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Traffic 24 Feb 2010
Crash - SH10 at Puketona Junction, Northland

NORTHLAND — At 9.35 am police were called to a crash between a logging truck and a motor cycle on SH10 500 metres south of Puketona Junction The motorcycle rider and passenger are both in a serious condition as a result.

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Deaths 24 Feb 2010
Renewed appeal for information on identity of Hamilton deceased

HAMILTON — The body of a woman found in a stream at the bottom of a slope in a Hamilton park on Sunday morning is still yet to be identified.

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News 24 Feb 2010
Operation Lion Rock

PIHA — Waitakere CIB is investigating an incident early this morning in which two males fell more than 20 metres on Lion Rock, at Piha.

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Police 24 Feb 2010
Changes to secure information handling implemented

Lower Hutt Police accept all the findings of the IPCA investigation into how the Mongrel Mob obtained a confidential Police operation order.

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Traffic 24 Feb 2010
Fertiliser truck spill closes road

MATAMATA — 5.30am - A truck and tailor carrying fertiliser has rolled on State Highway 2 near No 2 Road, in the Matamata - Piako District.

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Traffic 24 Feb 2010
Name release Paeroa child death following weekend vehicle crash

PAEROA — An 11-year-old boy critically injured after his two-wheel trail bike collided with a utility outside a rural property near Paeroa on Sunday died in Auckland's Starship Hospital Monday evening.

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Search and Rescue 24 Feb 2010
Men fall from Piha's Lion Rock

PIHA — Two men have suffered serious injuries after falling about 20 metres from Lion Rock, Piha, this morning.

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Search and Rescue 23 Feb 2010
15-year-old swimmer missing

CANTERBURY — At 5:30pm on Tuesday 23rd February 2010 a 15yr old male was swimming with his family upstream from the Old Waimakariri River Bridge.

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Traffic 23 Feb 2010
Boy hit by truck - Gray Avenue, Papatoetoe

MANUKAU CITY — At about 5pm at Gray Avenue, Papatoetoe a 6 year old boy was knocked down by a light truck.

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Police 23 Feb 2010
Missing Female - Sighting In Auckland

WAITAKERE CITY — Henderson Police say there’s been some positive progress in the search for a 47 year old intellectually disabled woman who is missing from her suburban address in Te Atatu.

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Court 23 Feb 2010
HIV Offender Named

MANUKAU CITY — Artwell Chakanyuka, 35, was sentenced on 3 February 2010 at Auckland High Court for Infects With Disease.

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Court 23 Feb 2010
Operation ROA - Update

CHRISTCHURCH — Shaun Timothy Skilling has been charged with the murder of Gaynor Alice White.

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Police 22 Feb 2010
Aggravated Robbery outside ASB Bank Otahuhu

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are investigating an aggravated robbery that took place on 12 February 2010 outside ASB Bank Otahuhu.

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Police 22 Feb 2010
Items located in Christchurch homicide investigation

CHRISTCHURCH — Police investigating the death of Gaynor WHITE at Christchurch have located a number of items of property that were taken from Mrs WHITES home when it was allegedly broken into by Shaun SKILLING.

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Police 22 Feb 2010
Brooklyn School incident investigated

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are currently investigating an incident which occurred outside the Brooklyn School in Washington Avenue, Brooklyn at about 3 pm on Wednesday 17 February 2010.

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Crime 22 Feb 2010
Robbery victims recovering at home

WHANGANUI — A mother and daughter are now recovering at home after being assaulted yesterday evening (Sunday, 21 February) during a robbery on their dairy.

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Police 22 Feb 2010
Arrest in series of violent attacks in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Hamilton detectives investigating a series of violent incidents in the City's CBD early Sunday morning have arrested a man and say further charges are likely.

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Court 22 Feb 2010
Charges Laid in Relation to Attack on Police Officer

OAMARU — Three men will appear in the Oamaru District Court today in relation to last night's attack on a police officer in the town.

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Deaths 22 Feb 2010
Correction to details of quad bike crash involving 10-year-old boy outside Paeroa

PAEROA — Crash investigators working to establish the cause of a crash that left a 10-year-old boy fighting for his life outside Paeroa yesterday have identified that earlier reports on how the crash occurred were wrong.

