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Crime 15 May 2008
Overnight Go-bus robbery

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police will be searching an area of Glenview today for clues to identify the offender and locate property taken during the overnight aggravated Robbery of a Hamilton Bus driver.

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Traffic 14 May 2008
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Wainoni Road/ Bickerton St Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are investigating the circumstances around a motor vehicle crash on Wainoni Road just east of the intersection of Bickerton Street at 11.20 am on Wednesday 14 May 2008.

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Traffic 14 May 2008
Road blocked by power pole

AUCKLAND — Police advise diversions are in place at the intersection of West Coast Road and Parker Road, Oratia due to a power pole lying across West Coast Road.

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Traffic 14 May 2008
One dead after crash in Kaiaua

AUCKLAND — Police and emergency services are responding to a vehicle collision on East Coast Road, near the intersection with Rangipo Road, Kaiaua.

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Traffic 14 May 2008
Serious Crash - Wainoni, Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Due to a serious crash on Wainoni Road at the intersection with Bickerton Street the road is closed.

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Traffic 14 May 2008
Crash blocks one lane near Otaki

OTAKI — 8.50am Police and emergency services are responding to a vehicle collision on SH1, just north of Taylors Road in Otaki.

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Court 13 May 2008
17-year-old charged with arson and attempted murder

GREYMOUTH — Greymouth Police today charged a 17yr old moss processor from Dobson with attempted murder and arson following last week's attack on a Dobson pensioner in his home.

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Crime 13 May 2008
Insurance fraud prosecution

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are concerned at the number of people who are seemingly willing to risk prosecution by making false insurance claims.

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Traffic 12 May 2008
Multi-vehicle crash in Ngauranga Gorge

WELLINGTON — Multi vehicle crash southbound by the speed camera in the Gorge.

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Traffic 11 May 2008
Motorcyclist dies after losing control

DANNEVIRKE — At approximately 10.20am this morning a motorcyclist travelling south along State Highway 2 between Dannevirke and Woodville (near to Corby Road) lost control of his machine, crossed the centre line and left the road on the right hand side.

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Traffic 11 May 2008
Car v train near Kaioura

KAIKOURA — At 1752hrs on the 10 May 2008, the Southern Communication Centre was advised that a train and a car had collided near Kaikoura.

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Traffic 10 May 2008
Car v Barrier in Lower Hutt

LOWER HUTT — 5.15pm Police and other services are at a car v barrier crash.

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Traffic 10 May 2008
Christchurch landslide closes road

CHRISTCHURCH — A landslide has occurred behind 84 McCormacks Bay Rd, Redcliffs, Christchurch.

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Crime 10 May 2008
Car spiked after two police pursuits and driver calling 111

AUCKLAND — Police in the greater auckland area were involved in a low to medium speed pursuit with a male alleging he had a firearm.

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Traffic 10 May 2008
Man, 71, dies when hit after getting out of car

CANTERBURY — At approximately 7:05pm on Friday 9th May 2008, a 71 year old male was fatally struck by a vehicle on Earlys Road, Cust, North Canterbury.

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Police 10 May 2008
Gas Leak - Manners Street, Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are closing roads around Manners St, Wellington.

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Traffic 9 May 2008
3 car crash - SH 1, Paremata Bridge, Porirua

PORIRUA — Southbound on the Paremata bridge there is a 3 car nose to tail.

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Traffic 8 May 2008
Serious Crash Car v Child

AUCKLAND — Police serious crash unit is attending an incident in Ranui where a 6 year old boy was struck by a car.

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Traffic 8 May 2008
Fatal Crash Truck v Car near Morrinsville

MORRINSVILLE — 4.30pm Emergency services are responding to a fatal crash involving a car and truck.

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Crime 8 May 2008
Kawakawa Home Invader Identikit Picture Released

KAWAKAWA — Police have released an identikit picture of a man alleged to have robbed and beaten a Kawakawa doctor.

Kawakawa Home Invader

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Police 8 May 2008
Youth missing in West Auckland

WAITAKERE CITY — West Auckland Police are appealing to the public for any sightings or known whereabouts of a 15 year old youth who is missing from his Henderson home.

