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Police 1 Feb 2012
41 year old Tauranga man was taken into Police custody

TAURANGA — A 41 year old Tauranga man was taken into Police custody last night after Police were called to a domestic argument at an Oropi address near Tauranga.

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Crime 31 Jan 2012
Robbery on Main Road, Tawa

TAWA — At about 4:00pm on Tuesday 31st January 2012 a robbery occurred at Regent Jewellers situated at 190 Main Road, Tawa.

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Deaths 31 Jan 2012
Waikato family request privacy as the cope with crash's second fatality

CAMBRIDGE — As Waikato Police investigate the death of a mother and son in a vehicle collision outside Cambridge last week deal with varying witness statements the bereaved family appeal to the media for privacy.

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Council 31 Jan 2012
Wellington Police assist Council to move on Occupy Wellington group from Civic Square

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have this morning assisted Wellington City Council (WCC) staff to move on the Occupy Wellington group from Civic Square.

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Crime 30 Jan 2012
Police enquiries continue in Stokes Valley homicide

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are continuing their enquiries into the murder of 27 year old father of two Aaron Anthony Hadfield, who died as a result of an altercation in Stokes Valley on Thursday evening.

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Travel 30 Jan 2012
Back to school: Keeping children safe on our roads

Police in Central District are calling for increased awareness and consideration to ensure the safety of children in and around schools so that no school children become victims on our roads.

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Traffic 30 Jan 2012
Heavy Traffic

AUCKLAND CITY — There are reports of very heavy traffic along Tamaki Drive driving towards Mission Bay and also heading into Devonport on the North Shore.

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Crime 30 Jan 2012
Invercargill - Serious Assault

INVERCARGILL — Police are seeking the help of the public in regards to a serious assault which occurred on the Tweed Street/Elles Road intersection vicinity at about 12.40 a.m.

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Community 30 Jan 2012
Arrest in historic Waikato child homicide

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are crediting the tenacity of their investigation team and the support of local agencies and the community for the arrest of a man in relation to a nine-month-old homicide case.

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Deaths 28 Jan 2012
Fatal Accident

KAIKOURA — At about 10.21am Saturday 28 January 2012, Culverden and Kaikoura Emergency Services were called to the scene of a fatal electrocution accident, at a rural address in the Hurunui District.

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Crime 28 Jan 2012
Lower Hutt Police arrest man in connection to serious family violence incident

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police have arrested and charged a 26 year old man wanted in relation to a serious family violence incident last week.

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Police 28 Jan 2012
Police looking for knife in connection to death of Stokes Valley man

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are continuing their search for a knife in connection to the death of a 27 year old Stokes Valley man on Thursday night.

Aaron with his son Kayleb, now aged two years.

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Traffic 28 Jan 2012
Bus involved in injury crash

QUEENSTOWN — At about 8.35 a.m.

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Deaths 28 Jan 2012
Fatal crash victim named

TAUMARUNUI — A man who was killed in a road crash near Taumarunui yesterday has been named as David Aramoana.

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Deaths 27 Jan 2012
Fatal road crash near Taumarunui

TAUMARUNUI — One man has died following a road crash in the Taumarunui area this morning.

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Court 27 Jan 2012
Court appearances for two men charged in connection to death of Stokes Valley man

LOWER HUTT — Two men arrested in connection to the death of a 27 year old Stokes Valley man have appeared in the Lower Hutt District Court.

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Deaths 27 Jan 2012
Name release Waikato fatal

WAIKATO — As the name of the latest person killed on Waikato roads is released the District's top Police officer warns drivers this long weekend to expect to encounter his staff anywhere and at any time as they work to save motorists from themselves.

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Police 27 Jan 2012
Taupo woman confronted by three armed offenders

TAUPO — A Taupo woman was confronted by three armed men in the early hours of this morning (Friday 27/1/12) after she disturbed them breaking into the back of a shop in the Paetiki Shopping Centre in Taupo.

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Police 27 Jan 2012
Male targets aircrafts with 'lasers'

Counties Manukau Police have arrested an 18 year old male on four charges of endangering transport.

