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Search and Rescue 1 Dec 2008
Two Japanese climbers overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

CANTERBURY — Two Japanese climbers due back at Mt Cook village on 29 November have not been seen since the day before.

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News 1 Dec 2008
Korean teenager located safe ann well

AUCKLAND — A Korean international student who was reported missing on Friday has been located safe and well.

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Fire 1 Dec 2008
Arson at new Sydenham Police station

CHRISTCHURCH — Over night Saturday/ Sunday the top level of the new police station under construction in Sydenham was accessed and a suspicious fire was discovered on Sunday morning by a workman.

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Traffic 1 Dec 2008
Eat, drink and be driven

CANTERBURY — There will be a continuous drink drive operation in Canterbury throughout December with the three Booze buses out day and night.

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Crime 1 Dec 2008
Homicide in Bay of Plenty District - Release Five

OPOTIKI — Bay of Plenty Police continue the homicide investigation into the suspicious death of a 78 year old local man John Alan ROWE who died overnight on Monday 24-Tuesday 25 November 2008 at his home address in Windsor Street, Opotiki.

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Alcohol 1 Dec 2008
Pleasing response to booze bus operation

LEVIN — Over 1,000 drivers were stopped during booze bus operations in Otaki and Levin on Friday (28 November) with nine people found to be over the drink-drive limit.

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Alcohol 1 Dec 2008
Safe driver responsibility encouraged as Christmas nears

Be safe on the roads this Christmas and give alcohol a miss if you plan to drive after attending festive season functions.

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Police 1 Dec 2008
Cheer not family fear as Christmas looms

WELLINGTON —  Wellington Police and other agencies dealing with domestic violence say Christmas and the holiday period should be a time for cheer not family fear.

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Cannabis 1 Dec 2008
Successful national cannabis operation nets more than previous years

Good flying weather and targeted flying using intelligence gathered throughout the year netted excellent results for Operation Julia, the 2007/08 National Cannabis Crime Operation (NCCO).

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Traffic 1 Dec 2008
Pair rescue trapped driver from fire

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are praising the actions of two passers-by who smashed the rear windscreen of an overturned car to rescue a woman trapped by fire.

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Police 1 Dec 2008
Missing 74 year old in Auckland City District, 7:00am 1 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are still searching for a missing 74 year old Asian female who went missing from her Greenlane Rest Home yesterday afternoon.

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News 30 Nov 2008
Missing person - Greenlane Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are looking for a 74 year old lady who went missing from a rest home in Matai Drive, Greenlane.

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Traffic 30 Nov 2008
Vehicle Crash Wainuiomata Lower Hutt

WAINUIOMATA — Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash in Wainuiomata.

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Traffic 30 Nov 2008
Fatal motor vehicle crash

PAHIATUA — Police and other emergency services are currently dealing with a fatal motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Pahiatua Mangaho Track and Ballance Road.

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Deaths 30 Nov 2008
Woman killed in road crash is named

WHANGANUI — The woman who was killed in a car crash near Wanganui this morning (Saturday, 29 November) has been named as 59-year-old Georgina Maud Mareikura from Palmerston North.

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Traffic 30 Nov 2008
Fatal road crash near Wanganui

WHANGANUI — Police believe the occupants of two cars driving on SH3 this morning, just south of Wanganui, may have information which would assist in a fatal road crash investigation.

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Police 29 Nov 2008
Taxi driver lucky to be alive

AUCKLAND CITY — An Auckland taxi driver is in a serious but stable condition in Auckland Hospital following a vicious assault by a passenger.

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Traffic 29 Nov 2008
Serious crash in Central District, 7:10am 29 Nov 2008

WHANGANUI — Police, Ambulance and Fire service personnel are currently at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 3 at Marybank - just south of Wanganui.

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Traffic 29 Nov 2008
Traffic Alcohol Group Operation in Wellington District, 6:40am 29 Nov 2008

WELLINGTON — Results from the Traffic Alcohol Group Operation on State Highway 1 at Tawa overnight: Over 2,200 vehicles stopped and drivers breath tested.

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Police 29 Nov 2008
Missing 14yr old Korean female. in Waitemata District, 7:00pm 28 Nov 2008

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police are currently investigating the disappearance of Sooji HWANG.

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Deaths 29 Nov 2008
Fatal Accident in Eastern District, 5:30pm 28 Nov 2008

MAHIA — An Eight year old boy has died after falling off a Truck at Mahia .Details of the accident will be reported to the coroner .

