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Crime 16 Jan 2013
Counties Manukau Police arrest Teariki Marsters

MANUKAU CITY — Yesterday Afternoon Police located Teariki Marsters at a home address at Bairds Road in Otara.

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News 16 Jan 2013
Waikato Police say there's little doubt car seat saved young Australian tourist's life

WAIKATO — While the cause of a crash that left a man fighting for his life is still under investigation, Waikato Police have no doubts that a child's car seat provided by a car rental company saved the life of a young Australian tourist.

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Police 16 Jan 2013
Christchurch Police warn of door-to-door art scam

CHRISTCHURCH — Scammers trying to sell cheap art works for inflated prices are again targeting Christchurch residents.

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Deaths 16 Jan 2013
Death Reclassified as Non-Suspicious

Rodney Police who have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60 year old female at Arkles Bay earlier this month have determined  her death as non suspicious.

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News 15 Jan 2013
Featherston homicide inquiry: Statement from the Jones family

Three days ago a piece of this family was taken from us and we have been left devastated.

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Deaths 15 Jan 2013
Unidentified body recovered from harbour

AUCKLAND CITY — The body of a young Asian male found floating near the Auckland Harbour Bridge at 10.50am on Saturday, January 12, remains unidentified.

The deceased was wearing a tee shirt with this logo on the front.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jan 2013
Missing Trampers in Tararua Rangers Located

Police have located three Lower Hutt women overdue from a tramp in the Waitewaewae Basin, Tararua Ranges.

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Crime 15 Jan 2013
Invercargill - Arson Arrest

INVERCARGILL — Police investigating the Arson of a classroom block under renovation at James Hargest High School in the early hours of Thursday 3 January 2013 have today arrested two local males aged 18 and 19 years of age.

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Crime 15 Jan 2013
Scene examination confirms Hamilton fire suspicious

HAMILTON — Hamilton detectives investigating a house fire in Frankton early yesterday morning say a combined scene examination has confirmed the blaze was suspicious.

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Search and Rescue 15 Jan 2013
Police locate three missing trampers in the Tararua Ranges

Police have located three Lower Hutt women overdue from a tramp in the Waitewaewae Basin, Tararua Ranges.

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Crime 15 Jan 2013
Kawhia Police assault update 5

KAWHIA — Disappointing is how a senior Waikato Police officer is describing video footage that could prove crucial to an investigation into the assault on a Kawhia Police officer being provided to the media instead of investigators.

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Crime 15 Jan 2013
Wanted man arrested in connection to Featherston homicide inquiry

WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police can confirm that Kristofer JONES, 23, has been arrested by armed Police on State Highway 1 near Hunterville overnight.

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Search and Rescue 14 Jan 2013
Update on Search of Clutha River for Missing Teenager

Jetboats and LandSAR volunteers have completed today's search of the Clutha River for missing local teenager, Blake Sinclair.

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Crime 14 Jan 2013
Two men on the run after Featherston attack

Wairarapa Police are appealing for any sightings of two men who are wanted in connection with the homicide investigation into the death of Glen JONES.

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Fire 14 Jan 2013
Police seek public's help regarding suspicious fire at commercial premises

PALMERSTON NORTH — Palmerston North Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the commercial premises of Hynds Pipe Systems situated at 874 Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North.

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Alcohol 14 Jan 2013
Police praise neighbours who saved man run over by car in Hamilton domestic

HAMILTON — A senior Hamilton Police officer is crediting neighbours for saving a man from serious injury after he was allegedly knocked down and driven over by his intoxicated partner in a domestic related incident in the City over the weekend.

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Crime 14 Jan 2013
Kawhia Police assault update 4

KAWHIA — Support from the local community has enabled Waikato Police investigating Friday night's assault against a Kawhia officer to identify one offender while withdrawing charges against another man.

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Traffic 14 Jan 2013
Serious crash and road closure, Glenbrook/Kingseat

MANUKAU CITY — Counties-Manukau Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash at the intersections of Glenbrook and Kingseat Roads.

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Crime 14 Jan 2013
Pair charged with Picton murder

BLENHEIM — Two people are to appear in the Blenheim District Court this afternoon facing murder charges in relation to the death of a woman at a Picton address on Sunday 13 January.

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Crime 14 Jan 2013
Police seek public's help in identifying man who held up child at gunpoint during aggravated robbery

HAMILTON — As they arrange specialist interviewers to speak to a young girl held up at gunpoint during an aggravated robbery of a takeaway bar over the weekend, Hamilton Police are appealing for information from the public.

