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Crime 29 Apr 2009
Stolen Icon

CHRISTCHURCH — A treasured Russian religious Icon has been stolen from a Christchurch family and they and police are keen to have it returned.

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Traffic 29 Apr 2009
Police urge drivers to drive to the conditions

WAIKATO — Drive to the conditions and at all cost avoid poles, posts and trees is the message from Waikato Police as they investigate their fifth road fatality on the District's roads in a week.

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Traffic 29 Apr 2009
Waikato Police urge motorists to switch on

WAIKATO — With the onset of winter and the inherent reduction in daylight hours Waikato Police vehicles will be transiting the District with there headlights on to enhance their profile and officers are asking motorists to do the same.

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Traffic 28 Apr 2009
motor vehicle collision in Counties Manukau District, 7:00pm

AUCKLAND — Police are in attendance at a motor vehicle collision on State Highway 2 near Pendergrast Road, Mangatawhiri.

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Flooding 28 Apr 2009
Waitaki River in Southern District, 6:00pm 28 Apr 2009

OAMARU — Media Release on behalf of Sgt Tony WOODBRIDGE of Oamaru Police.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2009
Heavy rain closes SH6 on West Coast

WEST COAST — Due to the heavy rain on the West Coast State Highway 6 near Fourteen Mile Creek is closed due to flooding and rock slips.

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News 27 Apr 2009
Expensive watch found

CHRISTCHURCH — A Guess watch has been handed in to the New Brighton Police that is thought to be quite valuable.

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Crime 27 Apr 2009
Man sought by Police

CHRISTCHURCH — Michael James CURRY, 29 years, is sought by Christchurch Police on Warrants to Arrest.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2009
Fatal Vehicle Crash in Bay of Plenty District, 11:55am

TAUPO — Police are presently at the scene of a fatal vehicle crash on State Highway 1 north of Bulli Point Taupo.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2009
Crash blocks SH2, Masterton

MASTERTON — Masterton Police are attending a two vehicle collision on the intersection of Wiltons Road and SH 2 in West Taratahi.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2009
Crash on Haywards Hill Rd

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Emergency services are attending a vehicle colision on the Haywards Hill Road.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2009
Crash in Wellington, Aotea onramp

WELLINGTON CITY —  Wellington Police are dealing with a collision between a car and a truck at the top of the Aotea on ramp Wellington Urban Motorway.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2009
Fatal crash in Meremere

WAIKATO — 7.30pm - Fatal crash on Island Block Road.

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Traffic 27 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Whenuapai

AUCKLAND — 7.30pm - Fatal crash intersection SHW16 and Kennedy Road, Whenuapai.

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Traffic 26 Apr 2009
fatal motor accident in Waitemata District, 9:00am

AUCKLAND — Police are in attendance at a fatal motor vehicle collision on State Highway 1 intersection with Vipond Road Kaiwaka, north of Auckland.

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Search and Rescue 26 Apr 2009
Land Search and Rescue in Waitemata District, 10:00pm 25 Apr 2009

AUCKLAND — At about 8.00pm this evening Police were notified of a male who had gone missing whilst walking out of the Kirikiri bay area on the west coast by Muriwai beach.

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Traffic 26 Apr 2009
Serious Crash in Waikato District, 10:00pm 25 Apr

PAEROA — Police are presently at the scene of a serious accident on the Paeroa Bridge in Paeroa.

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Traffic 26 Apr 2009
Fatal vehicle collision in Central District, 9:00pm 25 Apr

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police are currently at the scene of a fatal vehicle collision at the intersection Tangimoana Road and McDonell Road, Ohakea, Manawatu.

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Traffic 26 Apr 2009
Fatal crash in Waitemata District, 7:55pm 25 Apr

AUCKLAND — Car v tree crash in Lynwood Rood, New Lynn.

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Traffic 25 Apr 2009
motor vehicle accident in Waikato District, 11:00am

WAIKATO — Police are in attendance at an injury motor vehicle collision on State Highway 3 north of Piopio.

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Traffic 25 Apr 2009
Fatal motor vehicle collison in Waitemata District, 9:50am

AUCKLAND — Police are in attendance at a fatal motor vehicle collision on Albany Hill, north of Auckland.

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Traffic 25 Apr 2009
Traffic incident in Waitemata District, 9:00am

WAITAKERE CITY — A vehicle has left the road and travelled over a bank on Candia Road Waitakere.