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Police 29 Nov 2008
Suspicious death cleared in Bay of Plenty District, 12:30pm 28 Nov 2008

TOKOROA — Tokoroa Police can now identify the woman who was the focus of a suspicious death inquiry in Tokoroa on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November 2008.

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Police 29 Nov 2008
Media update; Opotiki homicide. in Bay of Plenty District, 2:15pm 28 Nov 2008

OPOTIKI — The homicide investigation into the suspicious death of a 78 year old local man John Alan ROWE who died overnight on Monday 24-Tuesday 25 November 2008 at his home address in Windsor Street, Opotiki continues.

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Traffic 28 Nov 2008
Oil Spillage closes SH11 in Northland District, 3:00pm

KAWAKAWA — State Highway 11 (SH11) between Kawakawa and Opua in the far North is currently closed due to an oil spill.

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Police 28 Nov 2008
Suspicious package dealt with in Hamilton overnight

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are praising the efforts of Warehouse staff and security guards after the discovery of a suspicious package required the clearing of a busy city shopping mall overnight.

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News 28 Nov 2008
Water rescue in Tasman District, 3:00pm 27 Nov 2008

NELSON — At about 12:00pm today Police were advised of a man been swept out to sea at Parapara Inlet.

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Search and Rescue 28 Nov 2008
Mt Aspiring rescue in Southern District, 5:00pm 27 Nov 2008

WANAKA — Wanaka Police and Alpine Cliff Rescue members from Land SAR in Wanaka responded to a distress call to day for climbers on Mount Aspiring.

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Crime 27 Nov 2008
Illicit drugs congress recommends Project STOP for New Zealand

The Australian National Chemical Diversion Congress has called for New Zealand to implement a similar programme to the Australian-based Project STOP as an effective way of monitoring and controlling the sale of pseudoephedrine-containing medicines from pharmacies in New Zealand.

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Traffic 27 Nov 2008
Name of youth killed released

CHRISTCHURCH — The name of a 14 year old male who died while driving his family's car last night has been named by police.

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Police 27 Nov 2008
Two arrests over Corsair Bay

CHRISTCHURCH — Police investigating the alleged sexual violation of a woman at Corsair bay Lyttleton on Sunday 16 November made two arrests yesterday.

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Fire 27 Nov 2008
Fatal House Fire in Counties Manukau District, 2:25am

MANUKAU CITY — Police and Fire Service personnel will today be examining the scene of a fatal house fire in Highland Park in an attempt to find the cause.

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Traffic 27 Nov 2008
Fatal car crash in Canterbury District, 5:20am

CHRISTCHURCH — A 14 year old male who was driving his families car has died after the vehicle collided with a wall in the Wigram area of Christchurch at about 2345hrs on Wednesday 26th November 2008.

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Police 27 Nov 2008
Auckland Domain incident in Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — A man has been admitted to Auckland Hospital, and Detectives are waiting to continue speaking with him.

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Alcohol 26 Nov 2008
Good result in controlled purchase operation in the Waimakariri District

CANTERBURY — In a recent operation only one licensed premise in the Waimakariri District sold to underage volunteers.

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Traffic 26 Nov 2008
Vehicle Crash in Central District, 11:00am

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Emergency services are currently in attendance at a fatal motor vehicle crash on SH 1 just north of Manakau in Horowhenua.

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Traffic 26 Nov 2008
Undersized driver

CANTERBURY — At about 12:40 hours on Saturday 22 November 2008 Police stopped a truck and trailer on High Street, Southbridge.

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Traffic 26 Nov 2008
Road blockage in Wellington District, 7:00am 26 Nov 2008

WELLINGTON — A truck and trailer unit broken down on State Highway two is causing delays for southbound traffic in that area.

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Crime 25 Nov 2008
Suspicious Death - Opotiki

OPOTIKI — Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have began an investigation into the suspicious death of a 78 year old man in Opotiki who died overnight.

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Traffic 25 Nov 2008
Wind Warning in Canterbury District, 10:00am

CANTERBURY — Police are advising motorists to take care due to extreme winds on SH 7 and SH 7A in the Hanmer /Culverden Area and SH1 around the Hundalees.

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News 25 Nov 2008
White Ribbon day 25 November 200

CHRISTCHURCH — White Ribbon Day this year marks the launch of the Australasian Police Strategy on Prevention and Reduction of Family Violence.