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Police 27 Jan 2012
Avimore Drive, Howick - Crash

AUCKLAND — Police and other emergency services were called to a serious vehicle crash in Aviemore Drive, Howick.

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Traffic 27 Jan 2012
Newton Road - Truck Vs Pedestrian

AUCKLAND CITY — Police and Emergency services are currently at the scene of a Truck Vs Pedestrian on Newton Road overbridge.

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Court 27 Jan 2012
Two men charged in connection to death of 27 year old Lower Hutt man

LOWER HUTT — Two men have been arrested and charged in connection to the death of a 27 year old Lower Hutt man last night.

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Crime 26 Jan 2012
Upper Hutt Police seek help from public regarding weekend train station incident

UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt Police still need help from the public following an incident at the Silverstream Railway Station on Sunday afternoon.

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Council 26 Jan 2012
Two further arrests in Rotorua homicide

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police have made a further two arrests this afternoon in relation to the murder of a 64 year old man in Kuirau Park earlier this week.

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Police 26 Jan 2012
Tea tape investigation continues

Auckland Police are appealing for six patrons who were in the Urban Café at the time of a pre election meeting between the Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key and John Banks to get in touch.

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Guns 26 Jan 2012
Police describe Hamilton cordons as precautionary

HAMILTON — A precautionary measure is how Hamilton Police describe the cordoning off of part of a northern suburb this morning after a fleeing driver abandoned his car while reportedly armed with a firearm.

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Alcohol 26 Jan 2012
Police concerned intoxicated taxi driver found behind the wheel at midday checkpoint

Extremely disappointed is the reaction of Waikato Police after a taxi driver was found intoxicated behind the wheel of her cab in the Coromandel today.

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Motoring 26 Jan 2012
Third serious truck crash in a week prompts warning from Waikato Police

WAIKATO — Waikato Police working with other emergency services to clear a scene of a fatal crash are advising motorists travelling between Morrinsville and Hamilton to avoid using SH26 and use alternative routes.

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Deaths 26 Jan 2012
Eureka - Fatal crash

WAIKATO — A female driver is deceased after a car v truck crash at the Tauwhare Rd/SH26 intersection, Eureka, Waikato.

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Crime 26 Jan 2012
Arrest in Mt Roskill Attack Investigation

A 17 year old Mt Roskill man has been arrested in relation to the attack on a 27 year old woman in the grounds of Mt Roskill Intermediate School last week.

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Police 26 Jan 2012
Exploratory work complete Kawerau house - no items of interest found

KAWERAU — Bay of Plenty Police have completed exploratory excavation work at a residential property in Kawerau in relation to an ongoing historic investigation.

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Aviation 26 Jan 2012
Names released for Mohaka fatal

Police have released the names of the four people who died in a crash on SH2 near Wairoa last night.

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Police 26 Jan 2012
Arrests made in Rotorua homicide investigation

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police have arrested a 21 year old unemployed Rotorua man with the murder of a man whose body was found in Kuirau Park in the early hours of Tuesday 24 January.

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Deaths 26 Jan 2012
Investigations into Mohaka crash continue

WAIROA — Police are continuing their investigations today into a crash last night north of Wairoa that claimed the lives of four men and left two others seriously injured.

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Community 25 Jan 2012
Use some commonsense – Police advise Raggamuffin fans

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are asking locals and visitors attending Raggamuffin in Rotorua this weekend to look after themselves and their mates and to use some commonsense before, during and after the event.

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Police 25 Jan 2012
Increased Police presence across Wellington District as students head back to school next week

Police across the Wellington District will have an increased presence in and around schools next week as thousands of students head back to school to begin Term One.

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Deaths 25 Jan 2012
Statement from the family of Dr Ralph Saxe

The family of Dr Ralph Saxe who was killed in a plane crash in Feilding on Monday (23 January) have issued the following statements.

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Police 25 Jan 2012
Homicide investigation continues in Rotorua

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are continuing their homicide investigation in Rotorua today after the body of a man in his 60s was discovered in Kuirau Park in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Deaths 25 Jan 2012
Kirikiri Bay, north of Bethells Beach - Body found

AUCKLAND — The police helicopter Eagle located the body of a 15 year old boy who went missing from Bethells Beach 5 days ago.