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Deaths 22 Feb 2010
Body of woman found in Hamilton creek

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are working to establish the identity of a woman found dead in a creek in the city yesterday morning.

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Fire 22 Feb 2010
Arson charge following Titahi Bay fires

WELLINGTON — A 14 year old youth will be appearing in the Youth Court at Porirua this morning facing one charge of Arson relating to the fire overnight at Titahi Bay.

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Crime 22 Feb 2010
Officer assaulted near Oamaru

OAMARU — At about 8.10pm on Sunday the 22nd February 2010 in Thames Highway Oamaru a Police Officer was conducting a routine vehicle stop for alcohol testing.

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Fire 22 Feb 2010
Scrub fire - Titahi Bay, Porirua

PORIRUA — A large scrub fire threatened houses around Gloaming Hill Road in Titahi bay this evening.

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Crime 22 Feb 2010
Robbery at dairy

WHANGANUI — Whanganui Police are investigating the robbery of a local dairy situated on Harper Street in Whanganui.

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Deaths 21 Feb 2010
Swimmer drowns in Waikato River

TAUPO — A 20 Kinleath man has drowned whilst swimming in the Waikato River at about 3.50 pm this afternoon.

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Police 21 Feb 2010
Arrest Made In Connection with Homicide Investigation - Updated

CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Police have arrested a 22 year old man in connection with the investigation into the death of a woman in Huntsbury.

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Deaths 21 Feb 2010
Triple fatality victims named

NELSON — Three young men from Nelson were killed this morning and a fourth is in hospital with serious injuries resulting from a single vehicle crash that had occurred earlier today.

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Cycling 21 Feb 2010
Cyclist's body found in creek

HAMILTON — At about 1135hrs members of the public found a body in a creek at Edgecumbe Park, Whitiora, Hamilton City.

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Police 21 Feb 2010
Investigation continues on injured officer

MANUKAU CITY — In relation to the police officer who was injured on Friday afternoon in Tuakau, there will be no further updates today.

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Traffic 21 Feb 2010
Cyclist struck by car in Paeroa - Updated

PAEROA — A serious accident has happened at 187 Rotokohu Road, Paeroa.

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Crime 21 Feb 2010
Injured Police Officer

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police continue to investigate the serious assault of a 39 year old male, off duty Police Officer.

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Traffic 21 Feb 2010
Two pursuits end fatally in Tasman District

TASMAN — Two people have died in separate crashes overnight after being pursued by police.

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Crime 20 Feb 2010
Injured Police Officer

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police continue to investigate the serious assault of a 39 year old male, off duty Police Officer.

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Crime 20 Feb 2010
Operation ROA media release on behalf of Acting Detective Inspector David Long

CHRISTCHURCH — "The Mazda car sought by Christchurch Police in relation to the death of a woman at an Aotea Terrace address in the suburb of Huntsbury has been located.

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Crime 20 Feb 2010
Police officer seriously injured by drunk driver

WHANGAREI — A Whangarei constable has received serious facial injuries following an alleged assault by a suspected drunk driver.

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Crime 19 Feb 2010
Homicide investigation - Aotea Terrace, Huntsbury, Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have today commenced a homicide investigation after the body of woman was discovered by a friend and a relative at a residential address in Aotea Terrace, Huntsbury, Christchurch.

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Crime 19 Feb 2010
Counties Manukau police investigate serious assault

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are currently investigating a serious assault.

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Traffic 19 Feb 2010
Keep left when encountering emergency vehicles plea following Hamilton crash

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are urging motorists encountering emergency services vehicles to keep to the left after a crash in the west of the City this morning that left a dog handler's vehicle seriously damaged.

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Crime 18 Feb 2010
Person sought on warrant to arrest

PORIRUA — Porirua Police want to locate Aaron Patrick Ellis who has a warrant for his arrest.

Porirua Police want to locate Aaron Patrick Ellis who has a warrant for his arrest.

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Traffic 18 Feb 2010
Crash - SH10 and Waimate North Rd, Kerikeri

KERIKERI — About 2;45 pm this afternoon a log truck overturned on SH10 at the intersection with Waimate North Rd.

