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Media release - fatal crash
29 Nov 2022 4:02pm News:
Southern

Serious crash, Crown Range

Police are in attendance at a serious crash on the Crown Range Road, Queenstown The two-vehicle crash happened around 3:20pm. As a result, the road is closed while emergency services ... More

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Media release - name release
29 Nov 2022 3:34pm News:
Southern

Police seeking witness of fatal crash on State Highway 1, Dunedin + Name release

Police are seeking the driver of a van who witnessed a fatal crash in Dunedin at approximately 7.55am on Wednesday 16 November. The crash took place on State Highway 1, just south of Leith ... More

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Dive 2
25 Nov 2022 2:32pm News:
Southern

UPDATE - Missing swimmer, Lake Wanaka

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Brooks: The Police National Dive Squad searching for a swimmer who went missing in Lake Wanaka has recovered a body this afternoon ... More

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Dive 2
25 Nov 2022 10:28am News:
Southern

UPDATE - Missing swimmer, Lake Wanaka

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Brooks: The search for a swimmer missing in Lake Wanaka is continuing today. Police were notified at around 6:30pm on ... More

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24 Nov 2022 8:39pm News:
Southern

Missing swimmer, Lake Wanaka

A swimmer has been reported missing in Lake Wanaka this evening after failing to resurface. Emergency services were called about 6.50pm. The immediate area has been searched however ... More

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Cell door lock - 1
18 Nov 2022 9:34am News:
Southern

Invercargill man arrested for spate of Southland offending

Alexandra Police arrested a 23-year-old Invercargill man yesterday, in relation to a substantial amount of offending stretching throughout the Southland area. He was located and arrested ... More

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