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Deaths 24 Jan 2012
West Coast swimmer's body recovered

The body of the man who was washed out to sea while swimming at the Mohikinui River mouth has been recovered.

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Deaths 24 Jan 2012
Statement from the family of Dr Brett Ireland

The family and colleagues of Dr Brett Ireland who was killed in a plane crash in Feilding yesterday have issued the following statement: "Dr Brett Ireland was a charismatic person who touched the lives of many.

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Deaths 24 Jan 2012
German tourist dies at Franz Joseph

FRANZ JOSEF — A 58 year old man from Germany collapsed while taking part in a guided walk at the Franz Josef Glacier valley basin about midday today.

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Search and Rescue 24 Jan 2012
Swimmer missing on West Coast of South Island

WESTPORT — A search is under way for a swimmer who was swept into the ocean at the mouth of the Mokihinui River north of Westport today.

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Search and Rescue 24 Jan 2012
No Sign Of Boy Missing At O'Neill Bay

It is now five days since a 15 year old boy went missing in the surf at O'Neil Bay, north of Bethell's Beach on Auckland's West Coast.

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Aviation 24 Jan 2012
Crash scene examination almost complete

FEILDING — The examination of the site of a plane crash in Feilding which killed two men is almost complete.

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Deaths 24 Jan 2012
Fatal vehicle v pedestrian

MANUKAU CITY — A five year old male boy is deceased after being struck by a vehicle in Wiri.

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Crime 24 Jan 2012
Kaikohe - Attempted Aggravated Robbery

KAIKOHE — At about 5.45 a.m.

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Crime 24 Jan 2012
Large team working on Rotorua homicide

ROTORUA — A team of approximately 38 Police staff are working on a homicide investigation which has been launched in Rotorua following the discovery of the body in Kuirau Park at approximately 1:30am this morning.

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Pets 24 Jan 2012
Dog destroyed following attack on Porirua toddler

A pitbull-staffordshire cross dog has been destroyed this morning, following an attack on an 18 month old Porirua toddler at her home on Saturday 21 January.

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Deaths 24 Jan 2012
Plane crash victims named

FEILDING — Two men killed in a plane crash in Feilding yesterday can now be named as Dr Ralph Saxe and Dr Brett Ireland.

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Search and Rescue 24 Jan 2012
Missing tramper in Tararua Ranges located safe and well

A man missing overnight in the Tararua Ranges has been located safe and well this morning.

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Motoring 24 Jan 2012
Auckland Motorways Police - Focus On Kid's Safety

Auckland Motorways Police are alarmed by the results of a recent ten day operation which has focused on education and enforcement of child restraints in motor vehicles.

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Media 24 Jan 2012
Media conference - Rotorua homicide investigation

ROTORUA — A media conference will be held at 2pm this afternoon (Tuesday 24 January) at the South Room, Rotorua Convention Centre, Fenton St, Rotorua.

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Crime 24 Jan 2012
Homicide investigation launched in Rotorua

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a male was located in Kuirau Park, Rotorua, at approximately 1:30am this morning (Tuesday 24 January).

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Search and Rescue 24 Jan 2012
Tararua Forest Park - Overdue tramper

WAIKANAE — Police are looking for a Paraparaumu man who has been missing since yesterday afternoon.

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Search and Rescue 24 Jan 2012
Christchurch - Missing 73 year old man

CHRISTCHURCH — olice seek public assistance to locate a missing 73 year old man.

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Search and Rescue 24 Jan 2012
Christchurch - Missing woman located

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police advise that Aimee Hustwick, who had been reported missing, has been located safe and well in central Christchurch.

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Crime 23 Jan 2012
Masterton man in serious condition following weekend assault

MASTERTON — A 37 year old Masterton man is in a serious condition in Wellington Hospital with head injuries following a gang-related incident over the weekend.

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Police 23 Jan 2012
Auckland Police Media Release

AUCKLAND CITY — Three police officers are the subject of an employment investigation after they wore matching identification numbers at an Auckland Council lead operation today.

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Traffic 23 Jan 2012
Road Closed

WAIKATO — As a result of a crash between a car and a truck, SH25 is closed between Hauraki Road and Bush Road and diversions are in place.

