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Police 28 Dec 2008
Arrest made in relation to infant death in Northland District, 10:00am 28 Dec 2008

KERIKERI — Police have arrested overnight a 21-year-old man in relation to the death of a 16-month-old Kerikeri boy who died in Starship Hospital, Auckland on Tuesday December 23.

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Deaths 28 Dec 2008
7yr old boy - crash fatality in Northland District, 8:00pm 27 Dec 2008

NORTHLAND — A seven-year-old boy has died on a rural property in Whangaruru, Northland after a vehicle rolled.

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Search and Rescue 28 Dec 2008
Search launched after flare sighting

WAITARERE BEACH — A search and rescue was launched in Central Police District last night (Saturday, December 27) after a report of a red flare sighting off Waitarere Beach.

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Traffic 27 Dec 2008
Triple Fatal Collision

CANTERBURY — At about 4:20 pm on Saturday the 27th of December 2009 there was a fatal vehicle collision on the Christchurch Akaroa Highway between Tai Tapu and Motukarara.

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Traffic 27 Dec 2008
Fatal Road Crash involving Fire Appliance

TE ARAROA — At approximately 16:13 a rural fire appliance from Hicks Bay has crashed, rolling down a bank.

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Traffic 27 Dec 2008
Serious Crash in Central District, 3:40pm

PAHIATUA — Police and other emergency services are in attendance at a serious vehicle crash on the Pahiatua Track - 2km from Aokautere.

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Traffic 27 Dec 2008
Holiday Traffic in Auckland City District, 12:00pm 27 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND — Holiday traffic heading to destinations in the Auckland, Northland and Waikato (Coromandel)regions are advised to expect long delays in traditional bottleneck areas such as the Kopu Bridge (Thames) and the Northern Motorway (Orewa).

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Deaths 27 Dec 2008
Boating Accident in Southern District, 5:00pm 28 Dec 2008

WANAKA — A 29 year old male from the United Kingdom who had been working as Doctor at Dunedin hospital for the past 6 months died today as a result of a jet boating accident on the Matukituki River, near the Mt Aspiring National Park.

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Police 27 Dec 2008
Missing person donaldson in Northland District, 8:00pm 26 Dec 2008

DARGAVILLE — Mark Nicholas DONALDSON was due at his mothers address in Dargaville on Christmas Eve.

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Fire 27 Dec 2008
Camper Van Fire in Central District, 8:00pm 26 Dec 2008

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police and The NZ Fire Service are at the fire of a campervan on the side of SH41 about 17kms from the intersection of SH4.

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Traffic 26 Dec 2008
Heavy Traffic Volume

BULLS — There is heavy but steady flow of traffic heading North on State Highway Three from Bulls to Wanganui.

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Traffic 26 Dec 2008
Two deaths too many on Waikato roads this Christmas

WAIKATO — Speed, alcohol and driver inattention are three factors that combined mean Christmas will never be the same for three Waikato families after two people were killed and one critically injured on the region's roads yesterday.

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Police 26 Dec 2008
Found Sailing Dinghy in Auckland City District, 9:25pm 25 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are requesting that anyone with information relating to a white Lazer sailing dinghy that was found dismasted approximately 2 miles northeast of the Ahaaha rocks at about 5.45pm on Christmas day contact poice.

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Police 25 Dec 2008
Located missing child in Northland District, 10:00am 25 Dec 2008

NORTHLAND — Tabitha Mason, the 9 year old missing Raumanga girl has been found safe in bush area by the Frank Holliman track off Kauika Road west, Woodhill.

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Traffic 25 Dec 2008
Stolen car motorway south in Auckland City District, 8:00am 25 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — Traffic incident Southern Motorway.

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Police 25 Dec 2008
Missing child in Northland District, 7:55am 25 Dec 2008

NORTHLAND — Police have concerns for a young girl who has gone missing from her Raumanga home over night.

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Traffic 25 Dec 2008
Fatality in Waikato District, 12:15am 25 Dec 2008

MORRINSVILLE — Morrinsville police are investigating a fatal road crash.

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Search and Rescue 25 Dec 2008
Body Located in Counties Manukau District, 4:50pm 24 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND — Andrew WOONTON a 58 year old Manurewa man went fishing/free diving by himself at Orere Point on 19th December 2008.

