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Police 13 Apr 2009
Overnight robbery of Ngaruawahia service station

NGARUAWAHIA — Police investigating the aggravated robbery of a service station in Ngaruawahia overnight are confident of a timely arrest and are asking the offenders to give themselves up before any more harm is done.

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Fire 12 Apr 2009
Arson in Bay of Plenty District, 4:00am

TE PUKE — At about 04:00am Fire Services and Police were called to a suspicious fire at TePuke High School, located at Tui Street, TePuke.

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Traffic 11 Apr 2009
Accident in Lower Hutt in Wellington District, 5:00pm 11 Apr 2009

LOWER HUTT — At about 4.55pm this afternoon emergency services were called to a two car accident on Waddington Drive in Naenae, Lower Hutt.

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Police 11 Apr 2009
Information sought, illegal street race in North Shore

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are seeking witnesses to an illegal street race that ended in tragedy in Bayview just after midnight last night, Thursday the 9th of April 2009.

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Traffic 11 Apr 2009
Vehicle crashes into house in Levin

LEVIN — Police and the fire service are at the scene of a crash in Middlesex Street (Levin) - in which a vehicle has crashed into a house.

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Traffic 10 Apr 2009
Traffic delays north of Auckland

OREWA — Police advise that motorists need to expect delays on State Highway North heading out of Auckland.

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Traffic 10 Apr 2009
Traffic build up in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Please advise the public via radio that SH 1 both north and south of christchurch are carrying very heavy volumes of traffic.

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Traffic 10 Apr 2009
Fatal crash in Morrinsville

MORRINSVILLE — Police are presently at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash.

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Traffic 10 Apr 2009
Serious crash north of Tokoroa

TOKOROA — New Zealand Police Alert 5:00am 10 Apr 2009 Bay of Plenty Location of incident: SH1 and West road, North of Tokoroa Incident type: Serious Crash/road closed Police are presently on scene at a serious crash at the intersection of SH1 and west road, just north of Tokoroa.

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Traffic 10 Apr 2009
Fatal crash on Otara

MANUKAU CITY — At approximately 10.30pm Police attended a serious accident involving two vehicles on Springs Road in Otara.

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Traffic 9 Apr 2009
Traffic advise in Central District

WELLINGTON — Location of incident: Wellington and Central area Incident type: Traffic advise Police request that motorist take care when travelling on the roads over the Easter Break.

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Aviation 9 Apr 2009
Aircraft Crash in Canterbury District

WELLINGTON — Location of incident: Pahau Pass, Organ Range, Hanmer Incident type: Aircraft Crash At about 2.12.pm today 9th April police were advised of a rescue beacon activation from the Rescue coordination centre in Wellington.

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Traffic 9 Apr 2009
Waikato Police Easter drink drive warning

WAIKATO — Eastern Waikato Police are hoping the sentencing of a man found responsible for the death of another motorist will act as a deterrent to anyone contemplating drinking and driving this holiday weekend.

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Police 9 Apr 2009
Travel advice for the Hamilton 400

With just a week to go before the start of the Hamilton 400 Police have some advice for those heading into the Waikato for the ultimate V8 experience.

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Police 9 Apr 2009
Missing man located

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have located and spoken to Mr Donald Cameron KERR of Hawera and no longer have any concerns for his wellbeing.

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News 9 Apr 2009
No further confirmed sightings of William Stewart

There have been no further confirmed sightings of William Stewart since he committed the burglary of the Four Square Store in Darfield on Tuesday morning.

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Police 9 Apr 2009
Police Thank Community

Police have thanked the Tuatapere community for their assistance with the investigation into the abduction, sexual violation and aggravated burglary of two Dutch tourists on 15 January this year.

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Traffic 9 Apr 2009
Road hazard in Central District

Location of incident: Taranaki Incident type: Road hazard Police are advising motorists to take care on State Highway 45 - the road between Hawera and Opunake.

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Police 9 Apr 2009
5 month old baby injured in domestic assault

MANUKAU CITY — At about 1130pm on Wednesday 8th April, Police were called to a domestic at an address in Mangere.

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Deaths 9 Apr 2009
Fatal train incident in Wellington

WELLINGTON — A 42 year old woman was struck and killed earlier this evening by a northbound Trans Metro passenger train as it travelled between the Redwood and Tawa Train Stations.