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Crime 14 Jan 2013
Call for information on Riccarton robbery

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are appealing for witnesses or information in relation to a robbery at a dairy near Riccarton Racecourse yesterday.

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Deaths 14 Jan 2013
Police name two men who died in Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — The names of two men killed in separate incidents in the Bay of Plenty can now be named by Police.

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Search and Rescue 14 Jan 2013
Search of River Continues For Missing Clutha Teenager

OTAGO — The search of the Clutha River for missing teenager, Blake Sinclair, continues today.

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Search and Rescue 14 Jan 2013
Two climbers airlifted from Mt Tasman

The Aoraki-Mt Cook Rescue Team has rescued two missing climbers from a crevasse area near the summit of Mt Tasman early this morning.

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Deaths 14 Jan 2013
Police investigating Picton death

PICTON — Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a 43 year old Picton woman on Sunday afternoon.

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Traffic 14 Jan 2013
Wet roads and windy conditions - Take extra care

NORTHLAND — Police ask drivers to exercise extra care on the roads today.

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Crime 13 Jan 2013
Arrests made in Featherston Homicide investigation

FEATHERSTON — Three people have been arrested by Wairarapa Police as part of the homicide investigation into the death of 40-year-old Glen Jason JONES.

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Politics 13 Jan 2013
Escalation of firearms use not supported after Kawhia assault on policeman

The safety of police staff is our highest priority and our focus is on providing officers with the tools, training and support they need to do their job safety,   Commissioner Peter Marshall said.

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Crime 13 Jan 2013
Kawhia Police assault release 3

KAWHIA — Waikato Police investigating a serious assault on a sole-charge officer in Kawhia on Friday evening say they need the public's help in identifying a man wearing a blue shirt involved in the attack.

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Search and Rescue 13 Jan 2013
Clutha River - Missing Person

Today the search for Blake Mckenzie SINCLAIR (18yrs) of Clutha Valley has resumed with both jetboat and field team phases commencing at 7.30am with a deployment briefing.

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Deaths 13 Jan 2013
Police investigate shooting death

AUCKLAND CITY — Counties-Manukau Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an 18 yr old youth who died at a Manurewa address last night after being shot with an airgun.

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Search and Rescue 13 Jan 2013
Don't put your life or others on the line this summer

Central District Police are strongly encouraging the public to be responsible when taking part in boating activities this summer after a recent search and rescue incident.

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Deaths 12 Jan 2013
Police Investigate Death

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are currently investigating the unexplained death of a 47 year-old man at a Mangere address earlier today.

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Crime 12 Jan 2013
Featherston Homicide update - Saturday 12 January

FEATHERSTON — Today Wairarapa Police have launched a homicide inquiry into the death of a 40-year-old Featherston man.

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Crime 12 Jan 2013
Assault on Kawhia Police officer, release two

KAWHIA — Describing the latest attack on a Waikato Police officer as both vicious and cowardly, the District's acting commander said the Kawhia community holds the key in identifying who was responsible.

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Crime 11 Jan 2013
Assault

CHRISTCHURCH — On Sunday 6 January 2013 at about 7.45pm a 37 year old male was the victim of a 'Road-Rage' physical assault on Johns Road, Harewood on the city side of the road near the Sawyers Arms Road roundabout.

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Search and Rescue 11 Jan 2013
Takaka Police seek sightings of missing woman

TAKAKA — Takaka Police are seeking information from the public as to the whereabouts of Rachel HAMILTON, aged 50 years.

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Crime 11 Jan 2013
Wanted to arrest for Rangi Tohu

WHANGAREI — Whangarei Police are urgently seeking the whereabouts of Rangi  TOHU aged 19 years who has a warrant out for his arrest.

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Deaths 11 Jan 2013
Fatal crash

WAIKATO — At about 9.45am today there was a single vehicle crash on Tainui Rd., Tauhei, Waikato.

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Crime 11 Jan 2013
Observant witness helps net alleged offenders

AUCKLAND CITY — The arrests of two men at about 11.20am on January 8 who, between them are now charged with being in possession of methamphetamine, a firearm and tools used to break into vehicles, came about after valuable information was passed to Police by a person who says they were earlier interfering with a vehicle.