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Aviation 23 Jan 2012
Fatal plane crash in Feilding

FEILDING — An investigation is underway into the cause of a fatal plane crash in Feilding today.

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Aviation 23 Jan 2012
Plane crash

FEILDING — Emergency services are currently at the scene of a plane crash at Timona Park, near Feilding, after a number of witnesses reported seeing a small plane crash at approximately 10.45am this morning.

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Search and Rescue 23 Jan 2012
Christchurch - Wayne Murray Clarke

CHRISTCHURCH — Wayne Murray Clarke who was reported missing from Christchurch on 21/01/12 has been found safe and well.

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Alcohol 23 Jan 2012
Thousands stopped in Nelson drink-driving campaign

NELSON — Police were out in force over the weekend as part of a multi-agency road policing operation.

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Search and Rescue 23 Jan 2012
Christchurch - Missing person found

CHRISTCHURCH — Wayne Murray Clarke who was reported missing from Christchurch on 21/01/12 has been found safe and well.

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Fire 23 Jan 2012
Feilding - Fire

FEILDING — Police and the Fire Service have been in attendance at the scene of a transformer fire in Denbeigh St Feilding this morning.

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Deaths 22 Jan 2012
Body of missing swimmer found

WHANGANUI — The body of 34-year-old Duane Kaka who went missing in the Whanganui River has this morning been recovered by the Police National Dive Squad.

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Police 22 Jan 2012
Media Update: Police Shooting - Manurewa

MANUKAU CITY — Police were called to a reported family violence incident involving a male, a woman and two young children on the afternoon of Saturday 21 January 2012 at a Manurewa address.

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Police 22 Jan 2012
Manurewa - Police Shooting

This afternoon (Jan.

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Police 21 Jan 2012
Stolen iPhone

MANUKAU CITY — Earlier today an unlucky thief made the mistake of stealing an iPhone from a staff member in the Manukau City shopping centre.

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Internet 21 Jan 2012
Search at Dotcom Mansion ends

The search of 186 Mahoenui Road in Coatsville, Auckland finished just before midnight last night, concluding the work required there by Police and the Organised & Financial Crime Agency New Zealand.

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Internet 20 Jan 2012
Dotcom Mansion search continues tonight

AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand Police will tonight continue searching a property at 186 Mahoenui Road, Coatsville, Auckland as part of the FBI and US Department of Justice led investigation into criminal copyright infringement.

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Traffic 20 Jan 2012
Fatal Crash

WAIKATO — <p>At about 6:00 pm this evening on Main Road, Tairua, there was a crash involving a motorcyclist who lost control and fell from his vehicle.

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News 20 Jan 2012
Statement from the family of Diana and Howard Cox

The following statement has been issued by the children of Howard and Diana Cox, who died tragically in the Carterton hot air balloon accident on 7 January 2012.

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Guns 20 Jan 2012
Rifle used in supermarket aggravated robbery

Two males used a sawn off air rifle to rob Jay's Supermarket yesterday in Manurewa.

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Internet 20 Jan 2012
Media conference: NZ arrests in U.S. led copyright infringement investigation

AUCKLAND CITY — Detective Inspector Grant Wormald will hold a media conference at the North Shore Policing Centre, 52 Parkway Drive, Mairangi Bay, Auckland at 1.00pm today.

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Crime 20 Jan 2012
Rapist wears 'Steelers' cap

Counties Manukau Police Adult Sexual Abuse Team is investigating a serious rape that happened on Wednesday evening.

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Internet 20 Jan 2012
New Zealand arrests in US led global copyright infringement investigation of Megaupload.com and related sites.

AUCKLAND — Four people have been arrested in the Auckland area today as part of an operation led by the US Department of Justice targeting large scale criminal copyright infringement and money laundering around the world.

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Crime 19 Jan 2012
Hamilton Police call on bike enthusiasts to help locate stolen antique motor cycles

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the theft of three rare, antique motorbikes and two display engines believe the victim was specifically targeted by thieves and hope fellow enthusiasts will be able to help locate the items.