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Crime 24 Dec 2008
Operation Dallington #9

CHRISTCHURCH — Police working on Operation Dallington continue to be very pleased with the level of information coming from the public.

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Traffic 24 Dec 2008
Driving conditions Wellington

WELLINGTON — Driving conditions around Wellington City and main routes in and out are greasy and there have been a large number of minor accidents.

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Traffic 24 Dec 2008
Traffic congestion in Auckland City District, 1:00pm

AUCKLAND — Traffic flow issues for Auckland.

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Crime 24 Dec 2008
Don't make Christmas a gift to burglars

The joy of receiving that new hi-tech gadget for Christmas may be short-lived if you don't take some basic crime prevention measures.

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Traffic 24 Dec 2008
Vehicle crash in Southern District, 12:00pm

DUNEDIN — Emergency services are attending a injury vehicle crash on State Highway 1 at Allanton Dunedin.

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Traffic 24 Dec 2008
Serious Accident in Bay of Plenty District, 11:00am

BAY OF PLENTY — Police are currently in attendance at a serious motor vehicle collision on State Highway 30 Whakamaru.

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Traffic 24 Dec 2008
Slippery Road Conditions in Wellington District, 10:00am

WELLINGTON — The Rimutaka Hill Rd is very slippery with low visibility.

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Traffic 24 Dec 2008
Serious road crash in Counties Manukau District, 6:15pm 23 Dec 2008

MANUKAU CITY — Police are investigating a serious road crash at Brookby south of Manukau.

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Crime 23 Dec 2008
Op Dallington # 9

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are continuing to focus on finding the vehicle that Christchurch woman Mellory Manning got into on the night she died.

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Traffic 23 Dec 2008
Vehicle Breakdown in Wellington District, 11:25am

WELLINGTON — Another vehicle has broken down on State High near the bottom of Pukerua Bay hill.

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Traffic 23 Dec 2008
Vehicle Breakdown in Wellington District, 11:15am

WELLINGTON — Police are continuing to focus on finding the vehicle that Christchurch woman Mellory Manning got into on the night she died.

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Traffic 23 Dec 2008
Patience required on Hamilton streets

HAMILTON — A series of vehicle crashes around Hamilton has Police calling for drivers to show a bit of courteously and patience as the city becomes congested with last minute shoppers.

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Crime 23 Dec 2008
Aggravated Robbery in Central District, 10:00am

WHANGANUI — Aggravated Robbery of Dairy Rangiteki St Wanganui.

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Traffic 23 Dec 2008
Two Car Accident in Wellington District, 9:00am

WELLINGTON — Two Car accident just north of Paekakariki State Highway One.

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Police 23 Dec 2008
Missing person in Canterbury District

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have concerns for the safety of 17 year old Melissa THOMPSON.

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Crime 23 Dec 2008
Op Dallington # 8

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have tonight released photos of the shoes worn by Christchurch woman Mellory Manning on the night she died.

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Alcohol 22 Dec 2008
One in every 120 drivers possibly over the limit?

One in every 120 odd drivers you encounter on the roads is likely to be driving under the influence if the results of a combined Central North Island booze bus campaign that finished yesterday are anything to go by.

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Traffic 22 Dec 2008
Preparation and patience key to safe Christmas Holiday travel

You've booked Christmas holiday accommodation, aired the tent and arranged for neighbours, kennels and catteries to look after on your pets and home - but have you prepared your vehicles and yourself for safe travel on the roads?

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Crime 22 Dec 2008
OP Dallington #7

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are now focusing on locating the person who picked up Christchurch woman Ngatai (Mellory) Manning at 10.35pm on Thurday evening.

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Aviation 22 Dec 2008
Helicopter incident in Canterbury District, 10:00pm 21 Dec 2008

ROLLESTON — At about 8.30pm on 21/12/08 a helicopter that was aerial spraying in Boundary Rd, Rolleston, Canterbury has hit high tension power lines.

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Traffic 21 Dec 2008
Operation Rose, booze bus phase ends highway phase begins

With the combined Central North Island booze bus operation winding down Police now head into a high profile highway policing campaign.