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Traffic 8 Apr 2009
Police urge motorist to keep up the good work

The road toll this year so far is keeping pace with the low road toll of last year but New Zealand Police say that could all change overnight if motorists do not remain vigilant and take extra care over the holiday period.

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Deaths 8 Apr 2009
Deceased's name - spelling clarification

The correct spelling of Mr Patel's first name is Jasmatbhai.

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Fire 8 Apr 2009
Name of deceased fire fighter released in Canterbury District

CANTERBURY — Location of incident: Ashburton Incident type: Name of deceased fire fighter released Early this morning in the Ashburton area, while fighting a fire, a rural fire fighter was struck by a falling branch from a tree, which resulted is his death.

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Deaths 8 Apr 2009
Driver dies

AUCKLAND — The 78 year-old man who suffered critical head injuries yesterday morning after being attacked on Carrington Rd died in Auckland Hospital shortly before 1.30pm today.

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News 8 Apr 2009
Information sought in Wellington District

LOWER HUTT — Location of incident: Lower Hutt Incident type: Information sought Police are urgently trying to identify the owner of a blue canoe found floating in the Hutt River near Mill Street at 11.30 this morning.

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Police 8 Apr 2009
Hostage incident in Counties Manukau District

MANUKAU CITY — Police are currently in attendance at an address in Mangatawhiri.

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Traffic 8 Apr 2009
Visual clues road safety reminder for EasterVisual clues road safety reminder for Easter

Travellers heading north on State Highway 1 out of Wellington for Easter this Thursday will have a visual road safety reminder - a line up of emergency services vehicles and a coffin.

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Fire 8 Apr 2009
Fire Fighter fatality in Canterbury District

CANTERBURY — Location of incident: Ashburton Incident type: Fire Fighter fatality Early this morning in the Ashburton area, while fighting a fire, a rural fire fighter was struck by a falling branch from a tree, which resulted is his death.

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Traffic 8 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Waitemata District

Location of incident: Swanson Incident type: Fatal Crash At about 0630am there was a crash between a truck and a motorcycle on Swanson Road near Larnoch Road.

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Traffic 7 Apr 2009
Accident in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — Location of incident: Rimutaka Hill Rd Incident type: Accident Police are attending a report of an accident on the Rimutaka Hill Upper Hutt side approx 1 km from summit.

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Traffic 7 Apr 2009
Poor visibility and driving conditions in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — Location of incident: State Highway One Otaki - Waikanae Incident type: Poor visibility and driving conditions Driving conditions are very poor on State Highway One between Waikanae and Otaki.

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Traffic 7 Apr 2009
Oil spil in Wellington District

UPPER HUTT — Location of incident: Akatarawa Rd Upper Hutt Incident type: Oil spil There is a 1 km oil spill on Akatarawa Rd.

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Police 7 Apr 2009
Missing girl

CANTERBURY — New Brighton Police have concerns about a missing 13 year-old girl, Te Koha MOKE who has been missing from her home since 13 March She has made contact a few times with friends however will not say where she is.

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Rugby 7 Apr 2009
Final whistle blown on rugby team's burglar

A visiting South African rugby team must have felt they were on a hiding to nothing after first losing their match against the Chiefs and then having their hotel rooms burgled but some fast work by Hamilton Police saw the final whistle blown on the thief.

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Police 7 Apr 2009
Police concerns for man

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are concerned about the welfare of Donald Cameron KERR.

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Police 7 Apr 2009
Update, William Stewart

CANTERBURY — At 0425 hrs this morning the 7th April 2009 there was a burglary of the Four Square Store in the Main Street of Darfield.

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News 7 Apr 2009
Suspicious package in Counties Manukau District

MANUKAU CITY — Location of incident: Takanini rail station Takanini Incident type: Suspicious package Police are investigating a suspicious package on a train in Takanini, South auckland At about 3.40pm police were told of a suspicious package on the train.

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Police 7 Apr 2009
Waikato Police resume search for missing Hauraki woman

WAIKATO — Police reviewing the case of a missing Hauraki Plains woman searched an area near Ngatea today trying to find her remains.

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News 7 Apr 2009
Collection containing rare NZ stamps stolen

LOWER HUTT — A distinctive folder containing rare stamps was stolen from an exhibition in Lower Hutt at the weekend.