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Traffic 18 Feb 2010
SH 56 Opiki

FOXTON — Emergency services are currently in attendance at a fatal crash involving a truck and car on SH 56 outside Opiki School.

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Traffic 18 Feb 2010
Corner Cutting

CANTERBURY — Canterbury Police are disappointed with the large number of drivers who continue to routinely cross the centre line on bends, despite recent publicity and graphic newspaper photographs of the possible consequences of doing so.

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Deaths 18 Feb 2010
Victim identified - Fatal Crash at Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Police have identified the woman who died after being stuck by a Connectabus on Tuesday night on Fernhill Road, Queenstown as Hsiu-Yuch LEE, aged 48 years, of Taiwan.

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Deaths 18 Feb 2010
Police seek child's mother

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are continuing with their investigation into the death of a new born or very young baby, whose body was found yesterday at an address in Hornbrook Street, Sydenham.

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Deaths 18 Feb 2010
Body found in Port Taranaki

TARANAKI — At 9.40pm last night, a body of a middle-aged male was found at the Breakwater at Port Taranaki by Port staff.

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News 17 Feb 2010
Message from the extended family of Vanessa Pickering

CHRISTCHURCH — "Our little girl has been through a very traumatic experience and misses her Mum dearly.

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Police 17 Feb 2010
Outstanding leader graduates from Police College

Thirty eight new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 260 tomorrow.

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Deaths 17 Feb 2010
Inquiry after baby's body found

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have begun an investigation after the body of a new born or very young baby was found today at an address in Hornbrook Street, Sydenham.

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Traffic 17 Feb 2010
Fatal crash - SH12, Mamaranui

NORTHLAND — Police are attending a 2 car head-on crash, where one person has died and 2 persons have suffered serious injuries.

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News 17 Feb 2010
Police change focus in search for missing woman

HAMILTON — An overnight meeting between investigators and the family of an elderly Hamilton woman missing since early December highlighted a change in focus for those looking for her.

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Deaths 17 Feb 2010
Fatal Crash at Queenstown

QUEENSTOWN — At approximately 9.30pm last night, a 48 year old Taiwanese woman, was struck by a Bus on Fernhill Road, Queenstown, between the One Mile Delta roundabout and Sainsbury Road.

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Crime 17 Feb 2010
Assault Outside Waitakere District Court

WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere CIB is investigating an incident in West Auckland after a male was assaulted outside the Waitakere District Court on Ratanui Street in Henderson.

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Police 17 Feb 2010
No sign of missing young man from Nelson

NELSON — Police in Nelson are asking rural property owners to check sheds and garages in the ongoing search for missing man Leo Lipp-Neighbours.

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Deaths 17 Feb 2010
Kings College Student Death

AUCKLAND CITY — This morning at 7.20am Police attended Kings College in Otahuhu.

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Community 17 Feb 2010
Action-packed family day is this weekend

FEILDING — The fun-filled open day in Feilding that was postponed in October due to a water-logged showground is all set to go ahead this weekend (Saturday, 20 February).

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Alcohol 17 Feb 2010
The Com-Be Zone (Community Behaviour Zone) - one year on

CHRISTCHURCH — A year after it was launched last year Com - Be zone is hailed a success by those who take part.

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Traffic 17 Feb 2010
Witnesses sought in collision with taxi

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are seeking witnesses to a collision between a female pedestrian and a taxi on Wednesday 10 February.

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Crime 17 Feb 2010
Police appeal for info on Aggravated Robbery

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police is investigating an aggravated robbery that took place at around 3.00pm on 15 January 2010 at a park on John Walker Drive, Manurewa.

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Deaths 16 Feb 2010
Identification made of Wellington body

WELLINGTON CITY — The body of a young female has been formally identified as that of missing teenager Olivia Rutherford.

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Deaths 16 Feb 2010
Body located off Wellington waterfront

WELLINGTON CITY — The body of a young female has been located near Chaffers Wharf by members of the Police Dive Squad this morning.

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Traffic 16 Feb 2010
Car v pedestrian collision on Te Rapa Rd, Hamilton

HAMILTON — Police are attending a car v pedestrian collision on Te Rapa Rd, Hamilton.