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Traffic 8 May 2008
Pedestrian Fatality North shore

NORTH SHORE CITY — The Serious Crash Unit is investigating an incident on the North Shore in which a female pedestrian has died after being struck by a bus.

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Crime 8 May 2008
Three Kings Injury incident update - Young attackers sought

AUCKLAND CITY — Avondale CIB staff are looking for two men who seriously wounded a 21 year-old man and his father in their Three Kings Liquor Store at 503 Mt Albert Rd last night at about 9pm.

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Police 8 May 2008
NZ Police make key ICT appointment

New Zealand Police has appointed experienced ICT practitioner Murray Mitchell as ICT Manager.

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Traffic 8 May 2008
Serious crash involving cyclist - Grafton Bridge

AUCKLAND CITY — Police in Auckland are at attendance at a incident involving a car and a cyclist.

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Traffic 8 May 2008
Pedestrian seriously injured after crash involving a bus

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police and ambulance on the North Shore are responding to an incident involving a Bus and a pedestrian.

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Traffic 8 May 2008
Fatal crash - Wairua Road, Milford

AUCKLAND — Update regarding serious injury Wairau road.

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Traffic 8 May 2008
Two serious crash incident in Counties Manukau

AUCKLAND — Police at Otara and Mangere are dealing with two serious injuries crashes.

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Traffic 7 May 2008
Road blockage between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay

WELLINGTON — 7pm Long delays are to be expected on SH1 north of Wellington due to a fully laden truck that has broken down on SH1 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay.

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Crime 7 May 2008
Arrest made following serious assault on elderly West Coast man

GREYMOUTH — Greymouth Police have arrested and charged a 17yr old moss processor from Dobson following a serious assault on an elderly Dobson man on Monday night.

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Traffic 7 May 2008
Vehicle Flipped - Wainuiomata Rd, Gracefield, Lower Hutt

WAINUIOMATA — On the Hutt side, downhill part of Wainuiomata Hill Rd a vehicle has fliiped.

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Crime 7 May 2008
Operation Leo nets more

AUCKLAND — Operation Leo officers have arrested a total of 44 people throughout the Auckland region and in Waikato over the past three days, including five men today.

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Crime 7 May 2008
Te Aroha Toddler Stabbing - Operation Kennedy Release 3

WAIKATO — The investigation into the stabbing of a two-year-old Te Aroha boy at his home on Monday is continuing today.

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Traffic 7 May 2008
Police Pursuit-Crash on Te Irirangi Drive

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau police are dealing with the crash of a stolen Motorvehicle on Ti rakau and Ti Irirangi Drives.

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Traffic 7 May 2008
One dead after three car crash

CANTERBURY — At 2155hrs on the 6 May 2008, the Southern Communications Centre received a call regarding a vehicle crash on Main North Road near Kainga, Christchurch.

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Search and Rescue 7 May 2008
Search finds missing Eastbourne walker

WELLINGTON — Members of Police Search and Rescue spent several hours last night searching for a walker who became disoriented behind Eastbourne yesterday afternoon.

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Crime 6 May 2008
Stabbing of Te Aroha toddler

MATAMATA — Waikato Police are currently investigating the stabbing of a 2-year-old boy in Te Aroha at about 3pm on Monday the 5th May 2008.

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Crime 6 May 2008
Serious assault on elderly West Coast man

WEST COAST — Senior Sergeant Stu Koefoed, Acting Area Commander for the West Coast, states that Police have launched an investigation into a serious assault on an elderly Dobson man.

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Police 6 May 2008
More arrests in drug crackdown

MANUKAU CITY — Officers working on Operation Leo executed seven more search warrants in south Auckland this morning and arrested another 10 people, including two women.

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Crime 5 May 2008
Court appearances imminent

MANUKAU CITY — Eighteen people aged between 16 and 45 have been arrested in Auckland by the Operation Leo team who executed 12 search warrants in Otara and Papatoetoe this morning.

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Traffic 5 May 2008
Vehicle crash North of Gisborne

TOLAGA BAY — Police are advising motorists to expect delays when travelling between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay (on State Highway 35) to expect delays.