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Traffic 21 Dec 2008
Fatal Accident in Northland District, 10:00am

DARGAVILLE — At approximately 10 am on Saturday the 20th December 2008 a 17 year old female fell off the back of a Ute that was driving on Ripiro Beach, Dargaville.

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Crime 21 Dec 2008
Op Dallington # 6

CHRISTCHURCH — The investigation into the death of Christchurch woman Ngatai (Mellory) Manning is now into its third day and the primary focus is establishing who was the last person to pick her up that evening.

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Crime 21 Dec 2008
Aggeavated Robbery in Wellington District, 9:00am

WELLINGTON — At 02:10am Saturday the 20th December 2008 an aggravated robbery was committed at the Gourmet Express Pie Cart situated outside the Wellington Railway Station,Bunny Street,Wellington.

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Police 21 Dec 2008
Review clears Deputy Commissioner over Sounds murders affadavits Inbox X

MARLBOROUGH — An investigation by police has cleared Deputy Commissioner Rob Pope of making false statements during applications for electronic interception warrants during the Operation TAM murder investigation.

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Alcohol 21 Dec 2008
No major incident or injury at pushbike pub crawl Inbox X

HAWERA — Police are pleased that an annual pushbike pub crawl in Hawera passed without major incident or injury yesterday (Saturday, 20 December).

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Traffic 21 Dec 2008
Drink Driving message still not getting through

AUCKLAND — 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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Fire 20 Dec 2008
Fire in Counties Manukau District, 6:00pm

AUCKLAND CITY — Police and Fire Service are at the scene of a large fire in Hugo Johnston Drive, Penrose.

The smoke from a blaze at an abandoned freezing works in Penrose

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Crime 20 Dec 2008
Body in the Avon (Op Dallington) # 5

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are trying to establish the movements of Ngatai Manning, known as Mallory, last Thursday evening.

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Deaths 20 Dec 2008
Sudden Death in Auckland City District, 1:30pm

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are currently investigating the death of a male in Downtown Auckland.

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Traffic 20 Dec 2008
Care required in Wellington District, 1:00pm

WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorists on State Highway 2 near Melling (Lower Hutt) to be particularly cautious due to surface flooding in the area.

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Search and Rescue 20 Dec 2008
Water emergency in Waitemata District, 11:05am

AUCKLAND — Shortly after 11am this morning police received an urgent call via cellphone, for assistance from a vessel in distress.

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Deaths 20 Dec 2008
Woman found in Avon # 4

CHRISTCHURCH — Police continue to search the Avon River today for clues in the death of Christchurch woman Ngatai Manning.

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Traffic 20 Dec 2008
Fatal Crash in Canterbury District, 1:00am

ASHBURTON — At approximately 0100hrs Saturday morning the 20th December 2008, a male aged in his early 20's was found by a passing vehicle lying on the road in Albert Street, Ashburton near the corner of Rapley Street.

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Traffic 20 Dec 2008
Pending road closure

CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police are advising motorists that the Desert Road will be closed at approximately 10.00am for a period of approximately 1 hour.

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Traffic 20 Dec 2008
Alcohol Checkpoint in Wellington District, 6:00am 20 Dec 2008

WELLINGTON — Wellington Traffic Alcohol Group had a major checkpoint overnight on State Highway 2, near Horokiwi, Wellington.

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Police 20 Dec 2008
Police name woman in Avon

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have identified the woman found in the Avon River in the early hours of this morning.

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Traffic 20 Dec 2008
Slip closes SH73 in Tasman District, 9:20pm 19 Dec 2008

TASMAN — Slip SH73, Jacksons.

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Traffic 20 Dec 2008
No drivers over the limit during police operation

OHAKEA — Police in Central District are delighted that a major road checkpoint operation found no one who was over the drink-drive limit.

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Traffic 20 Dec 2008
Crash - road blocked in Counties Manukau District, 5:00pm 19 Dec 2008

MANUKAU CITY — At 5pm today a car has collided with a power pole at the intersection of Glenbrook Road and Glenbrook Station Road.

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Aviation 20 Dec 2008
Helicopter Crash in Counties Manukau District, 3:00pm 19 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND — Just before 3pm today a 22year old pilot with a commerical pilots licence was practising helicopter take off and landings in a confined place of the Whitford Forest.

