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Search and Rescue 17 Jan 2012
Missing person located

WHANGAREI — Raymond MURRAY (74yrs), earlier reported missing from a parked car in the Pak n Save carpark, Carruth St., Whangarei, was located safe and well in the City centre at about 6.30pm.

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Search and Rescue 17 Jan 2012
Missing person (for local radio stations too)

WHANGAREI — Police are seeking the whereabouts of Raymond MURRAY (74yrs), reported missing from a parked car in the Pak n Save carpark, Carruth St., Whangarei since 1pm today, 17 January 2012.

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Deaths 17 Jan 2012
Auckland Pedestrian Named

AUCKLAND — The pedestrian killed on Mt Eden Road, Auckland, in the early hours of Thursday the 12th January has been confirmed as William Wiremu Pete Warehu aged 34 years of Balmoral Road Mt Eden.

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Traffic 17 Jan 2012
Road closure/diversions

THAMES — Police are investigating a serious crash which occurred just after 3pm today on the Kopu-Hikuwai Road (SH25A), Puriri, Thames.

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Search and Rescue 17 Jan 2012
Further marine search for missing swimmer in Titahi Bay nearly complete

The Police National Dive Squad and the Wellington Police Maritime Unit have nearly completed a further marine search today for missing 24 year old swimmer Albert Alapati, last seen in the water around 4pm on Saturday 14 January 2011.

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Deaths 17 Jan 2012
Wellington death believed to be accidental

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police do not believe the man found in a storm water culvert near Chaffers Marina on Sunday afternoon was the subject of foul play.

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Court 17 Jan 2012
New charges laid against shot Central Hawke's Bay man

CHRISTCHURCH — Nine new charges will be laid in the Christchurch District Court sitting at the Nga Hau e Wha Marae today against a 48-year-old man shot and injured by police at Otane, Central Hawke’s Bay, on 20 October last year.

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Search and Rescue 16 Jan 2012
Police National Dive Squad search for missing swimmer at Titahi Bay

Members of the Police National Dive Squad have spent several hours at Titahi Bay beach today, searching for missing 24 year old swimmer Albert Alapata, last seen about 4pm on Saturday afternoon in the water.

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Search and Rescue 16 Jan 2012
Man missing after river swim is named

WHANGANUI — A man who went missing while swimming in the Whanganui River at the weekend has been named as Duane Kaka.

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Internet 16 Jan 2012
'Don't become a victim of crime' - Nelson Police

Nelson Police are encouraging the community to take action to prevent becoming victims of crime and reduce the opportunity for criminals to offend.

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Search and Rescue 16 Jan 2012
Whanganui river search resumes

WHANGANUI — A search has resumed today for a 34-year-old man who was swept away while swimming in the Whanganui River on Saturday.

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Deaths 16 Jan 2012
Wellington Police continue to investigate death of man in storm water culvert yesterday

Wellington Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man, whose body was found in a storm water culvert in the vicinity of Chaffers Marina, near Te Papa yesterday.

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Search and Rescue 16 Jan 2012
Missing swimmer in Hutt Gorge area located safe and well

Search teams have located a missing swimmer in the Hutt Gorge area a short time ago, after he failed to return from a trip along the Hutt River yesterday afternoon.

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Search and Rescue 16 Jan 2012
Search resumes for missing Titahi Bay swimmer

A search has resumed this morning for missing swimmer 24 year old Albert Alapati, who was last seen around 4pm on Saturday afternoon in water at Titahi Bay.

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Deaths 16 Jan 2012
New Plymouth - Fatal Car Crash

NEW PLYMOUTH — Earlier this morning at approximately 07:50am a car has crashed into a concrete truck.

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Deaths 16 Jan 2012
Courtenay & Cameron St, New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — At approx 07:15 this morning emergency services attended the scene of a serious crash between two cars.

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Deaths 16 Jan 2012
Drowning in Welcome Bay

TAURANGA — Today Police responded to a report of two men who got into difficulty in the water in the estuary near Tye Park, Welcome Bay Tauranga.