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Search and Rescue 25 Apr 2009
Drowning (Sea) in Wellington District, 8:00am

WELLINGTON — This morning a 68 year old Wellington man has drowned after swimming out from Kapiti Beach to check fishing nets.

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Traffic 25 Apr 2009
Fatal crash, Car v Pole in Waitemata District, 5:50am

WAITAKERE CITY — Police are investigating the scene of a single vehicle fatal crash on Waitakere Road, Taupaki.

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Traffic 25 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Tasman District, 6:20pm 24 Apr

At 1820hrs on the 24TH OF April 2009 two cars were travelling on Atawhai Crescent in Nelson.

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Traffic 24 Apr 2009
Traffic delays north of Taupo

TAUPO — 4pm - Police and emergency services are presently at the scene of a serious accident 20 kilometres north of Taupo on State Highway 1.

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Search and Rescue 24 Apr 2009
SAR Land Rescue in Northland

NORTHLAND — The Police Search and Rescue Squad are presently involved in a land rescue operation in the far north by Whangamumu.

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Traffic 24 Apr 2009
Fatal crash north of Taihape

TAIHAPE — One person is dead and two are injured following a two car crash North of Taihape on a stretch of road known as the 'Taihape Deviation'.

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Crime 24 Apr 2009
Firearms Incident in Wellington District, 9:15am

WELLINGTON — This morning Police were alerted to a male from the Kapiti Coast area with concerns about his safety.

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Traffic 24 Apr 2009
collision between 2 trucks in Bay of Plenty District, 6:00am

BAY OF PLENTY — After a collision between 2 trucks in the lower Kamais on Statehighway 29 at the Kamai School expect delays.

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Aviation 23 Apr 2009
Serious Injury Glider Crash in Waikato

MATAMATA — Police are attending the scene of serious injury Glider Crash at Matamata Aerodrome, Waharoa.

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Police 23 Apr 2009
AOS Call out in Hamilton

HAMILTON — At about 2.50pm Police were advised of a male in Palmer Street who had threatened to self harm with a firearm.

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Crime 23 Apr 2009
STOLEN VEHICLE in Canterbury District, 3:00pm

CANTERBURY — At about 0715 this morning a Mitsubishi Pajero 4WD Station Wagon, registered number CAD947, was stolen from a farm property in Mt Somers.

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Crime 23 Apr 2009
Unlawfully taken vehicle in Canterbury District, 7:15am

CANTERBURY — At 0715hrs on the 23 April 2009 at Mt Somers a Blue 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero registered number CAD 947 was unlawfully taken.

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Crime 22 Apr 2009
Man charged over stabbing

CHRISTCHURCH — A 25 year old male has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing on Sunday afternoon,19 April, at a house in Torlesse Street, Avonside, Christchurch.

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Crime 22 Apr 2009
Other offences detected in search for Stewart

CANTERBURY — Police have completed searching the area at which the Hilux vehicle driven by William Stewart was located.

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Business 22 Apr 2009
ANZAC trading

The District Licensing Agency, New Zealand Police and Canterbury District Health Board remind the public that licensed premises will be closed for trading from midnight Friday 24th April until 1pm on Saturday 25th April.

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Traffic 22 Apr 2009
Waikato Police urging driver caution following third fatality in 48 hours

WAIKATO — Police investigating the third fatal road crash in the Waikato in 48 hours say an act as simple as making it click could have saved two lives In the latest incident emergency services were called to the scene of a single vehicle crash on SH26 near Paeroa about 2.15am.

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Traffic 22 Apr 2009
Fatal car crash in Waikato District, 2:10am 22 Apr 2009

PAEROA — At about 02:18hrs two cars crashed on sh16 south of Paeroa.

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Traffic 22 Apr 2009
Fatal car crash in Waikato District, 9:20pm

WAIKATO — At about 9:20pm a car crashed in Waerenga, Waikato District, (near Te Kauwhata).

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Police 21 Apr 2009
Suspicious Fire in Waitemata District, 2:00pm 21 Apr 2009

WAITAKERE CITY — New Zealand Police Alert 2:00pm 21 Apr 2009 Waitemata Location of incident: Waitakere Incident type: Suspicious Fire Police attended an incident on Amreins Road, Waitakere after receiving a call advising that shots had been fired and that there was a suspicious fire on a neighbouring property.

