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Deaths 14 Nov 2008
Train versus Pedestrian New Lynn- Updated

AUCKLAND — Police have identified a female pedestrian that was struck by a passenger train at Totara Ave, New Lynn yesterday afternoon.

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Police 14 Nov 2008
Attempted Abduction in Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the attempted abduction off the street of two girls in the area of the Richmond Road Primary School at about midday on Sunday, November 8, have been able to gain a better description of the offender, thanks to the assistance of the public.

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Police 14 Nov 2008
Escaped prisoner captured

LEVIN — The hunt for Debden Wamoana who escaped from a police prisoner van in October is finally over.

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Police 14 Nov 2008
Intruder in elderly woman's home - charges laid

PALMERSTON NORTH — A 20-year-old man from Palmerston North will appear at the town's court this morning (Friday 14, November) charged with burglary.

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Police 14 Nov 2008
Attempted Robbery on North Shore

NORTH SHORE CITY — About 1.50p.m on 13 November the Milford Bar and Gaming Lounge was the subject of an attempted robbery.

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Traffic 13 Nov 2008
Fatal train crash - New Lynn, Waitemata

AUCKLAND — This afternoon at about 1p.m, a female pedestrian was struck by an east bound passenger train at Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland.

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Traffic 13 Nov 2008
Train v Pedestrian near New Lynn

AUCKLAND CITY — Police and emergency services are currently at the scene of an accident, involving a train and a pedestrian.

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Crime 13 Nov 2008
Unprovoked, cowardly attacks

CHRISTCHURCH — Last Friday night 7 November, there were two unprovoked, cowardly attacks on several young men and Christchurch Police believe someone will be able to identify the offenders.

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Police 13 Nov 2008
CCTV cameras being stolen

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police believe thieves are stealing security cameras from shops prior to carrying out burglaries in an attempt to avoid detection.

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Police 13 Nov 2008
Motorcycle recovered in Papanui

CHRISTCHURCH — Papanui is in possession of a JUPE BLACK WIDOW min chopper style motorcycle.

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Police 13 Nov 2008
Man arrested for aggravated burglary in Palmerston North

PALMERSTON NORTH — A 20-year-old man is under arrest this morning (Thursday, November 13) after an elderly woman was assaulted in her Palmerston North home.

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Crime 13 Nov 2008
Man threatens use of firearm at school in Canterbury District, 6:00pm 12 Nov 2008

CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 2.15pm Wednesday 12 November 2008 a 41 year old male went onto the school grounds at the Wainoni Primary School where he made threats to shoot two staff members.

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Crime 13 Nov 2008
Aggravated Burglary in Palmerston North

PALMERSTON NORTH — At around 2.00am this morning Police were called to an address in Roslyn Palmerston North after neighbours heard a woman screaming.

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Deaths 13 Nov 2008
Body found off Sumner beach in Canterbury District, 10:00pm 12 Nov 2008

CHRISTCHURCH — A 15 year old Kayaker located a body floating about 100 meters off Sumner Beach in the Estuary this evening.

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Traffic 12 Nov 2008
Wellington Urban Motorway - Vehicle Collision

WELLINGTON CITY — The northbound lane of the Wellington urban motorway near the Hobson Street over-bridge is blocked due to a minor noise to tail.

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Police 12 Nov 2008
Police look for missing boy

CHRISTCHURCH — Dennis Tunnicliffe aged 15 has been missing from home in Waltham, Christchurch, since mid September.

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Crime 12 Nov 2008
Tokoroa - Update Suspicious Death

TOKOROA — Tokoroa Police were this morning called to a house in Tokoroa where the body of a man had been found.

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Crime 12 Nov 2008
Suspicious death - Tokoroa

TOKOROA — Police have been called to a house in Tokoroa where a man has been found dead.

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Search and Rescue 12 Nov 2008
Missing DiverTimaru

TIMARU — The name of the diver missing off the coast of Timaru has been released.