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Crime 11 Jan 2013
Arrests in case of assault victim who survives against the odds

AUCKLAND CITY — Two men were arrested in Auckland yesterday by officers investigating the near-fatal attack on a 23 year-old Papatoetoe man outside the Jet Bar in Auckland's Wyndham St at about 3.45am on Sunday, December 30.

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Crime 11 Jan 2013
Man in court following fatal stabbing

KAWERAU — Bay of Plenty Police have initiated a homicide investigation after a fatal assault that occurred last night (Thursday 10 January).

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Search and Rescue 11 Jan 2013
Search and Rescue

MARLBOROUGH — At about 8.20pm on Thursday the 10th of January 2013 Police were alerted to the presence of an unoccupied motor vehicle and trailer at Sandy Bay near Te Awaiti, east of Martinborough.

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Crime 11 Jan 2013
Alleged child neglect investigation

LOWER HUTT — On Friday 4January 2013 Hutt Valley Police were called to reports of disorder at a Lower Hutt address.

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Traffic 10 Jan 2013
Serious Crash

RAGLAN — State Highway 23 from Whatawhata to Raglan is currently closed and is likely to be closed for a number of hours, following a collision between three vehicles at about 5pm today.

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Flooding 10 Jan 2013
Possible Flash flooding Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Police have received reports that a large surge of water is visible from the air moving down the waimakiri river towards the sea.

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Fire 10 Jan 2013
Fire

ROLLESTON — At about 3.00pm on Thursday the 10th of January 2013 two large scrub fires were reported on Selwyn Road near Shands Road, Rolleston, Canterbury.

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Deaths 10 Jan 2013
Body of missing swimmer found

WAIKATO — At approximately 2pm this afternoon the body of an Australian man who went missing yesterday during a swim in the Waikato River was located by the Police National Dive Team in the river close to where he was last seen.

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Deaths 10 Jan 2013
Motorcyclist killed in Rai Valley crash named

Police have released the name of the man who died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a truck on SH6 between Nelson and Rai Valley yesterday.

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Search and Rescue 10 Jan 2013
Parents of missing swimmer arrive in New Zealand

TAUPO — The parents of a man missing in Taupo have arrived in New Zealand from Australia.

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Search and Rescue 9 Jan 2013
Information about missing teen needed

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police want to hear from anyone who knows the whereabouts of missing 14 year-old Kevin Birch.

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Crime 9 Jan 2013
Hutt Valley Police arrest two men in stolen vehicle

Just before 3.00am this morning, Lower Hutt Police attempted to stop a vehicle they recognised as having been reported stolen the previous day.

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News 9 Jan 2013
Crash that injures two underage drivers prompts warning from Waikato Police

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are urging parents to reconsider their children's access to motor vehicles after a crash on Monday left two underage drivers requiring hospital treatment.

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Crime 9 Jan 2013
Operation Larry

Waitakere CIB are asking for further assistance from the public to help solve the fatal shooting of a 29 year old in Ranui on the 18th of December 2012.

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Crime 9 Jan 2013
Alleged indecent assault next to Hutt River

A 22-year-old female runner was indecently assaulted while running along the Hutt River stop bank around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon.

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Deaths 9 Jan 2013
Fatal crash

NORTHLAND — On Tuesday 8th of January 2013, at approximate 6.00pm.

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Crime 9 Jan 2013
Op Brad; Waihi Beach homicide arrest

While pleased to announce an arrest in relation to the murder of a man at Waihi Beach on New Years Day, Police are urging the public not to lose focus and to continue their outstanding support.

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Traffic 8 Jan 2013
Cromwell Gorge, Central Otago - Car crash

OTAGO — Emergency services are currently attending a 1 car crash in the Cromwell Gorge between Cromwell and Alexandra.

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Search and Rescue 8 Jan 2013
Search continues in to the New Year for missing Wellington man

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police remain concerned about the whereabouts of a Wellington man who they believe may be in Christchurch.

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Crime 8 Jan 2013
Operation Matt, Arkles Bay Investigation update

WHANGAPARAOA — Investigation into the unexplained death of a person located at Arkles Bay Beach, Whangaparäoa on 7 January 2013.

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Crime 8 Jan 2013
Op Brad; Waihi Beach homicide, release 6

WAIHI — As they review hundreds of images supplied by the public, Police say this assistance is enabling them to build an accurate picture of what happened in Waihi Beach early on New Years Day shortly before a man was fatally stabbed.

