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The Tongariro Northern Circuit where a Belgian man was rescued by Police
22 Jan 2020 4:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Personal locator beacon ensures swift rescue of lost tramper

A GPS locator beacon helped Police and a helicopter locate a lost Belgian man in the Tongariro National Park yesterday. The 18-year-old, who is on holiday in New Zealand for four months, ... More

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22 Jan 2020 2:02pm News:
Eastern

Eastern District Police response to recent gang-related incidents

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Rob Jones: Eastern Police continue to make good progress investigating two recent firearms incidents in Ruatoria and Taradale, alongside ... More

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22 Jan 2020 11:16am News:
Southern

Update - bus crash, Glenorchy-Queenstown Road

Please attribute to Inspector Olaf Jensen, Otago Lakes Area Commander A 32-year-old man has been charged with careless driving causing injury following the bus crash on the Glenorchy- ... More

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21 Jan 2020 7:26pm News:
Waikato

Update - Missing person, Hamilton Central

The 35-year-old man who was last seen on Monday 13 January in Hamilton Central has been found safe and well. We'd like to thank the public for their assistance. ENDS Issued by ... More

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21 Jan 2020 6:59pm News:
Southern

Name release - Mt Earnslaw fall death

Police are now able to name the man who died following a fall on Mt Earnslaw on Saturday 18 January. He was Paul James Laurie, 61, of Brooklyn, Tasman. Initial indications are that ... More

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21 Jan 2020 5:20pm News:
Wellington

Police urge Wellington motorists not to drive impaired

Wellington Police are urging motorists not to drive impaired, after a number of people were found driving under the influence of alcohol. Since November, Wellington District Police has ... More

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