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Deaths 10 Jul 2012
Woman's body found on Mt Victoria #3

WELLINGTON CITY — Police have formally identified the body of a woman found dead yesterday (9 July) near a running track on Wellington’s Mt Victoria, but cannot yet name her until all next of kin have been advised.

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Guns 10 Jul 2012
Tauranga Police investigate Welcome Bay shooting

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are investigating a shooting in Meander Drive Welcome Bay.

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Crime 9 Jul 2012
Police release images from armed robbery

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police investigating the aggravated robbery of a Redwood bar have released security camera images from the incident.

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Traffic 9 Jul 2012
Look- then look again is message from Police after 7 injured in Waikato crash

Look, then look again is the message from Waikato Police as emergency services work to clear the scene of a multiple casualty crash outside a private school north of Cambridge this afternoon.

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Deaths 9 Jul 2012
Divers find body of missing hunter

WAIKATO — Police have today retrieved the body of missing Ohaupo pig hunter Kevin Hayward.

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Deaths 9 Jul 2012
Woman's body found on Mount Victoria #2

A woman believed to be in her 40s was found by a group of joggers on Mount Victoria shortly before midday.

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Deaths 9 Jul 2012
Road crash victims named

BAY OF PLENTY — Two men killed in a road crash in Eastern Bay of Plenty at the weekend can now be formally named as 17-year-old Turuki Kereopa and 36-year-old Katiana Kereopa.

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Deaths 9 Jul 2012
Woman's body found on Mount Victoria

The body of a woman has been found near Alexandra Park on Mount Victoria.

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Crime 9 Jul 2012
Home invasion in Levin leaves family traumatised

LEVIN — Levin Police are urgently seeking information from the public after a home invasion in the town this morning left a family traumatised.

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Deaths 7 Jul 2012
Two killed in road crash

WHAKATANE — At about 6.30am this morning there was a two car vehicle crash on State Highway 2, Nukuhou, between Whakatane and Opotiki.

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Search and Rescue 7 Jul 2012
Located Missing Boy

CHRISTCHURCH — Police advise the 6yr old missing from Dalglish Place in Hoon Hay Christchurch has been located.

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Search and Rescue 7 Jul 2012
Missing 6 year old boy

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are assisting family members to locate a 6 year old autistic boy missing from his Dalglish Place address, in the Christchurch suburb of Hoon Hay.

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Earthquakes 7 Jul 2012
Earthquake

TAUPO — There are no reports of damage or problems arising from an earthquake which occurred earlier in the Taupo area.

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Crime 7 Jul 2012
Stabbing

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are working to establish the circumstances around a man suffering stab wounds after an incident at an address in Fairview Downs overnight.

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Crime 7 Jul 2012
Indecent Assault

AUCKLAND CITY — At approximately 4:00 p.m.

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Police 6 Jul 2012
Update on Bus Crash from yesterday

MOSSBURN — Further to the media release yesterday regarding the bus crash north of Mossburn on State Highway 94, 5th July 2012: Police have confirmed with Dunedin Hospital that the 8 year old boy admitted yesterday after the bus crash is still in Intensive Care but in a stable condition.

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Crime 6 Jul 2012
International child exploitation investigation leads to Waikato arrests

WAIKATO — Some sharp eyed detective work by a member of Western Waikato Police has resulted in an inquiry originating in Italy leading to the arrest of a Te Awamutu couple on child abuse, internet child exploitation, firearms and drugs related charges.

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Crime 5 Jul 2012
Hutt Valley Police investigating Naenae assault

Hutt Valley Police are investigating an assault of a man in Naenae around 10pm last night.

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Crime 5 Jul 2012
Wairarapa teenager facing burglary and arson charges

MASTERTON — A Wairarapa teenager will appear in the Masterton Youth Court this afternoon charged in relation to some weekend burglaries and arsons.

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Traffic 5 Jul 2012
Bus Crash: Te Anau Mossburn Highway

MOSSBURN — Police and emergency services are working to clear the road following a bus crash on the Te Anau Mossburn Highway (State Highway 94) this morning, about 4km north of Mossburn.

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Crime 5 Jul 2012
Kapiti Police continue investigation into weekend arson

Kapiti Police are continuing to investigate an arson attack on a large container on a vacant section in Ihakara Street at the weekend.

