http://www.police.govt.nz/news/ New Zealand Police News http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4101.html The New Zealand Police and the Department of Corrections regret to advise that the media conference scheduled for this evening to discuss the Ministerial Inquiry has been postponed. The conference was scheduled in anticipation that the Court would deliver a decision regarding the suppression orders currently restricting release of information ... 2008-07-04T17:01+12:00 20080704-4101-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4100.html Applications to remove suppression orders from the Ministerial Inquiry in to the unfortunate and tragic series of events that led to the death of a young woman are currently being heard in the High Court. If the suppression orders are lifted, the Minister for State Services, David Parker will ... 2008-07-04T16:01+12:00 20080704-4100-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4098.html Three hundred protesting truck drivers have now cleared the Wellington CBD and general traffic has returned to normal. Inspector Simon Perry, Wellington Police Area Emergency Response Manager, says the truckies had by 10.15am cleared Molesworth Street to head north out of the city or to resume their daily operations. "We're very ... 2008-07-04T10:24+12:00 20080704-4098-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4096.html 4 July 2008 There are no reported problems in Christchurch due to the truckies protest says Police. "We've had no complaints from the public either," says Sgt Les McKay. "The truck drivers have all acted very responsibly and for that we thank them." The last of the trucks are heading into ... 2008-07-04T10:00+12:00 20080704-4096-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4095.html Wellington Police are praising commuters for their patience and cooperation during this morning's truck protest conveys in the city. Inspector Simon Perry, Wellington Police Area Emergency Response Manager, says there's been an outstanding effort from motorists to minimise truck convoy disruption as much as possible. About 300 trucks have converged from ... 2008-07-04T09:52+12:00 20080704-4095-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4094.html Wellington police say the truck convoy protest has now encircled the main arterials forming a loop around the CBD. Motorists are strongly urged to take extreme care on the motorways and in the inner city. If you are travelling south into the city, please try and exit at Aotea Quay ... 2008-07-04T09:16+12:00 20080704-4094-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4093.html Wellington Police are urging motorists heading south into the CBD from the Urban Motorway to use the off ramps at Aotea Quay through to The Terrace offramp. Police say traffic in the CBD is now very busy with trucks in Taranaki Street, Vivian Street and banked up through The Terrace ... 2008-07-04T08:51+12:00 20080704-4093-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4092.html The first of the heavy trucks heading into Wellington from Seaview are now approaching The Terrace tunnel with the tail back at the Ferry Terminal. Trucks heading in from SH1 are a few minutes away from Ngauranga Gorge stretching back to Churton Park. General commuter traffic is travelling well. Wellington Police ... 2008-07-04T08:25+12:00 20080704-4092-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4091.html Wellington Police say the 75 trucks in the SH1 convoy are now on the Tawa straights with very little commuter traffic behind them. The 160 trucks from SH2 are now at the Hobson Street overbridge. There is a gap in this convoy and the tail is still well back onto ... 2008-07-04T08:12+12:00 20080704-4091-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/4090.html Wellington Police say traffic on the main arterial highways and urban motorway is now flowing with many commuters getting into the city early - or choosing to delay their journey. Inspector Simon Perry, Wellington Police Emergency Response Manager, thanks commuters for their planning and patience. Police say 160 trucks are now ... 2008-07-04T08:01+12:00 20080704-4090-NZPOLICE national New Zealand Police