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Crime 5 May 2008
Murder arrest in historic case

CHRISTCHURCH — Earlier today Christchurch Police arrested a 71 year old man and charged him with the murder of Nola Doreen Billesdon.

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Crime 5 May 2008
Gang activities under scrutiny

AUCKLAND — A regional collaboration of Police resources over the past six months has resulted in 17 people helping Police this morning with investigations into the supply and distribution of drugs after 12 search warrants were executed by Police in south Auckland and Waikato.

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Traffic 5 May 2008
Speed past schools

Speed past schools is on the rise and police are concerned that more children are put in danger.

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Traffic 4 May 2008
Snow falls on Titokura Saddle

HAWKE'S BAY — Police advise motorists to drive with caution on SH 5 Napier Taupo Rd Titiokura Saddle.

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Traffic 4 May 2008
Traffic congestion in Waikato

WAIKATO — 3pm - The weather, road works and heavier than normal traffic volumes, possibly from people returning from Whangamata's Beach Hop weekend, have combined to cause a 10km tailback, northbound, south of the Pink Pig on SH2.

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Traffic 4 May 2008
Crash on Rimutaka Hill Road causes delays

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorists travelling the Rimutaka Hill Road to expect delays due to a crash halfway up the hill on the Featherston side.

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Deaths 3 May 2008
Boy dies in fall

HAWKE'S BAY — At about 1200 today on a farm at Kotemaori a 12 year old boy died as a result of a fall over a 60 metre cliff.

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Traffic 3 May 2008
Two in hospital after serious crash in Whangamata

WHANGAMATA — Police and emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Otahu Road, Whangamata.

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Traffic 3 May 2008
Large Slip Covering Both Lanes near Wanganui

WHANGANUI — 5am Due to bad weather overnight a large slip has come down onto SH 4, Kakatahi.

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Traffic 3 May 2008
Two car crash near Hastings

HASTINGS — 11.45pm Police and other services are at the scene of a serious crash between two cars.

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Traffic 3 May 2008
Snow on Rimutaka Hill Rd in Wellington

WELLINGTON — 11.35pm Police have received reports of snow falling in the Rimutaka Hill Rd.

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Weather 2 May 2008
Inclement Weather in Southern District

SOUTHLAND — Police Southern Communications Centre is receiving numerous calls about adverse weather conditions.

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Traffic 2 May 2008
Te Kowhai fatal crash closes SH39

WAIKATO — 3.54pm Emergency services are awaiting the arrival of heavy salvage equipment to remove a large tractor currently on top of a car following a fatal collision near Te Kowhai this afternoon.

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Traffic 2 May 2008
Traffic delays around Paekakariki

WELLINGTON — 1.50pm Police advise the truck involved in the crash earlier on this morning has now been removed from the scene.

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Crime 2 May 2008
Robbery of Grafton liquor outlet

AUCKLAND CITY — The Police Northern Communication Centre received several calls at about 11.20 am, reporting a man running from the Park Road shops in Grafton and being chased by a woman who was bleeding from the head.

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Traffic 2 May 2008
Truck crashes into House in Wellington

WELLINGTON — At about 2:30am this morning a truck left State Highway One just north of Paekakariki and hit a house.

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Traffic 2 May 2008
Man dies in Winton crash

WINTON — At 2245hr on the 1 May 2008 Police, Fire and Ambulance attended a crash on the Winton-Lorneville highway (SH 6) about 2 km south of Winton near Gap Road West.

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Traffic 1 May 2008
Serious injury crash Makgill Road Waipa

WAIKATO — Waikato police responded to a serious injury crash involving a stocktruck that rolled.

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Police 1 May 2008
1080 notices in Christchurch Botanic Garden believed to be a hoax

CHRISTCHURCH — Overnight five 1080 poison signs have been placed in the Christchurch Botanic gardens in the area of a parking area and various trees.

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Traffic 1 May 2008
Injury Crash in Canterbury District

CANTERBURY — SHW1 is closed at Bankside near the Rakaia Bridge due to an injury crash involving a Milk Tanker and a utility vehicle.