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Traffic 5 Jul 2012
Bus crash

SOUTHLAND — Police, Fire and Ambulance are currently attending a bus crash on State Highway 94 (Te Anau Mossburn Highway) in Southland, that occurred just before 0900 hours this morning.

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Search and Rescue 5 Jul 2012
Police Continue Search For Missing Man

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police have resumed their search for a 44 year old man who has disappeared from his home in the North Shore suburb of Torbay.  The search is in lifting fog.

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Search and Rescue 5 Jul 2012
Search resumes for pig hunter

WAIKATO — LandSAR Volunteers and Police from Taupo, Turangi, Tokoroa, Waitomo, Hamilton and Rotorua will continue their search today for Kevin Hayward,  a 41-year-old Ohaupo pig hunter who has not been seen since Monday (2 July).

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Crime 5 Jul 2012
Police investigate Hamilton armed robbery at fast food outlet

HAMILTON — A scene guard is in place and part of a shopping centre is cordoned off as Hamilton Police investigate the armed robbery of a fast food restaurant in the north of the City overnight.

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Crime 4 Jul 2012
Paeroa homicide update; vehicle of interest

PAEROA — Waikato Police investigating last month's murder of a popular Paeroa businessman believe the occupants of a car travelling through the town a few hours before the victim's body was discovered may hold information important to their case.

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Crime 4 Jul 2012
Waikato Police investigating air ticket scam warn if it seems too good to be true it probably is

WAIKATO — Waikato Police will be contacting colleagues in Auckland, Wellington and the South island as they work to establish the extent of an alleged fraud in which victims paid for air tickets were left grounded.

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Crime 4 Jul 2012
Arrest

QUEENSTOWN — On 3rd July 2012 Queenstown Police arrested a 28 year old man from the United Kingdom who works as a Duty Manager at a bar in the Queenstown CBD.

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Crime 4 Jul 2012
Assault

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police have today arrested and charged 4 men after the disorder incident in Primrose Place, Manurewa, which occurred in the early hours on Saturday 30th of June 2012.

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Search and Rescue 3 Jul 2012
Wairarapa Police seeking missing 22 year old woman

WHANGANUI — Wairarapa Police are looking for a young woman, last seen by her family in Masterton on the 17th of June.

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Court 3 Jul 2012
Police accept outcome of Scott Guy homicide trial

Police accept the decision of the jury not to convict Ewen Macdonald for the murder of Scott Guy in Feilding in 2010.

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Gas 3 Jul 2012
Young Men Remain In Critical Condition

DUNEDIN — The two young Mosgiel men who were seriously burnt as a result of a gas explosion which occurred yesterday at a residential address in Mosgiel remain in a critical condition.

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Search and Rescue 3 Jul 2012
Wellington Police seek missing teen

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have concerns for the safety of 16 year old Laura Katharina Williams, last seen on the 12th of June.

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Search and Rescue 2 Jul 2012
Speed skiier lifted off mountain after crash

Search and rescue teams have rescued a 22-year old Christchurch man who crashed into a mountain while speed flying near Temple Basin skifield yesterday [Sunday 1 July].

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Community 2 Jul 2012
Counties Manukau gives to the community

MANUKAU CITY — Police Officers from the Counties Manukau District alongside local business owners have donated thousands of tins of food for families in their areas.

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Crime 2 Jul 2012
Homicide investigation after Christchurch assault victim dies

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are now treating a serious assault in Linwood last month as a homicide, following the death of the victim overnight.

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Crime 2 Jul 2012
Serious Assault

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are seeking further witnesses to a serious assault that occurred on the corner of Norton Road and Torrington Avenue, Hamilton at lunchtime on Sunday.

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Deaths 2 Jul 2012
Sudden Death

MANUKAU CITY — <p>Police can confirm that the 59 year old male who died in the early&nbsp;hours on Saturday morning in Primrose Place, Manurewa, died of natural&nbsp;causes.

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Deaths 30 Jun 2012
Report acknowledges improved safety of people in custody

New Zealand has a very low rate of deaths in custody according to a report released today by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), which notes numerous safety improvements implemented by Police to ensure the safety of detainees.