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Police 15 Jan 2012
Driver charged with assault on US cyclist

On Tuesday the 12th of January two American tourists became embroiled in a road rage incident when cycling through Newtown in Wellington.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jan 2012
Surfboard sighted in rough surf Paekakariki

WELLINGTON CITY — Police would like to hear from anyone with information about a yellow and black surfboard that was seen in rough surf approximately 300 metres south of Fisherman's Table, Paekakariki at 4:40pm this afternoon.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2012
Body discovered near Chaffers Marina in Wellington

WELLINGTON CITY — At midday on Sunday 15th of January a member of public called Wellington Police to report the discovery of a body in the area of the Chaffers Marina, near Te Papa.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2012
Man killed by train

OHAKUNE — At approximately 5.25pm on Saturday, 14 January a man was struck and killed by a northbound train about 500 metres north of the Ohakune Railway Station.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2012
Police investigate suspicious baby death

WHANGANUI — Police in Whanganui have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a baby girl in Whanganui.

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Crime 15 Jan 2012
Serious assault in Whanganui

WHANGANUI — Police in Whanganui are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Whanganui early this morning.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jan 2012
Search for man swept away in river

WHANGANUI — A search is continuing this morning for a man missing after swimming in the Whanganui River.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jan 2012
Missing Swimmer

WELLINGTON CITY — A search continues today for a missing swimmer, last seen in the water at Titahi Bay beach yesterday afternoon.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2012
Discovery of Deceased Male

HAMILTON — Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a rural road south of Hamilton just before 5:00 am this morning.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2012
Winton, Southland fatal crash named

WINTON — The person who died as a result of a fatal vehicle crash at the intersection of Wilson's' Crossing Road and Tussock Creek Grove Bush Road,Winton,Southland has been named as Janice Saunders who was aged 57 years, of Dunearn, Southland.

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Search and Rescue 14 Jan 2012
Coast to Coast runners spark search

ARTHUR'S PASS — A Search & Rescue Operation was launched about midday today after a group of four runners training for the Coast to Coast race were caught in bad weather.

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Traffic 14 Jan 2012
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash

NELSON — A motorcyclist was airlifted to Nelson Hospital in a serious condition following a crash on the Whangamoa Saddle near Nelson today.

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Search and Rescue 14 Jan 2012
Missing person

WAITAKERE CITY — Henderson Police are looking for Garrick PROTHEROE, a 65 year old male missing from Te Atatu South.

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Traffic 14 Jan 2012
Road closure/Diversions due to crash

Due to a crash on the Kaipara Coast Hwy, Glorit at about 3.20pm today, the following closures & diversions are in place: SH16 is closed at Wellsford to southbound vehicles; northbound traffic is diverted at West Coast Rd.

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Deaths 14 Jan 2012
Tree Fatality

CHRISTCHURCH — Papanui Police this morning has attended an incident on Mairehau Road where a male in his mid 30's has died after a tree has fallen on him.

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Crime 14 Jan 2012
Serious Assault

PAPAKURA — At about 1.11am on Saturday 14 January 2012, Police were called to a fight in Bates Street, Papakura.

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Traffic 14 Jan 2012
Winton - Crash

WINTON — At approximately 11.20am on Friday the 13th January 2012 a vehicle crash occurred on the Winton-Wreys Bush Road between Spar Bush Winton Road and Oreti Road.

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Deaths 14 Jan 2012
Winton - Fatal Crash

WINTON — At approximately 10.45am on Friday the 13th January 2012 at the intersection of Wilsons Crossing Road and Tussock Creek Grove Bush Road Winton there was a fatal vehicle crash involving a single vehicle.

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Search and Rescue 14 Jan 2012
Arthurs Pass - Search and Rescue

ARTHUR'S PASS — A Search & Rescue Operation was launched at approximately midday today after a group of four runners training for the Coast to Coast race were caught in bad weather.

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Deaths 13 Jan 2012
Two further victims of Carterton balloon crash formally identified

Two further victims of Saturday's fatal hot air balloon crash have been formally identified to the satisfaction of Coroner Peter Ryan.

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Traffic 13 Jan 2012
Wellington Urban Motorway - Vehicle Crash

WELLINGTON CITY — Police and other services are at a crash on the Wellington Urban Motorway northbound between Molesworth Street and Aotea on ramp.

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Crime 13 Jan 2012
Positive lines of enquiry for Rotorua assault investigation

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are investigating an assault on a pregnant woman on Wednesday, 11 January.