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Deaths 12 Nov 2008
Fatality - West of Tauranga

BAY OF PLENTY — Police and other emmergency services were called to an incident involving a tree and Digger in the Western Bay of plenty yesterday.

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Swimming 12 Nov 2008
Missing swimmer - Clutha River, Roxburgh, Central Otago

ROXBURGH — At about 3.15pm on 11/11/08 police were advised of a swimmer in the Clutha River near Roxburgh who had gone missing.

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Crime 12 Nov 2008
Sexual Assault - Hobsonville, Waitakere

WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police are investigating a serious sexual assault which occurred in the Hobsonville area yesterday afternoon.

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Crime 12 Nov 2008
Cast glass items stolen

CHRISTCHURCH — Two unusual items were recently stolen from the Form Gallery, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch on 14 and 16 October.

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Traffic 11 Nov 2008
Fatal Motor Vehicle crash.

BAY OF PLENTY — At about 7.30a.m.

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Search and Rescue 11 Nov 2008
Missing Diver - South Canterbury

TIMARU — A Search and Rescue Operation has commence for a missing diver off the coast of South Canterbury.

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Traffic 10 Nov 2008
Spillage - Woburn, Lower Hutt

WOODBOURNE — Police are currently attending an incident in Woburn Lower Hutt where a substance has spilled from a truck.

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Deaths 10 Nov 2008
Funeral for Morgan SAXTON

WANAKA — The funeral for Morgan Saxton, who died in a helicopter accident at Wanaka on Saturday the 1st of November, will be held at the Wanaka Airport at 1.30pm on Wednesday the 12th of November 2008.

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Traffic 10 Nov 2008
Motor Vehicle crash - Ruawai Northland

NORTHLAND —  A tanker carrying sulphuric acid has rolled earlier this morning on State Highway 12 Ruawai.

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Community 10 Nov 2008
Show Week - the lead up to Christmas

CHRISTCHURCH — Show Week is traditionally hot, busy and in Canterbury heralds the beginning of the festive season.

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Transport 10 Nov 2008
Police alarmed by bus standards

KAIKOURA — Police are warning that some bus operators are operating poorly maintained and dangerous vehicles.

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Police 10 Nov 2008
3 yr old boy found wanderingin Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At about 6.10am today Monday 10/11/08 a 3 year old boy was found wandering in Stanmore Rd, Christchurch near New World.

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Traffic 10 Nov 2008
Vehicle Crash - State Highway Two & Korokoro Rd

As a result of a two car crash the south bound lane of State Highway Two has been closed and a diversion is in place via Petone.

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Search and Rescue 9 Nov 2008
Boating fatality

NORTHLAND — Just before 3pm police were advised that a small boat had capsized near to Opua, Bay of Islands.

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Search and Rescue 9 Nov 2008
Greymouth search day 2

GREYMOUTH — The second day into a search for a missing Greymouth man has concluded without any positive result.

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Snowboarding 9 Nov 2008
Snowboarding Accident Turoa

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Ohakune Police are continuing to investigate the death of a woman who slipped and fell over a bank while snowboarding at Turoa Ski field operated by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.

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Traffic 9 Nov 2008
Drink Drive Operation in Waitakere

WAITAKERE CITY — This weekend Waitakere police conducted an operation targeting drink driving.

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Traffic 9 Nov 2008
Fatal motorbike crash

CENTRAL PLATEAU — A Male Motorcylist has died after his motorbike lost control and hit a fence in Ohura Rd Tokirima Ruapehu District .

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Search and Rescue 9 Nov 2008
Boat Overturned - One missing

GREYMOUTH — Emergency Services were called to the Greymouth River today at approximately 1.00pm after a canoe carrying five people overturned at the head of a rapid.

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Skiing 8 Nov 2008
Police investigate death at Turoa Ski Lodge

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police are attending the death of a female skier who died after falling into a waterfall hole on the western side of the ski Field.