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Police 21 Apr 2009
Toyota Hi Lux located

The Toyota Hilux Ute, reg ETU 351 thought to be driven by William Stewart was located by police at 11.45am this morning in the Mt Somers/ Staverley area.

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Police 21 Apr 2009
Police warn Mt Somers residents about William Stewart

CANTERBURY — Police are still looking for William Stewart.

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Police 21 Apr 2009
Update of Fatal Crash. in Bay of Plenty District, 9:20pm 20 Apr 2009

BAY OF PLENTY — Update re Fatal Crash SH29 Lower Kaimai Ranges.

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Police 21 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Bay of Plenty District, 6:20pm 20 Apr 2009

BAY OF PLENTY — Police are presently at the scene of a fatal crash on State Highway 29 , Lower Kaimai Ranges.

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Traffic 20 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Bay of Plenty District, 6:20pm

BAY OF PLENTY — Police are presently at the scene of a fatal crash on State Highway 29 , Lower Kaimai Ranges.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Search for missing hunter

OXFORD — A land search will be made tomorrow for a 22 year old student hunter who failed to come out of the hills as planned today.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Two teenagers injured in apparent unprovoked attack

CANTERBURY — Two teenagers were injured in an apparently unprovoked attack very early last Saturday morning.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Road Conditions in Bay of Plenty District, 2:00pm 20 Apr 2009

BAY OF PLENTY — Police requests that motorists take extreme caution when travelling on State Highway 29 Kaimai Ranges in the Western Bay of Plenty.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Road fatality south of Hamilton

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are urging motorists to drive to the conditions following a fatal road crash in wet conditions south of Hamilton this morning.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Alert: Fatal Crash - Car v Pole in Waikato District, 11:25am 20 Apr 2009

New Zealand Police Alert 11:25am 20 Apr 2009 Waikato Location of incident: Rukuhia, Waipa Incident type: Fatal Crash - Car v Pole Police are investigating the scene of a single vehicle fatal crash on State Highway 3, Rukuhia, Waipa.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Operation 400 wrap up

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are crediting a positive attitude of race fans and residents alike combined with good planning on behalf of a multitude of agencies for the success of the Hamilton 400 which saw far fewer arrests than over a normal weekend.

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Deaths 20 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Whenuapai, victim named

WAITAKERE CITY — On Saturday, 18th April 2009 Waitemata Police attended a fatal motor vehicle crash at Brigham Creek Road, Whenuapai.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Serious Assault in Wellington City

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating an attack on a 19 year old male, which left him with severe facial wounds.

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Police 20 Apr 2009
Stabbing in Dannevirke

DANNEVIRKE — At about 7.40pm on Saturday 18th April, 2009, at a residence in Dannevirke, an assault took place when a 50 year old local man forced his way into the home of his estranged wife.

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Deaths 20 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Waipu

NORTHLAND — Police and emergency services are presently at the scene of a fatal vehicle crash on State Highway 1 Waipu, North of the Brynderwyn Hill.

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Police 19 Apr 2009
Applicant for the force shows the right stuff in rescue

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police believe an applicant for the force has already demonstrated he has the right stuff, crediting him for being directly responsible for the saving of a woman's life on a City bridge during an incident overnight.

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Traffic 19 Apr 2009
Speed and alcohol factors in car vs ambulance crash

HAMILTON — Waikato Police say speed and alcohol were factors in a head on collision between an ambulance and a car on a highway near the Hamilton Airport overnight.

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Police 19 Apr 2009
Large, positive crowd for Hamilton 400

HAMILTON — A large, positive crowd so swelled Hamilton streets that roads had to be closed as thousands of visitors enjoyed post face festivities overnight.

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Alcohol 19 Apr 2009
Drink Drive Operation in Counties Manukau

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Road Policing Manager Inspector Heather Wells said it is disappointing drivers are still not worrying about drinking and driving.

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Police 18 Apr 2009
Eye in the sky becomes long arm of the law

HAMILTON — It's normally used as an eye in the sky but today in Hamilton the Police Eagle Helicopter was used to make a more direct impression in the hunt for three robbers.

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Traffic 18 Apr 2009
Fatal crash closes roads in Whenuapai

AUCKLAND — Police are presently at the scene of a fatal crash at the intersection of Mamari Road and Brigham Creek Road, Whenuapai.

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Police 18 Apr 2009
Escaped Prisoner in Auckland City

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police are presently looking for a male who has escaped from Auckland Central Police Station at 11.20 am on Friday 17th April 2009.