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Deaths 13 Jan 2012
Fatal motor vehicle incident

CANTERBURY — This morning Police were called to Demmocks Road, Ashley Forest for a single fatality motor vehicle incident involving a logging truck.

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Fire 13 Jan 2012
Fire behind Fendalton Library

CHRISTCHURCH — Papanui Police are investigating an Arson that was reported this morning.

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Crime 13 Jan 2012
Homicide investigation

AUCKLAND CITY

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Deaths 13 Jan 2012
Fatal motor vehicle accident

CROMWELL — A second person has died overnight as a result of a motor vehicle accident on the intersection of SH8B and the Wanaka to Queenstown Road in Cromwell.

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Deaths 13 Jan 2012
Cromwell - Second fatality in motor vehicle accident

CROMWELL — A second person has died overnight as a result of a motor vehicle accident on the intersection of SH8B and the Wanaka to Queenstown Road in Cromwell.

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Deaths 13 Jan 2012
Cromwell - Fatal crash

CROMWELL — At about 5.45pm [yesterday] evening emergency services attended a serious crash at the intersection SHW6 and SHW8b at Cromwell.

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Crime 13 Jan 2012
Dargaville, Northland - Serious crime investigation

DARGAVILLE — Dargaville Police are investigating how a 61year old Dargaville male, Christopher EDWARDS, came to be in hospital with a life threatening head injury.

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Traffic 13 Jan 2012
Port Waikato Road, Waikato - Landslip

WAIKATO — Landslip: Port Waikato Road, Tuakau A landslip has closed Port Waikato Road at the intersection with Frost Road south of Tuakau.

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Deaths 12 Jan 2012
Fatal Crash

CROMWELL — At about 5.45pm this evening emergency services attended a serious crash at the intersection SHW6 and SHW8b at Cromwell. A sedan had collided with a light van at the intersection.

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Aviation 12 Jan 2012
Further victim of balloon tragedy formally identified

A further victim of the Carterton hot air balloon tragedy on Saturday has been formally identified to the satisfaction of Coroner Peter Ryan, at a formal hearing in Wellington today.

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Aviation 12 Jan 2012
Media statement from the family of Lance Hopping

CARTERTON — The following statement can be attributed to Nina Kelynack, Henare Hopping, Hayley Hopping and Dani Siemonek: 'Lance Robert Hopping (Hoppy) loved Carterton.

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Community 12 Jan 2012
Victim Support and Police continue to support families and wider Carterton community

CARTERTON — Victim Support and Police are working together to provide support to families affected by Saturday's tragic hot air balloon crash as well as members of the Carterton community.

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Crime 12 Jan 2012
Silent robber strikes again

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are investigating a series of aggravated robberies within the Manurewa and Papakura areas.

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Transport 12 Jan 2012
Wairoa - Motorcycle crash

WAIROA — Wairoa Police and Ambulance attended a motorcycle accident on State Highway 2 just south of Raupunga around 12 this afternoon (11 January).

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Deaths 12 Jan 2012
Fitzroy Beach drowning

NEW PLYMOUTH — At 7pm (11 January) a 45-year-old male from Waitara was swimming with his 10-year-old son at Fitzroy Beach, when he got into trouble straight off the Fitzroy surf life saving club rooms.

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Search and Rescue 12 Jan 2012
Missing 14 year old autistic boy found in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — UPDATE - Missing boy located safe and sound A Christchurch police patrol has located the boy, earlier reported missing, walking along the street near Westburn School, in the western suburb of Ilam in Christchurch, at around 1.40 am.

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Crime 12 Jan 2012
Public help catch burglars

OPOTIKI — On Tuesday the 10th of January two burglars were disturbed at a rural address on Verrall Road, Opotiki.

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Aviation 11 Jan 2012
Further victim of Carterton hot air balloon crash formally identified

A further victim of Saturday's fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash has been formally identified at a hearing before Coroner Peter Ryan in Wellington late this afternoon.

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Traffic 11 Jan 2012
Vehicle Crash - Road closure

Police, Fire and Ambulance are at the scene of a serious vehicle crash on State Highway 1, approximately 3.5 kilometres north of Hampden, North Otago.