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Police 20 Dec 2008
Elderly bicyclist dies in hospital

LOWER HUTT — The elderly man who fell from his bicycle in Rutherford Street, near the Melling Bridge intersection a week ago died last night in Hutt Hospital.

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Traffic 19 Dec 2008
Blocked Lane in Central District, 4:25pm

OTAKI — The South bound lane on State Highway One, approx 2 Km North of Otaki is partially blocked.

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Police 19 Dec 2008
Arrests for Wellington and Silverstream armed robberies

WELLINGTON — Two men have been arrested and are appearing in the Wellington District Court this afternoon as a result of investigations into two recent armed robberies.

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Crime 19 Dec 2008
Hamilton Police make second arson arrest

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating six suspicious fires lit in the city overnight on 18-19 December have made a second arrest today.

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Police 19 Dec 2008
Third Police review of Crimes (Substituted section 59) Amendment Act 2007

The latest six month review of the Crimes (Substituted section 59) Amendment Act 2007 confirms that the impact on Police activity remains minimal.

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Crime 19 Dec 2008
Theft/Aggravated assault in Wellington District, 2:00am

WELLINGTON — At about 2am on Friday 19th December 2008, a European male victim was disturbed by the sound of the engine of his vehicle being revved on a driveway in Strathavon Road, Miramar.

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Deaths 19 Dec 2008
Body found in river in Canterbury District, 8:00am

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are currently attending a scene in Dallington Tce after a body was found in the Avon River.

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Crime 19 Dec 2008
Suspicious fires, disorder and armed incident in Hamilton overnight

HAMILTON — In what was described as a fairly busy shift Hamilton Police dealt with a series of suspicious fires, serious disorder outside two city bars and reports of a man brandishing a firearm overnight.

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Traffic 19 Dec 2008
Vehicle Crash in Southern District, 5:00am

SOUTHLAND — Emergency services ( Police, Fire and Ambulance) are currently off at the scene of a 3 vehicle crash on SHW1 Woodlands Highway, Dacre Southland between Forbes Road and Woodlands Road.

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Traffic 19 Dec 2008
Car Crash in Eastern District, 6:25am

HASTINGS — Police and other Services are at a crash on SH2 near Tait Rd, Eskdale, Hastings.

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Traffic 19 Dec 2008
Diesel Spill in Wellington District, 6:00am

WELLINGTON — At about 6:05am a diesel spill was reported at the intersection of Taranaki and Wakefield streets.

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Business 18 Dec 2008
Police target auto dismantling businesses

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police will be checking all auto dismantlers in Canterbury to ensure compliance after a business was discovered to be stripping and on selling car parts.

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Police 18 Dec 2008
Canterbury District Police comment on IPCA report

CHRISTCHURCH — In May 2007 there was a tragic incident at Edgeware Road where two young women lost their lives and others were seriously injured.

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Traffic 18 Dec 2008
Pedestrian struck by vehicle

TAKAKA — Takaka Police are investigating a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred yesterday at approximately 6pm.

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Traffic 18 Dec 2008
Serious Crash in Waitemata District, 11:00am

WAITAKERE CITY — Police report scene of a serious injury crash southbound at intersection of Parkhurst Road and State Highway 16.

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Fire 18 Dec 2008
Fire at Lynmall Shopping Centre

WAITAKERE CITY — Police and Fire Service report a fire in the power plant at the Lynmall Shopping centre, 3058 Great North Road New Lynn.

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Traffic 18 Dec 2008
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Takaka

TAKAKA — Takaka Police are investigating a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred today at approximately 6pm.

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Court 17 Dec 2008
Female Arrested in Central District, 4:45pm

LEVIN — Levin CIB are investigating a domestic incident that occurred in Te Horo on 16th December 2008.

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Traffic 17 Dec 2008
Appeal for witnesses in Hamilton

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating an incident that left an elderly pedestrian critically injured are appealing for witness.

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Crime 17 Dec 2008
Operation Windsor in Bay of Plenty District, 2:00pm

OPOTIKI — The homicide investigation into the suspicious death of a 78 year old local man, John Alan ROWE, who died overnight on monday 24 to tuesday 25 November 2008 at his home address in Windsor St, Opotiki continues.

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Traffic 17 Dec 2008
Incident leaves elderly bicyclist critically ill in hospital Inbox X

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are appealing for public help to find out how an elderly man fell from his bicycle in central Lower Hutt on Friday night, leaving him with life threatening head injuries.