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News 8 Jan 2013
Careless driving charges for Newtown car crash in June 2012

Wellington Police can now confirm they have laid three careless driving charges against a 40-year-old male driver in relation to a car crash in Newtown in June last year.

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Search and Rescue 7 Jan 2013
Missing Male

OPOTIKI — Shortly before 2pm today, police were told that a man was missing in water.

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Search and Rescue 7 Jan 2013
Search underway for missing fisherman

WHAKATANE — A search is underway for a fisherman who was swept away as it appears he attempted to cross the Motu river mouth near Whakatane The 25-year-old local man was fishing with a group of friends who are all safe.

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News 7 Jan 2013
Big sea swells causing concern in Bay of Plenty

BAY OF PLENTY — The big swells in the Bay of Plenty are causing significant dangers for swimmers and boaties with a number of rescues being reported.

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Deaths 7 Jan 2013
Te Anau-Milford Sound Highway, Fiordland - Updated Media Release

Further to the fatal crash near Knobs Flat, on the Te Anau-Milford Sound Highway, Fiordland.

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News 7 Jan 2013
Quad bike victim named

At approximately 11:15pm on  Saturday the 5th of January the rider of a quad motorbike has fallen from his vehicle on Gardiners Road, Rakaia and suffered fatal injuries.

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Crime 7 Jan 2013
Op Terri driver identified

Police appeals to locate the taxi driver who drove 27 year-old Nathan Albert from the city to Panmure in the early hours of New Year's Day shortly before he was fatally attacked, have been successful.

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Crime 7 Jan 2013
Cooks Beach indecent assault update; Police receiving good support from local and wider community

COROMANDEL — Waikato Police investigating an indecent assault of a young girl at a small Coromandel coastal settlement say they are receiving good cooperation from the local and wider community as they continue to seek the offender.

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Traffic 7 Jan 2013
Truck vs car SH16 Northwestern motorway

Police and emergencies services are attending a truck vs motor vehicle accident on the city bound lane of SH16 of the Northwestern motorway, 300 metres before the Lincoln Road off ramp.

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Crime 7 Jan 2013
Op Brad, Waihi Beach homicide update 5

WAIHI — Now into its seventh day, Police say the investigation into the murder of a Queensland man at Waihi Beach on New Years Day is progressing well.

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Crime 7 Jan 2013
Nelson man arrested for brutal attack at Victory gardens

NELSON — A 22 year old Nelson man has been arrested this morning and charged in relation to the brutal attack and rape of a 62 year old woman at the Victory Community Gardens on New Year’s Day.

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News 7 Jan 2013
Thoughts with families of Carterton hot air balloon tragedy one year on

CARTERTON — Police will mark the one year anniversary of the Carterton hot air balloon tragedy today by attending a memorial service in Carterton, alongside the families of the 11 victims, other emergency services personnel and the wider Carterton community.

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Crime 7 Jan 2013
Nelson Police flooded with information after sketch released

NELSON — Police have had a flood of information from members of the public in Nelson following the release of a computer sketch giving a likeness of the offender who attacked a 62 year old woman at the Victory Community Gardens in Nelson on New Year’s Day.

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Crime 5 Jan 2013
Op Brad homicide update 4; who handed the knife in at the cordon?

WAIHI — Police investigating the murder of Murray WILKINSON at Waihi Beach early on New Years Day want to hear from a member of the public who handed a knife in to a Security Guard at the scene on Thursday.

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Search and Rescue 5 Jan 2013
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park - Search & Rescue

CANTERBURY — This morning two Australian Climbers aged 36 and 37 were attempting to Climb Aoraki Mt Cook via Zurbriggens Ridge.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Wanted person located in regard to Flatbush shooting

MANUKAU CITY — The man the Police were seeking in relation to the shooting at Flatbush on the evening of the 2nd January 2013, Gareth HERON, has been located by Police at a Tuakau address today.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Computer sketch of Victory offender released

NELSON — Police have today released a computer sketch giving a likeness of the offender who attacked a 62 year old woman at the Victory Community Gardens in Nelson on New Year's Day.