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Crime 7 Apr 2009
Female Fugitive Arrested

NORTH SHORE CITY — A female fugitive wanted by police has been arrested in West Auckland.

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Traffic 7 Apr 2009
Car collides with train in Canterbury

CANTERBURY — At 4.21 pm today police were advised that a car had collided with a train on State Highway One near the intersection with Barker Road just north of Winchester.

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Crime 6 Apr 2009
Theft from vehicles in Rotorua in Bay of Plenty District

BAY OF PLENTY — Location of incident: Rotorua Incident type: Theft from vehicles in Rotorua Police have been receiving phonecalls from the media regarding an incident at a rotorua college.

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Police 6 Apr 2009
Music papers

A pile of music papers in a plastic bag has been handed in to Sydenham police.

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Police 6 Apr 2009
Man runs brother

HAMILTON — A Hamilton man who claims he drove his vehicle into a group of people in an attempt to save his brother from a beating instead ended up running his sibling over.

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Police 5 Apr 2009
Quality of Life in 12 NZ cities - Christchurch is the safest NZ city after dark

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch is the safest NZ city and people should not be afraid say Christchurch Police.

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Search and Rescue 5 Apr 2009
Women survives two nights in car wreckage

ARTHUR'S PASS — The missing woman Alison McDONALD was located this morning in her vehicle which had crashed between Arthurs Pass and Otira.

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Traffic 5 Apr 2009
Truck carrying coal crashes in Waikato

WAIKATO — Police are presently at the scene of a crash on State Highway 27 Mangatarata.

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Traffic 5 Apr 2009
Fatal crash in Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — Police are presently at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash on State Higway 41 at Kuratau Junction.

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Search and Rescue 4 Apr 2009
Police seek sightings of car of missing woman

CANTERBURY — Police on both sides of the South Island are looking for a woman who left Christchurch yesterday morning to drive to Greymouth but has not yet arrived.

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Crime 4 Apr 2009
Aggravated Robbery in Wellington District, 2:15am

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are appealing for witnesses and any information concerning an Aggravated Robbery that occurred between 2am and 2:30am on Saturday 4th April 2009 outside Wellington Train Station on Bunny Street, Wellington.

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Police 4 Apr 2009
Missing Person in Canterbury District, 9:00am 4 Apr 2009

CANTERBURY — Police are looking for the driver of a blue Toyota Corolla registration number CYH390.

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Traffic 4 Apr 2009
Serious Road crash in Clevedon

AUCKLAND — Police are investigating a serious road crash in the Clevedon, Counties-Manukau area over-night.

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Police 3 Apr 2009
Escaped prisoner in Tasman District

NELSON — Location of incident: Nelson Incident type: escaped prisoner   3 April 2009 5-00 p.m.

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Police 3 Apr 2009
Search for William Stewart in Canterbury District

CANTERBURY — Location of incident: selwyn Incident type: search for William Stewart Senior Sergeant Munro of Selwyn district wishes to advise that there is no further development in the search for William Stewart.

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Traffic 3 Apr 2009
Fatal Crash in Bay of Plenty District

TOKOROA — Location of incident: Tokoroa Incident type: Fatal Crash Police are in attendance at a car v car, fatal crash on State Highway One, approximately 10 KM north of Tokoroa.

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Deaths 2 Apr 2009
Diving fatality in Auckland City District

AUCKLAND — Location of incident: little barrier Incident type: diving fatality Diving Fatality.

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Deaths 2 Apr 2009
Death in Tasman District

Location of incident: Carters Beach Westport.

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Traffic 2 Apr 2009
Speed at road works stuns Police

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are shocked by the speeds they detected at road works during a recent operation along South Island's stretch of State Highway One, and are urging motorists to obey the temporary speed signs put up by the workers.

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Police 2 Apr 2009
No further sightings of Stewart received by Police

No further sightings or information about William Stewart have been received by the Police today.

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Sport 2 Apr 2009
Waka Ama competition

60 teams ranging from young people to adults, clubs and corporates will race the outrigger canoes in a spectacular display.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Crime Stats Show Pleasing Drop in Recorded Offences

PALMERSTON NORTH — The number of recorded offences per 10,000 people in Palmerston North has dropped by over a quarter in the last 10 years.

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Police 1 Apr 2009
Prison Inmates Arrested For Murder

AUCKLAND — Five inmates at Auckland Prison have been arrested and charged with murder after a month long investigation at the prison by police.