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Crime 25 Nov 2008
Police Commissioners say no to family violence

Police Commissioners from every state and territory in Australia and New Zealand have joined together to combat family violence.

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Traffic 25 Nov 2008
New Zealand Police Alert 6:10am - Oil Diesel spill

AUCKLAND — Police are investigating an oil or diesel spill on State Highway Two from the intersection of State Highway one through to Maramarua township.

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Police 25 Nov 2008
Male makes threats in Canterbury District, 6:00am 25 Nov 2008

WESTPORT — At about 1.30 pm Monday 24th November the Police were advised of a male who had been making threats in the remote rural town of Karamea, north of Westport.

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Police 25 Nov 2008
Missing Person in Auckland City District, 2:00am 25 Nov 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — Avondale Police are seeking the whereabouts of Eileen Dorothy SPANHAKE (80yrs) missing since yesterday, 24 November 2008.

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Traffic 24 Nov 2008
Drink Drive Operation in Auckland City District, 12:00am 23 Nov 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — People driving around Auckland City over the period of Thursday 20 November through to Sunday 23 November were greeted by multiple Police Checkpoints set up to detect drunk drivers.

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Traffic 24 Nov 2008
Alert: road - weather conditions in Tasman District, 6:00pm

TASMAN — Motorists travelling anywhere on the West Coast/Nelson/Blenhiem area of the South Island are warned to take extreme care when travelling as a large number of reports of roads flooded and trees/rocks are on many roads throughout this area.

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Traffic 24 Nov 2008
Police sergeant hit by a trailer

CHRISTCHURCH — A police sergeant was hit by a trailer as he was on traffic duty this afternoon.

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Police 24 Nov 2008
Gun in fatal shooting linked to illegally sold firearms

WHANGAMATA — Forensic tests have established a firearm recovered at the scene of a fatal shooting in Whangamata in September was not the same weapon that killed the victim.

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Police 24 Nov 2008
Police looking for witnesses to assault

CHRISTCHURCH — A young male was seriously assaulted outside a city nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning by two males.

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Search and Rescue 24 Nov 2008
Missing Male located in Upper Hutt in Wellington District, 10:00am 24 Nov 2008

UPPER HUTT — Marcos VAN VELZEN, missing from Johnsonville for three days, has been located in Upper Hutt.

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Community 24 Nov 2008
White Ribbon day 25 November 2008

CHRISTCHURCH — Every day should be a white ribbon day if that would reduce the amount of harm that family violence is causing to our community, says Christchurch Family Safety Team member, Sergeant Jim Sole.

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Traffic 24 Nov 2008
Serious Road Crash in Bay of Plenty District, 6:30am 24 Nov 2008

BAY OF PLENTY — Update to Serious road crash on SH 29 Kaimai's Two persons from the car have been taken to hospital one in a serious condition and the 2nd with less serious injuries.

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Traffic 24 Nov 2008
Serious road crash in Bay of Plenty District, 6:00am 24 Nov 2008

BAY OF PLENTY — Police are making their way to SH29 on the Kaimai's We are told that a car and Truck have collided blocking the roadway.

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Crime 23 Nov 2008
Aggravated Robbery - Press Release

UPPER HUTT — At about 9.30pm on Saturday the 22nd of November 2008 two armed men burst into the New World Supermarket in Silverstream and robbed the young staff working at the supermarket of cash and cigarettes.

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Crime 23 Nov 2008
Missing Person in Wellington District, 5:10pm 23 Nov 2008

WELLINGTON — On the 21st of November, 2008, Marcos/Desmond/VAN VELZEN was reported missing from a Johnsonville address by his mother.

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Police 23 Nov 2008
Burglaries in Eastern District, 2:30am 23 Nov 2008

GISBORNE — Earlier this morning there was a Ram Raid at the Park Estate Winery in Gisborne.

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Traffic 23 Nov 2008
Car v Motorbike accident in Central District, 6:10pm 22 Nov 2008

WELLINGTON CITY — Emergency Services are dealing with an accident on SH1 between Te Horo and Peka Peka.

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Traffic 22 Nov 2008
Motorists warned of high winds, 1:00pm 22 Nov 2008

Motorists especially those with high sided vehicles and motor cyclists are warned to be careful in the Canterbury/South Canterbury area where high wids are effecting vehicles.