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Deaths 30 Jun 2012
Sudden Death

MANUKAU CITY — At approximately 2.15am this morning Police were called to an address in Primrose Place, Manurewa where disorder was taking place.

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Search and Rescue 30 Jun 2012
Missing Person

TE AWAMUTU — Police are concerned for the safety of Te-Rangi-Kamatau CHASE missing from Te Awamutu. Mrs CHASE is 59 years old, of slight build with short greying hair.

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Court 29 Jun 2012
Dunedin Man Charged In Relation To Drive Off

DUNEDIN — A 25-year-old unemployed Dunedin man will appear later today in the Dunedin District Court on a number of charges in relation to a drive off from a service station in Hillside Road, Dunedin, yesterday.

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Crime 29 Jun 2012
Police appeal following serious assault

TOKOROA — The Tokoroa police are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a serious assault that occurred in Tokoroa overnight.

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Search and Rescue 29 Jun 2012
Wellington Police renew calls for information on missing Chinese National

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are renewing their call for any information relating to the whereabouts of Lei Nie, last seen in 2005.

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Crime 29 Jun 2012
CIB are investigating two incidents that occurred overnight

GISBORNE — Tairäwhiti Police: CIB are investigating two incidents that occurred overnight.

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Crime 29 Jun 2012
When was Jane killed?

AUCKLAND CITY — Jane Furlong may have been alive for some days after she was reported missing in late May, 1993.

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Traffic 28 Jun 2012
SH 73 Christchurch - Serious Crash Closes Road

CHRISTCHURCH — At 5.30 pm today, Police were advised of a serious crash between two vehicles on the West Coast Rd (SH 73) near Jowers Rd, Christchurch.  People have received serious injuries.

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Police 28 Jun 2012
Police response to Dotcom judgement

Police are considering the judgement and are in discussions with Crown Law to determine what further action might be required.

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Alcohol 28 Jun 2012
Wellington Police considering options following the granting of liquor license to Calendar Girls

WELLINGTON CITY — The Liquor Licensing Authority has granted a license to Calendar Girls.

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Cannabis 28 Jun 2012
Southern Police Deliver King Hit to Cannabis Syndicate

SOUTHLAND — Southern Police today delivered a king hit to the illegal cannabis trade in Southland and Otago.

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Crime 28 Jun 2012
Balmoral deceased named

AUCKLAND CITY — A post-mortem examination got underway at 9.30am on the body of Balmoral homicide victim, 36 year-old Dean Andrew Clark who died in his Balmoral Rd home late on Tuesday night or in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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Crime 28 Jun 2012
Robbery investigation leads to two arrests

Two arrests have been made by Police investigating the attempted robbery of a service station in Waihi and the aggravated robbery of a dairy in Katikati on 18 June.

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Court 27 Jun 2012
Police seek man for failing to appear in court

BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty CIB are asking for public assistance in locating Rastaman Angus Rapatini.

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Traffic 27 Jun 2012
Road Closure Due To Snow

NAPIER — The Taihape-Napier Road from the Kuripapango Bridge through to Taihape, also known as the Gentle Annie, has been closed due to snow.

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Traffic 27 Jun 2012
SH 6 closed due to serious crash

At about 2.45 pm today police were notified of a serious crash between two cars on SH 6 between Havelock and Renwick.  As a result of the crash two people have been seriously injured.

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Traffic 27 Jun 2012
Operation Fender Bender - Auckland Motorways Police

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Motorways Police are giving inattentive and distracted drivers specific attention this week in an effort to significantly reduce the large number of crashes that occur annually on the network of motorways in Metropolitan Auckland.

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Traffic 27 Jun 2012
Icy Roads

NELSON — Nelson Police are advising road users in the Nelson area to take extreme care on the roads.

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Gas 26 Jun 2012
Gas Leak

AUCKLAND CITY — Shore Road has been closed between Portland Road and Victoria Ave as repairs are being made to a broken gas line.

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Crime 26 Jun 2012
Paeroa homicide investigation update #7

PAEROA — Police have arrested two men following the vandalism of memorial items left outside the shop of slain Paeroa businessman Jordan Voudouris, but believe the damage is not connected to his murder.

