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10 Dec 2019 8:04am News:
Central

Serious crash - Mountain Road, Cardiff

Police are at the scene of a serious crash on Mountain Road (State Highway 3) near Cardiff, Taranaki. Police were alerted to a two car crash at around 7:10am. There are reports of ... More

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9 Dec 2019 10:22pm News:
Eastern

Name release - fatal crash, State Highway 5, Te Pohue

Police can now release the names of the two people who died following the crash between a motorcycle and a truck on State Highway 5, Te Pohue, Hastings on Friday 6 December. They were 40- ... More

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9 Dec 2019 4:59pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Eruption on White Island + advisory

Police is working with National Emergency Management Agency to coordinate a search and rescue operation following a volcanic eruption at White Island this afternoon. The eruption occurred ... More

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9 Dec 2019 12:57pm News:
Southern

Murder charge laid in relation to Invercargill death

A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man located at a property in Oreti Street, Invercargill yesterday.   The man will appear in the Invercargill District ... More

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9 Dec 2019 12:37pm News:
Southern

Name release - Sudden death on Routeburn track

Police can now name the man who died after falling on the Routeburn track on Friday 6 December. He was 70-year-old Rex James Wright, of Australia. Police extends its condolences to ... More

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Nelson officers during the weekends road safety operation
9 Dec 2019 10:19am News:
Tasman

Safety first following Nelson road safety operation

Please attribute to Tasman Road Policing Manager Senior Sergeant Grant Andrews: Nelson Police are urging people to put safety first following a weekend road safety ... More

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