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Police 21 Nov 2008
NZ Police to host illicit drugs congress

WELLINGTON CITY — The New Zealand Police is hosting the 12th Annual National Chemical Diversion Congress (NCDC) in Wellington from 25-27th of November.

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Police 21 Nov 2008
Wanted person in Canterbury District, 9:00am 21 Nov 2008

CHRISTCHURCH — Paul Leslie DALE, aged 37yrs is currently being sought by Christchurch Police.

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Search and Rescue 21 Nov 2008
Water Resuces in Wellington District, 7:00pm 20 Nov 2008

WELLINGTON — Police in the Wellington and Wairarapa area were involved in two separate water rescues this afternoon.

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Traffic 21 Nov 2008
Truck Crash in Counties Manukau District, 6:30am 21 Nov 2008

MANUKAU CITY — Police are responding to a truck crash at Takinini on the Motorway.

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Crime 19 Nov 2008
Police seek photos of Corsair Bay last Sunday

LYTTELTON — Police are asking anyone who took photos in Corsair Bay between 11am -3.15pm last Sunday 16 November to contact them please.

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Traffic 19 Nov 2008
Fatal motor accident - H1 Pukerua Bay

WELLINGTON — Emergency service are dealing with a serious accident between a car and a truck on SH1 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay.

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Police 19 Nov 2008
Three charged with New Plymouth murder

NEW PLYMOUTH — Police investigating the death of 31-year-old Peri Niwa in New Plymouth around midnight on Saturday (15 November) have arrested and charged three men with murder.

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Police 19 Nov 2008
Man Arrested in Relation to Assault on Mt Roskill Woman

AUCKLAND CITY — Avondale CIB have arrested a 21 year old Auckland man who will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow charged with assault and cultivating cannabis.

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Traffic 18 Nov 2008
Police are investigating a serious vehicle crash at Manurewa

MANUKAU CITY — Shortly after 2.30pm this afternoon two vehicles collided on Dalgety Drive Manurewa.

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Football 18 Nov 2008
Football fever hits Wellington again

WELLINGTON — Fresh from the excitement of helping stage the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Wellington is to host New Zealand's first ever national ethnic football festival next weekend.

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Crime 18 Nov 2008
Service station robbery

CHRISTCHURCH — On Sunday evening 16 November, a man robbed the Caltex service station on Cranford St.

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Crime 18 Nov 2008
White Subaru WRX linked to burglaries

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are looking for a white Subaru WRX sti 2007/2008 sports car and occupants linked to a series of overnight burglaries in the city.

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News 18 Nov 2008
Police investigations clear Wellington Mayor

WELLINGTON — Two separate police investigations have found Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast complied with requirements of the Local Electoral Act 2001.

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Police 18 Nov 2008
Charges laid over Paul Kumeroa death

WHANGANUI — Five people have this morning been arrested and jointly charged with murder following the fatal bashing of Paul Kumeroa in Wanganui.

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Police 18 Nov 2008
Serious Assault in Auckland City District

AUCKLAND CITY — A woman was found beaten unconscious in her Mount Roskill home last evening.

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Traffic 18 Nov 2008
Vehicle Crash in Central District, 9:00am

TARANAKI — Emergency services attended a vehicle crash this morning on Mangawhero Road in South Taranaki.

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Police 18 Nov 2008
Police looking for vehicle linked to burglaries in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY —  Police are looking for a White WXR Suburu motor vehicle linked to three burglaries in Wellington overnight.

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Traffic 18 Nov 2008
Connell Street in Auckland City District, 8:10pm 17 Nov 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are at the scene of a crash between a Bus and a Motorcyclist.

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Police 18 Nov 2008
New Plymouth homicide detectives appeal to party guests

NEW PLYMOUTH — Police investigating the death of 31-year-old Peri Niwa in New Plymouth are focusing their appeal on local partygoers.

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Crime 17 Nov 2008
East Tamaki Auckland - Armed robbery

MANUKAU CITY — Police are investigating a Bank robbery at East Tamaki.

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Crime 17 Nov 2008
Lost and found

CHRISTCHURCH — Police receive a lot of found items handed in by honest members of the public.

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Police 17 Nov 2008
Man charged over Taumarunui homicide

TAUMARUNUI —  

A man who died in Taumarunui at the weekend has now been formally identified, and a second man arrested and charged with his murder.

