens at Westpac Stadium.

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Traffic 6 Feb 2009
Heavy traffic northbound out of Auckland

AUCKLAND — North bound traffic on State Highway 1 north of Puhoi is experiencing very heavy traffic volumes resulting in significant delays.

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Deaths 6 Feb 2009
Man's body found outside his home

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found lying on the ground outside his Maupuia home this morning.

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Fire 6 Feb 2009
House Fire Suspected Arson in Bay of Plenty District, 5 Feb 2009

MURUPARA — At about 9.42 pm Police were called to the scene of a house fire in Kauri Crescent, Murupara.

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Police 5 Feb 2009
Youth charged over bottle incident

CANTERBURY — A 17year old Wigram youth has been arrested in connection with the incident involving Sergeant Armstrong's car in Wigram Road last Friday 30 January.

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Traffic 5 Feb 2009
Witnesses sought for fatal crash on Haywards Hill, Hutt Valley

WELLINGTON — Lower Hutt Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and a utility vehicle on the Hutt Valley side of Haywards Hill Road, SH 58, this morning.

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