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Crime 8 Nov 2008
Escaped prisoner located

WELLINGTON — Police have located the escaped prisoner Burns at an Address in Plimmerton.

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Traffic 8 Nov 2008
Reports of slip covering road in Whangamoa Saddle

MARLBOROUGH — Police are currently responding to a slip on the Whangamoa Saddle, State Highway 6, approximately 8 kms East of Hira.

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Traffic 8 Nov 2008
Oil/Diesel Spill in Lower Hutt

LOWER HUTT — Police are on way to a oil/diesel on Fairway Drive.

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Traffic 8 Nov 2008
Fatal motorcycle crash in Kumeu

KUMEU — At about 10:40 pm on Friday, 7 October a motorcyclist traveling in the vicinity of Waitakere Road and Hanham Road, Kumeu, lost control and crashed into a pole.

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Crime 7 Nov 2008
Escaped Prisoner - Paremata Roundabout

WELLINGTON — Porirua Police are looking for an escaped prisoner after a prison van door was found forced open .

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Traffic 7 Nov 2008
New bride killed in crash

AUCKLAND — The 26 year-old woman who got married yesterday and who was killed in a car crash on the way home from her wedding reception in an East Tamaki Chinese restaurant, was Yan Liu, a Chinese national who worked at an early childcare centre.

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Traffic 7 Nov 2008
Slippery roads after hail

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are advising motorists using the Wellington Urban Motorway to use extreme care as the road is extremely slippery due to a recent hail storm.

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Deaths 7 Nov 2008
Woman in fatal Pahiatua crash is named

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police have released the name of the woman who died when her vehicle collided with a power pole south of Pahiatua yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 6 November).

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Deaths 7 Nov 2008
Woman in fatal Pahiatua crash is named

PAHIATUA — Police have released the name of the woman who died when her vehicle collided with a power pole south of Pahiatua yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 6 November).

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Traffic 7 Nov 2008
Fatal crash in Mt Wellington

AUCKLAND CITY — At about 11.15p.m. on thursday 6 November 2008 a BMW motor vehicle collided with traffic island and light standard at the intersection of Carbine Road and the South Eastern Highway, Mt Wellington.

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Search and Rescue 7 Nov 2008
Cave rescue successful

WAIKATO — Jane Furket was successfully extracted from the Waitomo Caves at 1.30a.m.

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Search and Rescue 7 Nov 2008
Caving rescue in Waikato

WAIKATO — Media release at request of Phil BELL, Search and Rescue Coordinator Waikato District.

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Traffic 6 Nov 2008
Minor Crash Aotea Quay

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are off at a minor crash on Aotea Quay.

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Search and Rescue 6 Nov 2008
Cave rescue underway

TE KUITI — A multi-agency rescue team is currently being brought together to help evacuate a seriously injured woman trapped in an underground cave near Ngapaenga, west of Waitomo this afternoon.

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Fire 6 Nov 2008
Fatal House Fire

PORIRUA — Around 09:50am on Wednesday the 5th of November 2008 the Porirua fire brigade attended a house fire at Hereford Street, Porirua.

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Court 6 Nov 2008
Woman charged

CHRISTCHURCH — In relation to the complaint of a sexual assault that occurred overnight in the area of Hereford Street/ Cathedral Square, a 21 year old woman has been charged with making a false complaint.

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Traffic 6 Nov 2008
Fatal Crash - SH 2

PAHIATUA — There has been a fatal crash on State Highway Two, just South of Pahiatua.

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Police 6 Nov 2008
AOS callout Upper Hutt

UPPER HUTT — Police and AOS are currently in the area of Fergusson Dr, Upper Hutt and the Wellington Golf Club following up on an unconfirmed sighting of KIDMAN/Mathew who is wanted by police.

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Search and Rescue 6 Nov 2008
Body of missing helicopter pilot recovered in Lake Wanaka

WANAKA — Police and Navy divers last night located and recovered the body of missing helicopter pilot Morgan Saxton deep in Lake Wanaka.