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Traffic 17 Nov 2008
Vehicle Crash - SH 57 Shannon Horowhenua

SHANNON — There has been a vehicle crash between a car and a truck on SH 57 about 1 kilometre north of Shannon.

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Crime 17 Nov 2008
Man found dead in New Plymouth is named

NEW PLYMOUTH — A man found dead early yesterday (Sunday, 16 November) in a house in Squire Place, New Plymouth has been identified as Peri Niwa, a 31-year-old local man.

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Traffic 16 Nov 2008
Scrub Fire - State Highway 2 Dowse Interchange

WELLINGTON — Traffic north bound on State Highway 2 Western Hutt Rd is backed up due to a scrube fire just north of the Dowse interchange.

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Crime 16 Nov 2008
Fatality at Martinborough - 15 November 2008

MARTINBOROUGH — Ambulance and Police were called to a rural Tuturamuri address near Martinborough at about 9.30am today.

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Crime 16 Nov 2008
Death in New Plymouth being treated as suspicious

NEW PLYMOUTH — Police in New Plymouth were called just after midnight this morning (Sunday, 16 November) to a house in the Blagdon area of New Plymouth.

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Crime 16 Nov 2008
Man found dead after party

TAUMARUNUI — The death of a man in Taumarunui is being treated as suspicious.

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Search and Rescue 15 Nov 2008
Missing Person Wadestown

WELLINGTON — Police and Search and Rescue are looking for a missing woman in Wadestown Wellington.

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Crime 15 Nov 2008
Aggravated Robbery - Miramar Wellington

WELLINGTON — At 3AM on Saturday the 15th of November 2008 two European male victims were assaulted and robbed of personal items in Strathavon Road, Miramar by a group of 3 Maori or Polynesian males.

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Search and Rescue 15 Nov 2008
Lost Pig Hunter Located in Thames

THAMES — At approximately 2.15pm on 15th November, Police SAR confirmed they had located the missing pig hunter in Thames.

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Fire 15 Nov 2008
House Fire - Maungaraki, Lower Hutt

LOWER HUTT — Police and the Fire Service are at a house fire on Maungaraki Rd, Korokoro, Lower Hutt.

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Health 15 Nov 2008
The Future for Management of Diabetes is Bleak

There will be little in the way of healthy futures for people with diabetes says president of Diabetes New Zealand, Mike Smith, following the release of the Government’s Health Targets report for 2007/08, yesterday.

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Deaths 15 Nov 2008
Body in Water Identified

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have confirmed the body located about 100 metres from shore at Moncks Bay between Redcliffs and Sumner on Wednesday 12 October 2008 is that of missing Lyttelton man, Tony John UTTERIDGE.

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Traffic 15 Nov 2008
Man injures legs falling onto Motorway

AUCKLAND CITY — Shortly after 10.30pm last night an Auckland City police patrol came across a fight on Karangahape Road.

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Crime 15 Nov 2008
Shooting South Wairarapa

WAIRARAPA — Police are investigating a shooting which occurred at a farm in South Wairarapa this morning.

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Search and Rescue 15 Nov 2008
Search continues for missing Thames hunter

THAMES — The search for a missing hunter overdue from a trip in rugged bush behind Thames resumes this morning with positive signs the missing man is alive but disorientated.

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Police 15 Nov 2008
Serious Assault in Counties Manukau District, 6:55pm 14 Nov 2008

PAPAKURA — Earlier this evening a 40 year old female was seriously assaulted in Papakura.

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Traffic 15 Nov 2008
Serious Injury Crash in Waitemata District, 7:45pm 14 Nov 2008

AUCKLAND — Earlier this evening there was a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a car in the vicinity of 636 Kaipara Flats Road, Dome Forest.

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Search and Rescue 14 Nov 2008
Search for Missing Youth Being Scaled Back

ROXBURGH — Police are scaling back the search for the 16-year-old male who was swept underwater by strong currents on the Clutha River at Roxburgh on 11 November while swimming with a friend.

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Crime 14 Nov 2008
Fake firearm sparks AOS callout in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are warning someone could get seriously hurt, or worse, following yet another incident of people brandishing imitation firearms in the city.

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Crime 14 Nov 2008
Fake firearm sparks AOS callout in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are warning someone could get seriously hurt, or worse, following yet another incident of people brandishing imitation firearms in the city.

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