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Search and Rescue 11 Jan 2012
Missing Autistic Boy

CHRISTCHURCH — Police seek information in relation to a missing 14 year old autistic boy who has been missing from Aldwins Road in Christchurch since around 1.00pm on Wednesday 11 January 2012.

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Deaths 11 Jan 2012
Porirua Police seek witnesses to yesterday's fatal crash on Paekakariki Hill Road

PORIRUA — Porirua Police are continuing to investigate a fatal vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Paekakariki Hill Road yesterday.

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Crime 11 Jan 2012
Taupo Police investigate Putaruru assault

WAIKATO — Taupo Area Police are investigating a serious assault at Putaruru late on Saturday 7 January.

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Police 11 Jan 2012
Pair arrested following Rotorua Countdown incident

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police have arrested and charged two Rotorua women with Aggravated Assault and theft following an incident at the Rotorua Countdown Supermarket on Wednesday January 4.

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Deaths 11 Jan 2012
Media Statement from the Jordaan family

The following statement can be attributed to the parents of 21 year old Johannes Jordaan, know as Chrisjan, Jan (pronounced Yarn) and Annie (pronounced Arnie).

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Deaths 10 Jan 2012
Media statement from the family of Alexis Still

WELLINGTON CITY — The following statement can be attributed to the parents of 19 year old Alexis Still, Allan and Vivienne Still.

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Aviation 10 Jan 2012
Two of the eleven victims in fatal balloon crash returned to their families

WELLINGTON CITY — Two of the eleven victims in Saturday's fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash have been returned to their families, after being formally identified at a hearing before Coroner Peter Ryan in Wellington today.

Chrisjan Jordaan, aged 21 years of Wellington and 19 year old Alexis Still, of Wellington.

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Deaths 10 Jan 2012
Drowning

WAIHI — Drowning North of Waihi Beach, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty At about 7pm this evening Police were alerted to a water incident north of Wahi Beach, Coromandel.

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Deaths 10 Jan 2012
Funeral planned for Christchurch homicide victim

CHRISTCHURCH — Family and friends will be paying special tributes to Christchurch homicide victim Tracey Lee Morris at her funeral service in the city on Thursday.

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Police 10 Jan 2012
New Auckland City Police District Commander appointed

AUCKLAND CITY — Police Commissioner Peter Marshall is today pleased to confirm the promotion and appointment of Superintendent Michael Clement as the new District Commander for the Auckland City District.

Superintendent Mike Clement

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Crime 10 Jan 2012
Police investigate Rotorua assault

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are investigating an assault on a 15 year old girl in Rotorua's Kuirau Park at about 7.40pm on Sunday 8 January 2012.

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Deaths 9 Jan 2012
Missing hunter found dead

A missing Central Otago hunter was found dead late today in difficult and mountainous terrain above the West Matukituki Valley in the Mt Aspiring National Park near Wanaka.

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Search and Rescue 9 Jan 2012
Missing boy found

WELLINGTON CITY — The 10 year old boy reported missing in the Wellington region has since been found He appeared to have made his way into the central city and reported to police by a member of the public He is in good health and there are no concerns about the circumstances surrounding his temporary disappearance He has since been returned home.

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Search and Rescue 9 Jan 2012
Missing child

WELLINGTON CITY — Police are seeking the assistance of the public in the wider Wellington area to locate a 10 year old boy who went missing earlier this evening.

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Aviation 9 Jan 2012
Bodies of all 11 victims of fatal hot air balloon crash now removed from the scene

CARTERTON — The bodies of all 11 victims in Saturday's fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash have now been removed from the scene.

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Deaths 9 Jan 2012
Further photos released of victims in fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash

Below are two images of three further victims in the fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash on Saturday morning in Somerset Road.

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Deaths 9 Jan 2012
Photos released of some of the victims in the fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash

Below are images of some of the 11 victims of the Carterton hot air balloon crash on Somerset Road on Saturday morning.

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News 9 Jan 2012
Media Statement from family of Stephen Robert Hopkirk

Please find below a media statement from the family of Stephen Robert Hopkirk, who was killed in the hot air balloon crash in Somerset Road, Carterton on Saturday morning.

Stephen Hopkirk

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Deaths 9 Jan 2012
Cyclist's name released

TAURANGA — The cyclist killed yesterday in Tauranga has been named as 50 year old David Peter Armstrong from Bethlehem, Tauranga.