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Health 19 Jan 2012
Ashburton - Dog bite incident update

ASHBURTON — Early yesterday afternoon a three year old boy was attacked by a relatives dog, at a local address, that the boy was visiting.

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Deaths 19 Jan 2012
Oamaru Police Release Name of Glider Pilot

OAMARU — Oamaru Police have released the name of the man who died as a result of a glider crash early yesterday evening.

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Deaths 19 Jan 2012
Statement from the family of Ann and Des Dean

Ann and Des Dean died tragically in the Carterton hot air balloon accident on Saturday 7 January 2012.

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Crime 19 Jan 2012
Aggravated Robbery

KAIKOHE — At about 9.00 p.m.

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Search and Rescue 19 Jan 2012
Waikato River search to recommence as man remain unaccounted for

WAIKATO — Western Waikato Police searching for a man who is believed to have jumped from a bridge into the Waikato River yesterday will recommence their search today.

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Media 19 Jan 2012
Family of Peter Black request privacy

The family of 43 year old Peter Black, whose body was found in a stormwater culvert near Chaffers Marina on Sunday, have asked media to respect their privacy at this difficult time and do not wish to conduct any media interviews.

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Deaths 19 Jan 2012
Body of missing swimmer recovered

Kapiti Mana Police have recovered the body of missing swimmer 24 year old Albert Alapati.

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Police 19 Jan 2012
Euthanising of escaped steers most humane method of managing situation

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are commending the actions of animal control officers responsible for the euthanasing of three cattle beasts that had broken free from a truck on a busy Hamilton thoroughfare on Tuesday.

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Deaths 19 Jan 2012
Name released in Te Teko fatality

Whakatane Police have tonight released the name of a boy who died after falling off the tray of a utility vehicle being driven in Galatea Road, Te Teko, this afternoon.

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Deaths 19 Jan 2012
Fatal Glider Accident

OMARAMA — At about 6.34pm Wednesday 18 January 2012, Emergency Services were called to the scene of a fatal glider crash which occurred at Snowy Tops, Omarama.

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Deaths 18 Jan 2012
Youth dies after falling from ute onto road

BAY OF PLENTY — A 13-year-old boy has died after falling from the tray of a utility vehicle being driven on Galatea Road, in the rural area of Te Teko, Eastern Bay of Plenty.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jan 2012
St Lukes - Missing Woman

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are asking the public for assistance in locating Leanne Bartrum, a 40 year old intellectually disabled woman last seen at the St Lukes Shopping Centre at about 1pm this afternoon.

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Pets 18 Jan 2012
Child bitten by dog

ASHBURTON — At about 12:20pm this afternoon a 3 year old boy was attacked by a family members dog at an address in Ashburton.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jan 2012
Search suspended for Titahi Bay swimmer

Police have suspended the search for 24-year-old Albert Alapati who was caught in a rip at Titahi Bay while swimming with three relatives on Saturday afternoon, 14 January.

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Police 18 Jan 2012
Christchurch Central Police station relocation to begin soon

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police expect to begin vacating the upper floors of the Central Police Station within the next month.

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Police 18 Jan 2012
Suspicious package alert over in central Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — Businesses including a hotel, offices and several shops are now back in operation after being evacuated for 80 minutes in the Boulcott Street and Plimmer Steps area of central Wellington today.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jan 2012
Police still hunting for vital clue into Nelson teen's disappearance

NELSON — Nelson Police are still searching for information that will help locate missing Nelson teenager Leo Lipp-Neighbours.

Leo Lipp-Neighbours

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Search and Rescue 18 Jan 2012
Missing Male Located

A 65 year old male who was reported missing from his home in the West Auckland suburb of Te Atatu has been located at Karekare Beach.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jan 2012
Search for missing Titahi Bay swimmer nears completion

Police will make a decision later today on when to suspend the search for swimmer Albert Alapati missing off Titahi Bay since 4pm on Saturday.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jan 2012
Family pay tribute to missing swimmer

The family of missing man Duane Kaka have described him as an easy going and generous man.

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Crime 17 Jan 2012
Serious assault

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are seeking witnesses to an attack on a 27 year old woman in the grounds of Mt Roskill Intermediate school this afternoon.

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