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16 Jan 2021 4:18pm News:
Southern

Name release: Pinders Pond water fatality

Police can now release the name of the man who died while swimming at Pinders Pond on Saturday 15 January. He was Ehsan Bin Zakaria Muhammad, 23, a Malaysian national living in Roxburgh, ... More

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15 Jan 2021 9:56pm News:
Southern

Body recovered, Central Otago

A body has been recovered from Pinders Pond in Central Otago this evening. Emergency services were notified of a person missing in the water about 7.35pm. Divers from the local ... More

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11 Jan 2021 3:25pm News:
Southern

Name release - sudden death, Wilson's Bay carpark

Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased in a vehicle at Wilson's Bay carpark on 4 January. He was 28-year-old Czech national Zdenek Smerda. Police extend ... More

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30 Dec 2020 5:31pm News:
Southern

Campers be vigilant with heavy rain expected in Otago

Otago Police would like to remind people camping across the region to remain vigilant with heavy rain expected over the coming days. We know Otago is a popular holiday destination, ... More

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29 Dec 2020 9:01pm News:
Southern

Name release - Riverton Wallacetown Highway crash

Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a crash on the Riverton Wallacetown Highway in Southland yesterday. They were 61-year-old woman Kareen Marie Malcolm, ... More

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29 Dec 2020 1:33pm News:
Southern

Name release - Diving incident, Owaka Heads, Hinahina

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a diving incident near Owaka Heads, Hinahina on Sunday. He was Jake Bridson, 23 of Heriot. Our thoughts are with his ... More

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