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Crime 17 Dec 2008
Hamilton robbery victim dragged by car

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are commending members of the public for their support following a vicious daylight robbery that saw a young child and his mother dragged by a car today.

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Community 17 Dec 2008
Christmas and families - some survival strategies

In our hearts we think of Christmas time as a great time when we get together with family, some of whom we don't see regularly, share a special meal and relax as the children open their presents.

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Deaths 17 Dec 2008
Truck fatality victim named

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have released the name of the truck driver who died at the scene of last Friday's fatal accident above the Southern Landfill, Owhiro Bay.

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Police 17 Dec 2008
Sudden Death in Bay of Plenty District, 12:25am 17 Dec 2008

MANGAKINO — Fatal Road Crash Mangakino Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash.

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Police 17 Dec 2008
Serious Assault in Auckland City District, 8:45pm 16 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police are investigating a serious assault on a man at Point England tonight.

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Crime 16 Dec 2008
Arrest hinders search for job in Hamilton

HAMILTON — A man arrested for burglary by Police in Hamilton this afternoon claim Police have got it all wrong and is furious at facing a night in the cells saying it will hinder his search for employment.

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News 16 Dec 2008
Mother reassured by party register

PALMERSTON NORTH — As the festive season fast approaches, a Palmerston North mother has commented on how a party register set up by police gave her "peace of mind".

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Crime 16 Dec 2008
White powder scare Hamilton

HAMILTON — Police are warning anyone who finds a suspicious package to leave it in situ following an incident in Frankton this morning.

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News 16 Dec 2008
Man trapped by slip near Ngahinapouri

WAIKATO — A man was taken to Waikato Hospital suffering from a broken arm and dislocated shoulder following a bank collapsing on him near Ngahinapouri this morning.

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Traffic 16 Dec 2008
Serious Road Crash in Auckland City District, 11:45pm 15 Dec 2008

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are investigating a serious road crash on Hillsborough Drive Hillsborough.

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Police 16 Dec 2008
Kapiti Coast beach safety education campaign a success

WELLINGTON — Agencies involved in Saturday's beach safety education campaign on the Kapiti Coast were pleasantly surprised by the level of awareness and compliance.

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Fire 16 Dec 2008
Attempted arson at Stokes Valley house

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are appealing for help in finding two women in a white car who were seen outside a Stokes Valley house shortly before it was damaged in a suspicious fire on Saturday afternoon.

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Traffic 15 Dec 2008
Blockage State 2 in Wellington District, 4:00pm

WELLINGTON CITY — A sheet of glass has smashed in the left hand lane of the highway Location of incident: near Hebden Cres.

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Fishing 15 Dec 2008
Wise up to water safety is Police Dive Squad and Maritime Unit wish

If Santa brings you or your family new or pre-loved water toys this Christmas, then make sure you know when, how and where to safely use them both on and under the water.

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Traffic 15 Dec 2008
Double fatality waste of young lives

TASMAN — A fatal road crash near Stokes Valley last Thursday night has now claimed the life of a second victim.

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Traffic 15 Dec 2008
Gas Leak North Shore

AUCKLAND — A large gas leak is eminating from a ruptured pipe at the intersection of Glenfield and Manuka Road, Glenfield.

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Crime 15 Dec 2008
Xmas presents revovered, pair on the run

HAMILTON — "They're my presents but that's not how I wrapped them," was the general response from victims contacted to recover their stolen items following quick work by an off-duty Hamilton Police officer.

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Traffic 15 Dec 2008
Serious accident in Waikato District, 7:00am

WAIKATO — A vehicle has left the road and struck a fence on SH39 Ngaruawahia.

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Traffic 15 Dec 2008
Fatal Crash in Bay of Plenty District, 1:30pm 14 Dec

HAWKE'S BAY — Taupo Police are investigating a Fatal Vehicle crash on The Napier-Taupo Highway.

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Cricket 15 Dec 2008
Gillette Cup Elite Squad Announced

PALMERSTON NORTH — Twelve of New Zealand’s top junior cricketers have been named in the Gillette Cup Elite Squad following the completion of the Gillette Cup secondary schools cricket finals in Palmerston North.

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