A computer generated likeness of the Victory attacker.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Operation Brad: Waihi Beach homicide- family statement

WAIHI — Statement read by Murray Wilkinson's son, Dan Wilkinson.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Operation Brad: Waihi Beach homicide release 2

WAIHI — As the investigation into how a man visiting from Australia suffered fatal wounds at Waihi Beach on New Year's Day continues into its fourth day, Police are asking persons with information to do the right thing, if not for their own sake then for that of the grieving family.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Information sought from Taxi driver in relation to Panmure homicide

AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the homicide of 27 year-old Nathan Albert wish to speak to a Taxi driver that sometime between 3.30am and 4.00am on Tuesday 01 January 2013 uplifted the victim Mr Nathan ALBERT from the lower end of the Auckland Central Business District (In the vicinity of Fort Street, Fort Lane and Customs Street West) and then delivered him to Pilkington Road Panmure.

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Search and Rescue 4 Jan 2013
Trampers Found

BAY OF PLENTY — Both Trampers who were reported missing in the Ohau region have been located safe and well in the South Temple Basin.

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Transport 4 Jan 2013
Several days before West Coast's SH6 re-opens advises NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency says flood waters are still preventing structural engineers from inspecting the bridge spanning the Wanganui River near the West Coast community of Harihari and it may be several more days before it is safe to re-open State Highway 6.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Shooting Outside 35 Eastland Road Richmond Park Flatbush 2 January 2013

MANUKAU CITY — The Police investigation into the shooting of a 23 year old man at a Flatbush East Tamaki residence has resulted in one arrest being made overnight.

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Search and Rescue 4 Jan 2013
Madeleine McCann sighting

QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Police investigating a reported sighting of missing British girl Madeline McCann say they have identified the young girl seen in Queenstown on New Years Eve and are 'absolutely satisfied' that she is not the missing schoolgirl.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Two men charged for Countdown aggravated robberies

PALMERSTON NORTH — Palmerston North Police have arrested and charged two men, an 18 year-old and 22 year-old, in connection with the aggravated robberies of Broadway Countdown on 23 December 2012 and Feilding Countdown on 27 December 2012.

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Crime 4 Jan 2013
Waihi Beach stabbing escalated to homicide

WAIHI — An investigation into the stabbing of a visitor from Queensland outside a caravan parked in the driveway of a Waihi Beach home early on Tuesday morning has been escalated to a homicide investigation.

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Crime 3 Jan 2013
Update on Sought Vehicle and Person - Flatbush Shooting

Updated release with registration number of sought vehicle and attached photograph of sought male, HERON.

HERON/Gareth

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News 3 Jan 2013
Harbour rescue a wake-up call, says police lifesaver

BAY OF PLENTY — A police constable who led the rescue of two 11-year-old boys and a 31-year-old man from heavy seas in the Bay of Plenty says the incident demonstrates the need for all water users to be alert for the dangers around our coasts.

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Crime 3 Jan 2013
Man charged in Panmure homicide

AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the homicide of 27 year-old Nathan Albert have arrested a 38 year-old Panmure man who will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with Crimes Act Assault.

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Guns 3 Jan 2013
Overnight Shooting Outside 35 Eastland Road Richmond Park Flatbush

MANUKAU CITY — At about 11pm on the evening of Wednesday 2 January 2013, Police and Ambulance responded to a report of a shooting at a Flatbush East Tamaki residence.

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Crime 3 Jan 2013
Op Brad, Waihi Beach stabbing- update 5

WAIHI — As an investigation into how a visitor from Queensland came to suffer critical injuries in Waihi Beach on New Year's Day heads into its third day, Waikato Police have been joined from colleagues from neighbouring Districts.

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News 3 Jan 2013
Take it easy on the big trip home

Police are urging people returning from their festive season break to take it easy on the road and plan the return journey to ensure they get home in one piece.

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Deaths 3 Jan 2013
Holiday road toll sets another record low

Six people were killed on the roads over the official Christmas/New Year holiday period.

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Crime 3 Jan 2013
Hunt continues for Victory attacker

NELSON — Police have today been canvassing households in the Victory area of Nelson where a 62 year old woman was savagely beaten and raped.

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Crime 3 Jan 2013
Homicide Victim Named - Op Terri

AUCKLAND CITY — Police have named the deceased man from the Pilkington Rd homicide as 27 year-old Papatoetoe resident Nathan Albert.

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Deaths 3 Jan 2013
2012 road toll now 307

The provisional road toll for 2012 has increased by one, following the death of a crash victim in hospital.

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Search and Rescue 1 Jan 2013
Aerial search fails to find Levy

An aerial search was completed yesterday afternoon in Kahurangi National Park for missing Palmerston North man Alistair Levy.

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