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12 May 2020 6:17pm News:
Wellington

Update: Body in water at Evans Bay, Wellington

Police looking into the circumstances surrounding a body being discovered in Evans Bay today are seeking help from the public. Police were notified of the man's body in the water near the ... More

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12 May 2020 4:37pm News:
Wellington

Police seeking help in relation to Masterton assault

Police investigating an assault on a woman in Masterton earlier this month are seeking help from the public. Around 7:30pm on Friday 1 May, a woman was approached by an older male who had ... More

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12 May 2020 3:28pm News:
Wellington

Body located in water at Evans Bay, Wellington

Police were notified around 12.40pm today that a body had been located in the water at Evans Bay near the Evans Bay marina. The body has been brought ashore, and formal identification will ... More

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11 May 2020 1:53pm News:
Wellington

Police locate man who escaped Corrections custody

Police have located the 29-year-old man who escaped Corrections custody yesterday evening. He was arrested without incident in Upper Hutt this afternoon. He has been charged with ... More

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2 May 2020 7:44am News:
Wellington

Sudden death, Maupuia

Around 2pm yesterday (1 May) Police were called to a report of a body found in bush off Akaroa Drive, Maupuia. The body has been identified as that of 49-year-old Jason Cambourn, who was ... More

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30 Apr 2020 10:01am News:
Wellington

Police acknowledge IPCA report

Statement attributable to Inspector Iain Saunders, Acting General Manager Training, Royal New Zealand Police College Police acknowledges and accepts the Independent Police ... More

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