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Cannabis 26 Jun 2012
Not Just One Day

June 26 is the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

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Traffic 26 Jun 2012
Southern Police Remind Drivers To Take Extra Care

SOUTHLAND — Southern Police are reminding drivers to take extra care on the roads around Southland and Otago as extreme weather conditions are forecast to hit the region.

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Search and Rescue 25 Jun 2012
Missing person

AUCKLAND CITY — BOYD/Faithful/Irene DOB: 30/07/1941 of Rowena Cr, Glen Innes.

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News 25 Jun 2012
Protest Over At Poultry Farm

WAIKOUAITI — Vehicle road access to the poultry farm, Zeagold Foods Ltd, at Waikouaiti, has now been cleared with Police having removed three protestors from the scene.

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Crime 25 Jun 2012
Paeroa homicide investigation update #6

PAEROA — Police are investigating vandalism to memorial items left outside the shop of Paeroa businessman Jordan Voudouris, to determine whether there may be any connection to his death.

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Deaths 25 Jun 2012
Man Dies In Car Crash On North Shore

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police have released the name of the man who died in a fatal car crash in the North Shore suburb of Milford earlier today.

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Crime 24 Jun 2012
Male stabbed

TAUMARUNUI — Police can confirm an eighteen year old Taumarunui man was stabbed once to the upper chest with a large knife.

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Search and Rescue 24 Jun 2012
Water Rescue

WELLINGTON CITY — At about 10.30pm on Saturday the 23rd June 2012 an 18 meter, 53 ton pleasure craft with two persons on board was returning to Seaview Marina when it struck rocks on the north end of Somes Island in Wellington Harbour.

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Police 24 Jun 2012
Mardi Gras 2012

Overall police are impressed with the behaviour at the 2012 Ohakune Mardi Gras.

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Deaths 24 Jun 2012
Body of missing man located in Belmont Regional Park

WELLINGTON — The body of a 43 year old man missing in the Belmont Regional Park since Thursday afternoon has been found.

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Search and Rescue 22 Jun 2012
Hutt Valley Police looking for Lance Kaiki

WELLINGTON — Police in the Hutt Valley are looking for 43 year old Lance Kaiki, last seen in the Belmont Regional Park yesterday.

Lance Kaiki

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Crime 22 Jun 2012
Historic footage released

This is how Jane Furlong looked on the night she disappeared.

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Crime 22 Jun 2012
Counties Manukau Police investigate fleeing driver

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are actively investigating a fleeing driver incident that happened today between 10.30am and 10.56am.

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TV 22 Jun 2012
Police Ten 7 nabs offenders

Screentime's Police Ten 7 television series has led to the arrests of 22 people so far this year, after the 20th episode screened last night.

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Deaths 22 Jun 2012
Police name driver killed in Hokitika crash

HOKITIKA — The 17 year-old Hokitika man killed when the car he was driving crashed on the Kaniere-Kowhitirangi Road, near Hokitika, about 1am today was Peter Wayne Gleeson.

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Crime 22 Jun 2012
Blenheim Police investigating assault complaint

BLENHEIM — Blenheim Police are investigating a complaint from a woman that she was sexually assaulted in Eltham Road between Rogers and Stratford Sts about midnight last night.

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Deaths 22 Jun 2012
Teen driver dies in late night West Coast crash

HOKITIKA — The 17 year-old Hokitika man was killed when the car he was driving crashed on the Kaniere-Kowhitirangi Road, near Hokitika, about 1am today.

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Cannabis 22 Jun 2012
Warrant Executed

Drugs arrests at "The Daktory" Cannabis, cash and drug paraphernalia were among the items seized when Police arrested 3 persons for drug related offences in West Auckland this evening.  Waitakere Police went to an address in Delta Avenue, New Lynn, at about 6.30pm on Thursday 21 June 2012.

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News 21 Jun 2012
Climber lifted off Mt Sebastopol

AORAKI/MOUNT COOK — A climber has been lifted off Mt Sebastopol, near Mt Cook, this afternoon after suffering moderate injuries in a fall.

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Police 21 Jun 2012
Report of foetus being investigated

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are investigating a report of a foetus being found on Wednesday (20 June) in public toilets in a shop at the Base, Te Rapa.