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Police 18 Apr 2009
Mature crowd and large police presence for Hamilton 400

HAMILTON — The mature nature of the crowd attending this week's Hamilton 400 and an enhanced, highly visible Police presence is being credited for a lower than normal number of arrests in the City for a Friday evening.

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Traffic 18 Apr 2009
Fatal crash in Central District, 3:00am

TARANAKI — Emergency services have been in attendance at a fatal motorcycle crash tonight in which a 28 year old male was killed.

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Police 17 Apr 2009
Hamilton Police warn of stranger danger

HAMILTON — At the midway point of the school holidays Hamilton Police are warning parents to remind their children of stranger danger following a man's inappropriate behaviour towards two girls in Maeroa this week.

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Police 17 Apr 2009
Arrests in Waihi tomahawk attack

WAIHI — Police investigating Monday's aggravated assault of a man at his Waihi home while he dinner with his children arrested three people yesterday.

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Police 17 Apr 2009
Nine lose licences in three weeks

PICTON — Police have conducted almost 30,000 breath tests along State Highway One from Picton to Bluff in the last three weeks, in an on-going operation targeting drunk drivers.

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Traffic 17 Apr 2009
Road crashes- Road open in Northland District, 12:00pm 17 Apr 2009

WHANGAREI — New Zealand Police Alert 12:00pm 17 Apr 2009 Northland Location of incident: Tarewa Road Whangarei Incident type: Road crashes- Road open Update Both Whangarei road crashes have been resolved and the road is now open.

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Traffic 17 Apr 2009
2 road crashes in Northland, 12pm

WHANGAREI — Whangarei Police are dealing with two separate road crashes in close proximity to the CBD which is causing major congestion.

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Police 17 Apr 2009
Police continue inquiries to locate William Stewart

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are continuing inquiries to locate William Stewart.

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Police 17 Apr 2009
Boy struck by truck in Ngaruawahia

NGARUAWAHIA — Waikato Police are urging parents and caregivers to be ensure they know the whereabouts of their children after an accident on a highway in Ngaruawahia yesterday that left a young boy fighting for his life.

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Motorsport 17 Apr 2009
Hamilton 400 - police urge people to use free buses

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are urging both visitors and residents to take advantage of the free buses as they work to lessen congestion on the City's streets with the commencement of the Hamilton 400 race event this morning.

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Traffic 17 Apr 2009
Truck incident closes West Coast road

WEST COAST — Police and roading contractors are in attendance at an incident involving a truck on the Otira Highway (State Highway 73), approximately 5kms East of Kumara, Westland District.

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Police 17 Apr 2009
False Complaint in Takapuna

NORTH SHORE CITY — A couple's attempt to outsmart the police earlier this morning backfired when their plans to create a diversion to drive home was thwarted and they were arrested for making a false complaint.

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Traffic 17 Apr 2009
Car crashes into house in Waitakere

WAITAKERE CITY — At about 11:00 pm police attended a motor vehicle crash in West Auckland.

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Aviation 17 Apr 2009
Helicopter Crash in Southern District, 5:10pm 16 Apr 2009

CARDRONA — Wanaka Police report that a search and rescue was instigated after a beacon assigned to a Robinson 22 helicopter was activated late this afternoon.

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Traffic 16 Apr 2009
Police get riders at over 200 km/h

Police have caught two motorcyclists who reached 211 km/h on their way 'to Kaikoura for a coffee', during an operation targeting high-risk behaviour on South Island's stretch of State Highway One.

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Maori 16 Apr 2009
Maori Wardens van project

A new initiative with Maori Wardens in Canterbury will be launched with the blessing of a new van for the wardens today.

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News 16 Apr 2009
Industrial Accident in Counties Manukau District

MANUKAU CITY — Police are presently at the scene of an industrial accident in the Flat Bush area following a report of an accident in which a shipping container has fallen on a worker at the new Breweries construction site on Ormiston road.

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Police 16 Apr 2009
Crash into cafe doesn't stop driver

NGARUAWAHIA — At about 02:45 am a car was observed traveling at high speed on Gt South Road in the vicinity of Jordan Street, Ngaruawahia.

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Deaths 15 Apr 2009
Industrial Accident in Counties Manukau District, 4:00pm

AUCKLAND — Police are presently at the scene of an industrial accident in the Flat Bush area following a report of an accident in which a shipping container has fallen on a worker at the new Breweries construction site on Ormiston road.