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Deaths 9 Jan 2012
Waikato Police appeal for witnesses to early morning fatal

WAIKATO — Western Waikato Police investigating a fatal crash near Maramarua early this morning are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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Marine 9 Jan 2012
Waikato Police close Waihi Beach as containers come ashore

WAIHI — As shipping containers wash up on the shore Eastern Waikato Police, working in conjunction with Maritime New Zealand, have closed off public access to Waihi Beach this morning.

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Search and Rescue 9 Jan 2012
Wanaka - Search and Rescue

WANAKA — The search for a missing hunter in the Mt Aspiring National Park has entered phase two as at 0800 Monday 9 January.

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Search and Rescue 9 Jan 2012
Missing tramper

WANAKA — Wanaka Police and Wanaka Land Search and Rescue ACR members are currently night searching difficult terrain in the Mt Aspiring National Park for a missing solo hunter.

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Search and Rescue 9 Jan 2012
Possible missing woman

RAGLAN — At about 9.47 pm on Sunday 8 January a woman was seen walking across Wainui Bridge at Raglan.

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Deaths 8 Jan 2012
Christchurch - Homicide

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police have today launched a homicide investigation after 65 year old man was found deceased at a residential address in Goldsmith Place, Christchurch.

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Traffic 8 Jan 2012
Serious crash

INVERCARGILL — At about 7.30 p.m.

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Aviation 8 Jan 2012
Balloon crash - names released

Police are now able to release the names of the 11 people believed to have been on board the hot air balloon which crashed in Somerset Road, Carterton shortly before 7:30am yesterday morning.

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Deaths 8 Jan 2012
Unknown male found dead in Takanini

MANUKAU CITY — Police are no longer seeking the identity of the male found dead in Takanini at about 4.50pm on Friday 6 January 2012.

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Deaths 8 Jan 2012
Fatal Crash: Release of name

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are now able to release the details of the person killed in the vehicle crash on the South Eastern Highway and Carbine Road intersection yesterday.

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Police 8 Jan 2012
Police continue forensic work in Op Gray

CHRISTCHURCH — The Police investigation team working on the Murder of Tracey Morris will continue to examine Crime scenes today.

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Aviation 8 Jan 2012
Investigations continue in balloon crash

CARTERTON — Police and partner agencies are continuing their investigations into the fatal hot air balloon crash in Somerset Road, Carterton yesterday morning.

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Police 7 Jan 2012
Two of the eleven bodies being removed from scene of fatal Carterton hot air balloon crash

CARTERTON — Two of the eleven bodies are currently being removed from the scene of the fatal hot air balloon crash in Somerset Road, Carterton which occurred shortly before 7:30am this morning.

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Deaths 7 Jan 2012
Deceased male identity sought

Police are seeking the identity of an unknown male found dead in Takanini at about 4.50pm on Friday 6 January 2012.

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Crime 7 Jan 2012
Man charged with murder of Tracey Lee Morris

CHRISTCHURCH — This afternoon a 53-year-old Christchurch man was arrested and charged with the murder and sexual violation of Tracey Lee Morris, whose body was found in a car in Grays Road, Christchurch, yesterday.

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Crime 7 Jan 2012
Driver of Fatal Crash Arrested

AUCKLAND CITY — Police have arrested a 15 year old driver of the vehicle involved in the crash in the early hours of Saturday 7th January 2012 at the intersection of South Eastern Highway and Carbine Road in which a 22 year old male died.

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Police 7 Jan 2012
Balloon crash investigation update

CARTERTON — Police are conducting a thorough investigation with a number of agencies, following the fatal hot air balloon crash which occurred in Carterton around 7:25am this morning.

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Media 7 Jan 2012
Further media conference re Carterton hot air balloon crash

CARTERTON — A media conference will be held at the Carterton Events Centre in Holloway Street, Carterton, at 4pm this afternoon.

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Media 7 Jan 2012
Urgent media advisory - Christchurch body-in-car briefing postponed

CHRISTCHURCH — The media briefing on the discovery of a woman's body in a car in Grays Road, Christchurch, which was scheduled for 1530 today in Grays Road, has been postponed.

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