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Police 1 Apr 2009
Another Vehicle Occupant Arrested

A 19 year old, unemployed female, of Papatoetoe, has been arrested as enquiries continue into an incident in Takapuna in which a stolen vehicle struck and injured a male Police Officer.

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Police 1 Apr 2009
Witnesses wanted to cyclist incident

CANTERBURY — Police are seeking witnesses to an incident last Wednesday where motorists may have noticed a woman cyclist thumping on a vehicle roof on the corner of Moorhouse and Hagley Avenues.

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News 1 Apr 2009
Activity in Methven points to Stewart

METHVEN — Activities in the Methven area overnight point to the possible presence of William Stewart say Police.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Waikato Crime Stats 2008

WAIKATO — Fewer victims and a stronger likelihood of offenders being caught were the main positives to come out of calendar year crime statistics released today.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Northland District Crime Statistics

NORTHLAND — Northland Police District's total recorded crime in the 12 months ending 31 December 2008 has remained at a similar level to the previous year.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Auckland City Area crime statistics

AUCKLAND — Auckland City Police resolved more offences in the 12 months ended 31 December 2008, than the previous year, increasing the crime resolution rate from 37% to 39%.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Wellington Police District Crime Statistics

WELLINGTON — Ensuring the greater Wellington region is a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and visit continues to be a high priority for the Wellington Police District, said Superintendent Pieri Munro, Wellington Police District Commander.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Central District crime statistics

Crime statistics released today show that Central Police District resolved more offences in the 12 months ended 31 December 2008, than the previous year, increasing the crime resolution rate from 47.7% to 49.0%.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Canterbury Crime Stats - 12 months ended December 31 2008

CANTERBURY — Crime statistics released today show that Canterbury District Police resolved more offences in the 12 months ended 31 December 2008, than the previous year, increasing the crime resolution rate from 41% to 42%.

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Crime 1 Apr 2009
Counties Manukau Crime Statistics

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police District's total recorded crime in the 12 months ending 31 December 2008 has remained at a similar level to the previous year.

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Police 1 Apr 2009
Recorded Crime Up 1.2 percent

Recorded crime rose 1.2 percent in the 2008 calendar year with the increase mainly reflecting the growth in New Zealand's population over the same period.

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Traffic 1 Apr 2009
Serious crash cleared in Waitemata District

WARKWORTH — Location of incident: Warkworth Incident type: Serious crash cleared Update regarding serious crash.

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Traffic 1 Apr 2009
Serious crash near Warkworth

WARKWORTH — Police are investigating a serious road crash on Sandspit road near to Warkworth.

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Police 1 Apr 2009
Cows destroyed in Waikato

WAIKATO — Seven cows were destroyed by Police near the Gordonton Village on Gordonton Road, north Waikato, at about 2am on Wednesday the 1st of April 2009.

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Police 1 Apr 2009
Statement about police bail given to Haiden Mark Davis

Questions have been raised about the decision to grant police bail to Haiden Mark Davis prior to the tragic death of Augustine Borrell.

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Police 31 Mar 2009
Missing Person in Canterbury District

CANTERBURY — Location of incident: Hanmer Incident type: Missing Person Missing Person Christchurch Police are looking for Edward Dale REYNOLDS aged 39 years (Ed), he is a United States Citizen and believed to be tramping in the Nelson, Hanmer Springs, Westcoast regions.

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Police 31 Mar 2009
Missing person in Tasman District

Location of incident: Copeland Valley Incident type: Missing person A Search & Rescue operation was launched last night at approximately 9.30pm after police received information of an injured tramper at the Horace Walker Hut south of the Copland Valley.

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Police 31 Mar 2009
Good news stories not unusual

CHRISTCHURCH — Yesterday's story of the honest woman handing in cash found is not so unusual Christchurch police say.

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Police 31 Mar 2009
Pistols and stolen car discovered in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are crediting residents taking the time to report suspicious behaviour for the arrest of a group of gun totting thieves overnight.

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Police 31 Mar 2009
Serious Assault in Northland District

DARGAVILLE — Location of incident: Te Kopuru near Dargaville Incident type: Serious Assault At approximately 8.30 pm on Monday the 30th March 2009, a 50 year old male was seriously assaulted in Te Kopuru.