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Deaths 15 Apr 2009
Body located Mt Albert in Waitemata District

A post mortem examination was held earlier this afternoon on the body of a person Police believe is a 59 year old man, who was found dead at the rear of a Mt Albert address this morning.

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Forestry 15 Apr 2009
Hunting Incident in Central District

TAIHAPE — Taihape Police are investigating an incident on Monday the 13th of April 2009 involving a 22 year old deer hunter who was accidentally shot in the arm by a hunting companion.

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News 15 Apr 2009
Person to be identified in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — Police are investigating an incident which happened inside the male public toilets in Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay, Wellington between 4pm and 4.30pm on Friday 3rd of April 2009.

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Deaths 15 Apr 2009
Suspicious Death in Auckland City District

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police are investigating a suspicious death at the rear of a Mount Albert Property.

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Police 15 Apr 2009
Update re Watts Home Invasion in Counties Manukau

MANUKAU CITY — Detective Senior Sergeant Karyn Malthus advises that Mr Watts was due for discharge from Middlemore hospital this afternoon.

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Traffic 15 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Wyndham

SOUTHLAND — At about 5.20 pm on Tuesday the 14th April Police, fire and ambulance staff were called to a fatal vehicle crash on the Wyndham Road between Wyndham and Mataura, Southland.

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Traffic 15 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Hokitika

HOKITIKA — At 6.10pm on Monday the 13th April 2009 Hokitika Police attended a fatal road accident at Hari Hari.

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Traffic 14 Apr 2009
Motorcyclist deceased

A motor cyclist involved in a crash on SH 75 to Akaroa yesterday afternoon died in hospital just before midnight last night.

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Traffic 14 Apr 2009
Serious Crash in Waikato District

WAIKATO — Location of incident: State Highway 25/Front Miranda Road Waitakaruru Incident type: Serious Crash Police are presently at the scene of a serious vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Front Miranda Road Waitakaruru.

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Search and Rescue 14 Apr 2009
Overdue trampers found in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — Location of incident: Rimutaka Forest park Incident type: Overdue trampers found Two 23 year old females have been rescued from the Rimutaka Forest Park tonight by the Police Search and Rescue Team.

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Fire 14 Apr 2009
Armed incident in Karangahake Gorge

AUCKLAND — A group of Auckland based Korean students face possible firearms charges following an incident in the Karangahake Gorge yesterday afternoon that Police say could have easily ended in tragedy.

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Travel 14 Apr 2009
Jet boat crash in Southern District

Location of incident: Tekapo Incident type: Jet boat crash PRESS RELEASE 14th April 2009 At 10.00am yesterday morning a jet boat with four persons on board was travelling down stream on the McCauley River about 1 kilometre from the head of Lake Tekapo.

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Traffic 14 Apr 2009
Fatal motor vehicle incident in Waitemata District

Location of incident: SH1 Tehana Incident type: Fatal motor vehicle incident Police are presently at a fatal incident involving a truck and motor vehicle on SH1 near Tehana.

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Search and Rescue 14 Apr 2009
Overdue trampers found in Wellington

WELLINGTON — New Zealand Police Alert 11:00pm 13 Apr 2009 Wellington Location of incident: Rimutaka Forest park Incident type: Overdue trampers found Two 23 year old females have been rescued from the Rimutaka Forest Park tonight by the Police Search and Rescue Team.

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Traffic 14 Apr 2009
Serious Crash in Waikato

WAIKATO — New Zealand Police Alert 10:30pm 13 Apr 2009 Waikato Location of incident: State Highway 25/Front Miranda Road Waitakaruru Incident type: Serious Crash Police are presently at the scene of a serious vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Front Miranda Road Waitakaruru.

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Police 13 Apr 2009
Alert: Man falls from Hunua Falls in Counties Manukau District, 5:00pm 13 Apr 2009

AUCKLAND — New Zealand Police Alert 5:00pm 13 Apr 2009 Counties Manukau Location of incident: Hunua, South Auckland Incident type: Man falls from Hunua Falls At about 4:15 pm this afternoon a man fell off the Hunua Falls.

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Police 13 Apr 2009
Update in regards to Watts Home invasion in Counties Manukau

MANUKAU CITY — The Police are investigating another sighting of a suspicious person leaving the retirement village at about 7pm on Wednesday evening, 8th April.

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