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Police 15 Feb 2010
More information needed on Olivia

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are continuing to follow up information but say more information is required to locate Olivia Rutherford.

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Traffic 15 Feb 2010
Crash in Otahuhu

MANUKAU CITY — Emergency services are in attendance at a crash at the intersection of Great South Road and Portage Road Otahuhu.

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Police 15 Feb 2010
Update - Olivia Rutherford investigation

WELLINGTON CITY — Members of the Police National Dive Squad are searching the Wellington waterfront for items that may belong to Olivia Rutherford.

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Crime 15 Feb 2010
Investigation into death of Vanessa Pickering continues

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are consolidating information received so far in relation to the death of Vanessa Pickering and will be reviewing it over the next weeks, says DSS Virginia Le Bas.

This photo has been located by Christchurch Police in their search for Vanessa Pickering. As you can see they are very recent.

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Crime 15 Feb 2010
Robbery - Westbrook Ave, Takanini

MANUKAU CITY — About 10:15am this morning a woman was robbed of a business cash tin in Takanini.

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Traffic 15 Feb 2010
Hit and run crash, Paisley Street, Levin

LEVIN — On Sunday the 14th of February 2010 at about 4am, a parked car in Paisley Street, Levin was hit by another vehicle and shunted forward into a power pole causing substantial damage to the parked car.

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Crime 15 Feb 2010
Pukehina Beach Road, Pukehina

BAY OF PLENTY — At about 9.25pm Police were called to an address at Pukehina Beach Road, Pukehine.

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Traffic 15 Feb 2010
Northbound lanes, Southern Motorway, between Papakura and Takanini

MANUKAU CITY — About 5:40 am on 15 February 2010 a truck caught fire and burned out.

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Police 14 Feb 2010
Missing Youth

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are urgently trying to locate 15 year old Olivia Rutherford as they have concerns for her wellbeing.

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Crime 13 Feb 2010
AOS call out in Pakuranga

MANUKAU CITY — At about 3.05pm today Police were called to Latham Avenue, Pakuranga.

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Deaths 13 Feb 2010
Man run over by bulldozer, Karangahake

BAY OF PLENTY — At about 1.35pm yesterday a 40 year old male working on a property at 55, Old Reservoir Road, Karangahake, was run over by a bulldozer.

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Traffic 13 Feb 2010
Crash - SH7, Lewis Pass Road, Tekoa Range

HANMER SPRINGS — Yesterday at approximately 11:35 a.m.

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Police 13 Feb 2010
Woman talked off bridge by police

HAMILTON — At about 7pm on the 12th February 2010 Police were called by a passing member of the public who advised that a woman had climbed onto the northern rail of the Fairfield Bridge and was threatening to jump off.

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Crime 13 Feb 2010
Man arrested after body found in park

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police investigating the death of a 55 year old women who's body was located in Murphy's Park, Otahuhu this morning, have tonight arrested and charged a 25 year old unemployed Otahuhu man with her murder.

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Deaths 12 Feb 2010
Murphy Reserve Homicide

AUCKLAND — A deceased female was discovered behind the toilet block in Murphys Reserve, Otahuhu.

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Crime 12 Feb 2010
Arrest following Armed Offender Squad callout in Opotiki

OPOTIKI — A 37 year-old Opotiki man will face a number charges, including assault with a weapon, as a result of an AOS call out this morning in Opotiki.

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Police 12 Feb 2010
Colonial Knob track male identity sought

PORIRUA — Porirua Police need the public's help to identify a male acting inappropriately towards a female at Porirua's Colonial Knob walking track.

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Crime 12 Feb 2010
Female Maori Warden Robbed At Knifepoint

WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of a female Maori Warden while she was on her rounds in the Henderson CBD yesterday.

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Crime 12 Feb 2010
Tauranga Armed Offenders Squad attend incident in Opotiki

OPOTIKI — Members of the Tauranga Armed Offenders squad attended an incident in Opotiki township this morning, after Police officers were threated with a machete at a residential address in the town.

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Crime 12 Feb 2010
Police conducting scene exam on Godley Head

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police will be working through the scene exmination where a body was found in the Godley Head reserve last night , during this morning.