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Fire 30 Apr 2008
Suspicious Fire in Canterbury District

CHRISTCHURCH — On Wednesday 30th April 2008 at around 7:00 am the NZ Fire Service attended a suspicious fire at the old Grosvenor Tavern on the corner of Moorhouse Avenue and Madras Street, Christchurch.

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Traffic 30 Apr 2008
Fatal crash in Waipu

NORTHLAND — At approximately 11.40am there was a fatal crash at the intersection of SH1 and Mountfield Road, Waipu, Northland.

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Deaths 30 Apr 2008
Death of English tourist - name released

QUEENSTOWN — Police are now able to release the name of the 21 year old English Tourist who died in the Kawarau River after becoming trapped between rocks while riverboarding.

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Crime 30 Apr 2008
Progress in cricket club arsons

CHRISTCHURCH — In relation to the burglary and arson at the St Albans Cricket Club and the associated burglary at the High School Old Boys Cricket Club in Hagley Park last weekend, Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey says that police have recovered items taken from the premises of the St Albans Cricket Club.

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Sport 29 Apr 2008
Tourist dies in Kawarau Gorge while riverboarding

QUEENSTOWN — A 21 year-old English tourist is dead after becoming trapped between rocks while river boarding in central Otago this afternoon.

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Crime 29 Apr 2008
Wellington Police help with international money laundering inquiry

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police District's Proceeds of Crime Unit is assisting the Australian Federal Police in a large scale international money laundering, tax evasion and money laundering investigation.

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Traffic 29 Apr 2008
Fatal Crash, SH1 Huntly

HUNTLY — On the 29th April 2008, at about 7.58am on State Highway 1 south of Huntly, a southbound Nissan car appears to have crossed the centre line into the northbound passing lanes, colliding with a 4 x 4 Land cruiser.

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Police 29 Apr 2008
missing person Now Found in Wellington

PARAPARAUMU — The 33Yr old missing Kapiti women Kelly-Anne Dean also known as Grimwood has been located at Paraparaumu Beach .

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Traffic 29 Apr 2008
SH1 closure, Fatal crash

AUCKLAND — SH1 is closed and diversions are in place following a fatal collision outside of Taupiri this morning.

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Police 29 Apr 2008
Armed Offenders Exercise

MORRINSVILLE — This is a notification of a Waikato Armed Offenders Squad exercise about to commence in Morrinsville.

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Traffic 29 Apr 2008
Weather warning update

WHANGAREI — In the region Turangi North, we have not been advised on many issues relating to weather.

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Traffic 29 Apr 2008
Fatal crash closes SH1 in Waikato

WAIKATO — 8am Waikato Police are in attendance at a collision between two vehicles on State Highway One Taupiri.

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Crime 28 Apr 2008
Attempted robbery, BNZ Milford

NORTH SHORE CITY — At 3pm today a male walked into the Milford branch of the BNZ on Kitchener Road.

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Police 28 Apr 2008
Male Arrested for murder of Marie Davis

CHRISTCHURCH — A 38 year old Christchurch male has been arrested and charged with the murder and sexual violation of Marie Davis on 5-6 April 2008.

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Crime 28 Apr 2008
Marie Davis Inquiry

CANTERBURY — The release of the photograph of the vehicle similar to that being sought by police has brought a new flood of calls to the inquiry into the murder of Marie Davis.

Police investigate sightings of car

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Traffic 28 Apr 2008
Drink Drive Campaign, ANZAC weekend

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland and Waitemata Police conducted a joint Drink Drive operation in Auckland City over the weekend.

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Traffic 28 Apr 2008
Double fatality SH1 Tirau

WAIKATO — A two car collision in the southern Waikato claimed the lives of two children overnight.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2008
Fatal crash in Waikato

WAIKATO — 5.10pm Emergency services are at the scene of a 3 car crash at Tirau Road on SH1.

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Crime 27 Apr 2008
Police release image of car seen in area where body located

CANTERBURY — The team investigating the death of Marie Davis has released the image of a vehicle they believe is similar to the one reported to have been speeding alongside the Waimakariri River banks and in the area of Northcote on Sunday morning, 6 April.