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Police 6 Nov 2008
Alleged sexual assault

CHRISTCHURCH — A young woman in her early twenties has made allegations of sexual assault after an alleged incident in Strand Lane/ Cathedral Square between 3-4am this morning.

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Traffic 6 Nov 2008
Fatal crash in Manurewa

MANUKAU CITY — At about 1.15a.m.

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Traffic 5 Nov 2008
Central North Island - Severe weather warning

ISSUED BY MetService AT 3:29 pm 05-Nov-2008.

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Crime 5 Nov 2008
Unprovoked attack on student

CHRISTCHURCH — Hornby Police are asking the public for assistance after the aggravated robbery of a 16 year old male Korean International Cashmere High School student, just after 11pm Tuesday night 4 November 2008.

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Search and Rescue 5 Nov 2008
Helicopter Crash - Wanaka update

WANAKA —  Police and navy dive squads using underwater sonar and camera equipment have located the engine of the Robinson R22 helicopter which crashed in Lake Wanaka on Saturday evening.

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Traffic 5 Nov 2008
Lane Closure in Wellington

WELLINGTON — 8.15am Northbound traffic at Korokoro, SH 2 is down to one lane due to roadworks.

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Traffic 5 Nov 2008
Chemical spill on Lindis Pass

OTAGO — At about 3.15am on 5/11/08 a truck and trailer unit has rolled on the Lindis Pass.

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Traffic 5 Nov 2008
Fatal crash near Fairlie

FAIRLIE — Police and Fire are attending a fatal crash on State Highway 8 near Fairlie, South Canterbury.

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Crime 4 Nov 2008
Armed police search for man in Eastern Hutt hills

WELLINGTON — Police have recovered a firearm believed to have been dumped by a man on the run from them in the Eastern Hutt hills above Taita this evening.

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Police 4 Nov 2008
Police looking for information

WELLINGTON — Police are looking for a Male caucasian decribe as 187cm tall thin build,shaven head, wearing Dark Track Pants,Grey Tee shirt with writing on it, in the taita cemetery area.

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Aviation 4 Nov 2008
Helicopter crash - Nelson airport

NELSON —  A helicopter made a forced landing on the mudflats near Nelson Airport at 1545hrs today.

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Search and Rescue 4 Nov 2008
Missing Helicopter - Wanaka

WANAKA — Police and navy dive squads using underwater sonar and camera equipment are continuing the Lake Wanaka search for missing helicopter pilot Morgan Saxton and the Robinson R22 helicopter he was flying.

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Traffic 4 Nov 2008
Road Closure - Manawatu Gorge

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The Manawatu Gorge remains closed due to a slip.

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Crime 4 Nov 2008
NZ First not breached Electoral Act

In September 2008 Rodney Hide MP made a complaint to Police alleging that the New Zealand First return of party donations for 2007 was false and that the Secretary for New Zealand First had therefore committed an offence under s214G of the Electoral Act.

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Traffic 4 Nov 2008
Gas Main Rupture - Carrington Road, Mount Albert

AUCKLAND CITY — Police and Fire Units are currently at the scene of a gas main rupture in Carrington Road, Mount Albert.

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Search and Rescue 4 Nov 2008
Missing fisherman found in West Coast

WEST COAST — After an intensive localized search of the upper Crooked River, Adrian Brears was located at 11.45am this morning safe and well.

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Police 4 Nov 2008
Sum of money found

CHRISTCHURCH — A sum of money was recently handed in to the Police after it was found at Westfield Mall.

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Police 4 Nov 2008
Morphine thefts investigation completed

CHRISTCHURCH — The Police have completed the investigation into the theft of morphine elixir from the CDHB and are disappointed to announce they have not been able to identify the offender(s).