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Crime 11 Feb 2010
Footage tracks possible offender

AUCKLAND CITY — The man, who Police investigating 39 year-old Hiren Mohini's murder want to identify, will feature in extensive footage on tonight's Police 10/7 programme on TV2.

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Police 11 Feb 2010
Photo of vehicle in search for Vanessa

CANTERBURY — Sighting of this Toyota Estima EFA 478, coloured blue /green are sought particularly in North Canterbury from Monday 8 February to midday Wednesday 10 February.

Sighting of this Toyota Estima EFA 478, coloured blue /green are sought particularly in North Canterbury

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Traffic 11 Feb 2010
Drivers change their behaviour

Police have released figures for offence notices issued since the introduction of the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2009 which included a ban on the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving.

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Court 11 Feb 2010
Aggravated Robbery In Henderson

WAITAKERE CITY — A 19 year old male is appearing in the Waitakere District Court today after the attempted robbery of a pizza delivery worker in Henderson.

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Police 11 Feb 2010
The search for Vanessa Pickering continues today

CHRISTCHURCH — As each day passes the concerns for Vanessa Pickering's safety and whereabouts increase says DSS Virginia Le Bas.

This photo has been located by Christchurch Police in their search for Vanessa Pickering. As you can see they are very recent.

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Police 11 Feb 2010
Taser introduction into Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Canterbury District has been allocated 76 Taser units across the District.

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Traffic 11 Feb 2010
Vehicle Crash, SH1

WELLINGTON — 21:06, 10 Feb 2010 - A car has crashed into a bank on State Highway One by Raumati Rd, Kapiti.

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Court 10 Feb 2010
Man to appear in court tomorrow

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are continuing their search for Vanessa Pickering and DSS Virginia LE Bas says they have grave concerns for her well being and safety.

This photo has been located by Christchurch Police in their search for Vanessa Pickering. As you can see they are very recent.

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Traffic 10 Feb 2010
Train & Truck Collision

TAUMARUNUI — At approximately 3:18pm today there has been a level crossing collision between a passenger train and a truck.

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Deaths 10 Feb 2010
Next of Kin Sought

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking public assistance to identify the next of kin of a deceased 53 year old male.

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Crime 10 Feb 2010
Homicide investigation makes presence felt

AUCKLAND CITY — In a first for Auckland City Police investigations, an inner-city billboard appealing for information about taxi driver Hiren Mohini's killer is being installed in Fort St late tonight or early tomorrow morning.

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Police 10 Feb 2010
Sought man located - woman still missing

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have located Malcolm Chaston whom they sought in relation to missing woman Vanessa Pickering.

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Police 10 Feb 2010
Grave fears for woman's safety

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have grave fears for the safety of Vanessa Anne PICKERING.

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Deaths 10 Feb 2010
Man killed in car crash is named

PALMERSTON NORTH — A man killed in a road crash in Longburn near Palmerston North yesterday (Tuesday, 9 February) has been named as Anthony Millar, aged 32 from Palmerston North.

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Traffic 9 Feb 2010
Traffic lights out - Eastern suburbs, Manukau

MANUKAU CITY — 17:27 - The traffic lights went out on some of the major arterial routes in the eastern suburbs of Manukau about 4.30 pm this afternoon.

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Deaths 9 Feb 2010
Man identified but no name release

LYTTELTON — The man whose body was found on a slipway in Lyttelton last weekend has been formally identified however his name will not be released until next of kin have been notified.

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Traffic 9 Feb 2010
Police seek woman following fatal crash

PAHIATUA — Police investigating a fatal road crash in Pahiatua just before Christmas are issuing an identikit image of a person of interest in the inquiry.

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Crime 9 Feb 2010
Murder inquiry appeals to Asian communities

AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the January 31 murder of taxi driver Hiren Mohini are appealing to Asian communities for information about a man whose image is on CCTV footage, a distinctive bag with the "Dicon Aibi" logo on it and, for the first time today, a distinctive knitted dark cap with a large white logo outlined with three circles [see pics].

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Traffic 9 Feb 2010
Man dies following Longburn crash

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Further to the media release issued earlier this morning about a serious crash in Longburn, Central Distrric police advise that the driver of the Toyota has now died.

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