Police investigate sightings of car

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Traffic 27 Apr 2008
Woman dies after fatal road accident in Hamilton

HAMILTON — A driver died this morning after their car collided with a power pole in Hamilton.

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Police 27 Apr 2008
Fatal Leap in Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police are investigating an incident on Princess Wharf where a man's body was found near the wharf edge just before 4.00 am.

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Aviation 27 Apr 2008
Air Crash Update - Names Released

AUCKLAND — At 4.30pm on Saturday the 26th of April 2008, a privately owned single engine, two seated aeroplane crashed at the Whenuapai Air Force Base.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2008
Police close road due to house fire

AUCKLAND — A section of the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway near the Huapai Golf Course has been closed to allow fire service personnel to deal with a house fire.

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Traffic 26 Apr 2008
Fatal crash closes Napier Taupo Rd

HAWKE'S BAY — Emergency services are currently attending a fatal motor vehicle crash on State Highway 5, Napier/ Taupo Road.

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Crime 25 Apr 2008
Marie Davis Inquiry

CHRISTCHURCH —  Police are today, ANZAC day, continuing to make inquiries on information received from the public.

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Aviation 25 Apr 2008
Top dressing plane crashed on runway

TASMAN — A top dressing plane has crashed on a farm airstrip near Kaihaka Lakes.

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Traffic 24 Apr 2008
Traffic delays north of Wellington

PARAPARAUMU — Police wish to advise of long delays for traffic heading north out of Wellington.

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Crime 24 Apr 2008
Aggravated Robbery of a boy in Miramar

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are investigating an aggravated robbery of a boy aged 9 years which occurred at a Miramar Primary School in Wellington about 5pm on Monday 21 April.

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Traffic 24 Apr 2008
Tahuna-Ohinewai Road closed due to accident

MATAMATA — At approximately 3.10pm this afternoon there was a vehicle accident on the Tahuna-Ohinewai Road, Matamata area.

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Crime 24 Apr 2008
Operation Valour reward still valid

WAIOURU — The Operation VALOUR reward which received a further injection of $200,000 by Lord Ashcroft on 15 April 2008 will remain in force until 1 June 2008; this being the expiry date of the reward notice.

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Crime 24 Apr 2008
Marie Davis Inquiry

CHRISTCHURCH — Members of the Inquiry team in the death of Marie Davis have attended the funeral of Marie this afternoon.

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Transport 24 Apr 2008
Train Derailment

BAY OF PLENTY —  Police and emergency services have just arrived at the scene of a train derailment at Plummers Point Road, Whakamarama in the Western Bay of Plenty.

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Crime 24 Apr 2008
Robbery - Marathon Man

AUCKLAND CITY — A man is helping police with their enquiries after a threatening note was presented to a teller at the NZ Post office in Dominion Road, Mt Eden this morning.

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Traffic 24 Apr 2008
Name of Dead Woman Released

AUCKLAND — The woman who was killed after travelling the wrong way on the North-Western Motorway yesterday morning was Odette Sheree Thompson, a 33 year-old events manager from Te Atatu.

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Court 24 Apr 2008
Five charged over P Lab on Hills Road

CHRISTCHURCH — Five people appear in court today after a P Lab was located at an address in Hills Road last night.

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Police 24 Apr 2008
Police announce results of Employee Engagement survey

Police today announced the results of the first round of an ongoing process to measure staff engagement and satisfaction.

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Police 24 Apr 2008
Westpac robbery arrest

HAMILTON — A man will appear in the Hamilton District Court this morning following the robbery of a bank in the city yesterday.

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Crime 23 Apr 2008
Marie Davis Inquiry

CHRISTCHURCH — "Three weeks ago Marie Davis was a 15 year old school girl looking forward to her school holidays," says Detective Senior Sergeant Virginia Le Bas.

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Traffic 23 Apr 2008
Pakuranga Highway - Gas Leak

MANUKAU CITY — Pakuranga Rd at the intersection of Sir Lloyd Drive has been reopened after being closed for a short time for a gas leak.

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