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Traffic 4 Nov 2008
Manawatu Gorge closed by slip

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The Manawatu Gorge is currently closed to all traffic due to a large slip blocking both lanes.

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Police 4 Nov 2008
Sought man located

TIMARU — Patrick John MCGREEVY will appear in the Timaru District Court this morning charged with Breach of his supervision order, (under the Parole act).

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Search and Rescue 4 Nov 2008
Search continues for helicopter pilot in Lake Wanaka

WANAKA — Specialist Navy and Police dive squads commenced further searching operations on Lake Wanaka this morning looking for missing helicopter pilot Morgan Saxton or any further sign of wreckage from this Robinson R22 helicopter he was flying.

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Search and Rescue 4 Nov 2008
Fisherman missing in West Coast

WEST COAST — On the 4th of November police were alerted to a trout fishermen who is over due from a days fishing in the Crooked River in the Moana area.

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News 4 Nov 2008
Drowning at Muriwai Beach

AUCKLAND — At approximately 6.40p.m Police were advised of a male who had come off his jet ski some 150 metres off Muriwai Beach.

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Search and Rescue 3 Nov 2008
Lost helicopter in Wanaka update

WANAKA — Specialist Navy and Police dive squads will continue the Lake Wanaka search for missing helicopter pilot Morgan Saxton and the Robinson R22 helicopter he was flying.

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Deaths 3 Nov 2008
Motorcyclist named

 The name of the motorcyclist who died at crash on SH 73 on Saturday has been released.

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Crime 3 Nov 2008
Stabbing Victim in Stable Condition

UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt CIB is seeking witnesses to the stabbing of a 31-year-old man in the city early yesterday morning.

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Police 3 Nov 2008
Police release name of person found in the Waikato River

WAIKATO — Waikato Police have released the name of the person whose body was recovered from the Waikato River on the 28th October.

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Police 3 Nov 2008
Man sought by Police

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking Patrick John MCGREEVY aged 38 years old, who is believed to be in Christchurch.

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Deaths 2 Nov 2008
Fatal accident - Kaikohe

KAIKOHE — A two year old boy has been run over in the drive way of a Kaikohe residential address.

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Search and Rescue 2 Nov 2008
R22 Helicopter Search * Lake Wanaka

WANAKA — The Wanaka Police have released the name of the missing pilot who is the subject of a search for him and his missing R22 aircraft.

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Traffic 2 Nov 2008
Vehicle Crash - State Highway One, LEVIN

LEVIN — Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious injury motor vehicle crash on State Highway One, approx 3 Km's North of Levin toward Foxton.

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Traffic 1 Nov 2008
Fatal Crash SH22, Karaka Rd

AUCKLAND — Two cars have crashed on SH22 Drury.

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Traffic 1 Nov 2008
High winds on Rimutaka Hill Rd

WELLINGTON — Police are urging motorists to avoid using the Rimutaka Hill Road between Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa.

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Traffic 1 Nov 2008
Alert: Strong winds in Canterbury

CANTERBURY —  Motorists using camper vans - trucks and motor cyclists are warned to be careful of high winds in the Canterbury - South Otago area.

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Police 1 Nov 2008
Station Open Day in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Police are reminding the public that they are invited to visit and tour though the Christchurch Central Police station between the hours of 1000-1600 on Saturday 1st November 2008.

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Festival 31 Oct 2008
Fireworks tricks are no treat for anyone

Fireworks go on sale this Sunday for four days until 5 November, Guy Fawkes.

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Traffic 31 Oct 2008
Intersection Safety Team in Canterbury

CHRISTCHURCH — This morning (31/10/08) between 7.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. the newly established Intersection Safety Team targeted the highest risk intersection in Christchurch, namely Manchester Street and Bealey Avenue.

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Police 31 Oct 2008
Late night pursuit on Kapiti Coast

WAIKANAE — At approximately 9.45 pm on Thursday 30 October Kapiti police engaged in a pursuit of a vehicle north of Waikanae.

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