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Crime 21 Jun 2012
Kapiti Police investigating scrap metal thefts

Kapiti Police are investigating a number of recent scrap metal thefts from around the Kapiti area and have arrested a 28 year old Paraparaumu man in connection with several of them.

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Crime 21 Jun 2012
Paeroa homicide investigation update

PAEROA — Waikato Police are continuing to make good progress in their inquiries into the murder of Paeroa businessman Jordan Voudouris.

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Crime 21 Jun 2012
Jane's mother tells of surprise

The mother of murdered teen Jane Furlong spoke to media at Auckland Central Police Station today where she shared some of her memories and thoughts of her daughter.

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Search and Rescue 20 Jun 2012
Porirua Police looking for Paul Mansell

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are seeking to locate 43 year old Paul Mark Mansell, who was last seen in Tawa last night.

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Crime 20 Jun 2012
Lower Hutt man charged over early morning Epuni incident

LOWER HUTT — A 27 year old man has appeared in the Lower Hutt District Court this afternoon facing a number of charges in relation to an incident in Epuni in the early hours of this morning.

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Crime 20 Jun 2012
Paeroa homicide inquiry update

PAEROA — Waikato Police continue to focus their investigation on the scene at Mykono's Pizzas in Paeroa.

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Crime 20 Jun 2012
Long wait ends with sunrise at Sunset Beach

Jane Furlong was the woman buried at Port Waikato's Sunset Beach and whose skeletal remains were found nearly 19 years to the day since she was last seen alive on Auckland's Karangahape Rd.

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Crime 20 Jun 2012
Jane Furlong homicide inquiry media briefing 1pm today, Port Waikato

Police investigating the homicide of Jane Marie Furlong are holding a media briefing at 1pm today at the Sufe Life Saving clubrooms, Sunset Beach, Port Waikato.

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Crime 19 Jun 2012
Paeroa death a homicide

PAEROA — Paeroa homicide release 3 19 June 2012 A post-mortem examination on the body of a man found dead in Paeroa early yesterday morning has indicated the death was suspicious.

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Crime 19 Jun 2012
Update; Paeroa sudden death

PAEROA — Paeroa sudden death release 2 19 June 2012 Waikato Police investigating the unexplained, sudden death of a man whose body was in found in central Paeroa early yesterday morning are keeping an open mind if the death is linked to two  incidents in nearby towns on the same morning.

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Crime 19 Jun 2012
Police launch Wanted Persons site

The public can now view images and details of wanted people on the Police website.

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Police 18 Jun 2012
Race Unity Speech Awards go from strength to strength

"Brown is the colour of poo, right? I don't like you, you are brown and brown is the colour of poo".

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Crime 18 Jun 2012
Paeroa sudden death being treated as suspicious

PAEROA — Waikato Police investigating the sudden death of a man in Paeroa early this morning are awaiting results of a scene examination and post-mortem to determine the course their enquiries will take.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jun 2012
Missing Tramper

This is to advise details of the missing person that Police are looking for in the Hunua ranges is : Ronnie FONG formerly known as Ronnie KUMAR - a male aged 36years.

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Traffic 18 Jun 2012
Serious Crash

HASTINGS — Police and other services are at the scene of a serious crash on SH50, Links Rd, Waiohiki, Hastings.

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Deaths 18 Jun 2012
Deceased body

PAEROA — To advise that there will be a press conference at the Paeroa Police Station today at 2.30pm in relation to the deceased body located by Police this morning.

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Search and Rescue 17 Jun 2012
Missing Tramper - Information Sought

MANUKAU CITY — Police and volunteer search teams are in the Hunua ranges searching for an overdue tramper.

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News 16 Jun 2012
Desert Road open

AUCKLAND CITY — Police wish to advise that the Desert Road is now open however motorists should exercise extreme caution when passing through this area.

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Traffic 16 Jun 2012
High speed pursuit

HASTINGS — An 18yr old Napier man will face driving charges in the Hastings District Court next week, after Police allege he led them on an 8 minute pursuit which reached speeds of up to 185km/h.

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Corrections 15 Jun 2012
Porirua Police seeking Tema Moke

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are seeking help from the public to locate Tema Moke, who has had a prison recall warrant issued by the Parole Board.

Tema Moke

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