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Police 30 Mar 2009
William Stewart has not been located by Police at this time

CANTERBURY — Police believe that Stewart was in the Lake Coleridge Village area on Thursday night 26 March and Friday morning.

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Crime 30 Mar 2009
William Stewart has not been located by Police at this time

Police believe that Stewart was in the Lake Coleridge Village area on Thursday night 26 March and Friday morning.

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News 30 Mar 2009
A 'good news' start to the week

CANTERBURY — A very honest woman is Papanui's 'good news' start to the week.

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Traffic 30 Mar 2009
Elderly man knocked down

CHRISTCHURCH — An elderly man was knocked down as he attempted to cross a road last Thursday and police are seeking witnesses.

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Traffic 30 Mar 2009
Horotiu fatal crash highlights the need for seatbelts

WAIKATO — Seat belts and car restraints save lives and Waikato Police say anyone doubting their importance should look at the last two fatal crashes on the Districts roads for proof.

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Traffic 30 Mar 2009
Fatal car v pedestrian in Wellington District

UPPER HUTT — Location of incident: SH2, Upper Hutt Incident type: Fatal car v pedestrian At approximately 1230 this morning a male was struck by a vehicle travelling south along the River Road, State Highway 2, Upper Hutt.

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Police 30 Mar 2009
Serious Crash in Wellington District

WELLINGTON — Location of incident: SH 2 Upper Hutt Incident type: Serious Crash As a result of a serious crash, car versus pedestrian, that occured on SH 2 (River Road) Upper Hutt at approximately 0035hrs this morning the southbound lanes of SH2 between Gibbons Street and Whakatiki Streets have been closed.

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Police 30 Mar 2009
Missing Person in Canterbury District

LAKE TEKAPO — Location of incident: Lake Tekapo Incident type: Missing Person Lake Tekapo Police are seeking public assistance to locate John Robert McNICOL.

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Traffic 29 Mar 2009
Motorcycle crash on Rimutaka Hill

WELLINGTON — 3pm - Emergency services are at the scene of a motorcycle incident on the Upper Hutt side of Rimutaka Hill.

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Police 29 Mar 2009
Otara man sought by North Shore Police located in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — The 23 year old Otara man being sought by North Shore Police in relation to Op WHARF has been located.

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Traffic 29 Mar 2009
Fatal crash near Tolaga Bay

TOLAGA BAY — 10.25am - Emergency Services are at the scene of a fatal motor accident on State highway 35 about 1 kilometre north of Tolaga Bay (East Coast) The accident involved a car and a motorbike.

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Police 29 Mar 2009
Homicide investigation: Counties-Manukau District

MANUKAU CITY — Overnight Counties/Manukau police arrested a 25 year old and charged him with the murder of Mr Olo FITI who was stabbed to death late on Friday evening at Preston Road, Otara.

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Alcohol 29 Mar 2009
Drink Drive Operation in Waitakere

WAITAKERE CITY — This weekend Police conducted an operation targeting drink driving in Waitakere City; this was with the assistance of Waitemata District traffic units, the specialised Traffic Alcohol Group, and other area staff.

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Police 29 Mar 2009
Attempted Abuduction of Young Girl in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington CIB is investigating an incident where a male has tried to abduct a young girl on the intersection of Adelaide Road and Britomart Street, Berhampore, Wellington on Saturday 28th March 2009.

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Traffic 28 Mar 2009
Injured male on motorway causing congestion in North Shore

NORTH SHORE CITY — 6.30pm - Police are dealing with an injured person on the northern Motorway by the Wilks road overbridge The incident has occurred approximately 800 metres north of the BP service station in the Northbound lanes.

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Police 28 Mar 2009
Police praise actions of elderly heroine

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are assessing how best to recognise the actions of an elderly female pedestrian who saved a man from falling from a bridge over the Waikato River while more able bodied motorists drove by.

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Traffic 28 Mar 2009
Horotiu fatal crash release 2

HAMILTON — The preliminary investigation into a fatal crash on SH1 at Horotiu on Friday night has been completed.

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Police 28 Mar 2009
Missing 6-year-old boy found in Hamilton

HAMILTON — New Zealand Police Alert 11:00am 28 Mar 2009 Waikato Location of incident: Fitzroy, Hamilton Incident type: Missing Person MISSING SIX YEAR OLD BOY IN HAMILTON Police and family are currently searching for a missing six year old boy.

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