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19 Sep 2013 4:56pm News:
Tasman

No sign of missing Canadians

Search teams have spent a second day in the Haast River area looking for missing Canadians Connor HAYES (25yrs) and Joanna LAM (24yrs). Today's search has been assisted by a helicopter with heat... More

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Rachel and Hunter
19 Sep 2013 11:17am News:
Central

Officer's swift action saves animal

Police officers are trained to save lives and help victims – and in the case of one quick-thinking Whanganui Police officer, that now includes those with four legs. Last Wednesday, Police prosecutor... More

2 min read
18 Sep 2013 7:02pm News:
Tasman

Searchers find no sign of missing Canadians

Media note: We are experiencing technical difficulties transmitting the audio file from today's media briefing and are unable to make it available at this time. We apologise for any inconvenience... More

1 min read
18 Sep 2013 3:21pm News:
Southern

Oamaru Homicide Update 4

Search teams have today been continuing to search an area of the Maheno-Kakanui Road for items of interest in the Operation Steelers investigation into the alleged murder of Elderslie farm worker... More

1 min read
Canadian tourists' wrecked van chassis
18 Sep 2013 2:17pm News:
Tasman

Haast vehicle wreck photo

Photo shows the wrecked chassis of the rental vehicle hired by Canadians Corey Hayes and Joanna Lam, wrapped around a boulder in the Haast River. More

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A map of the alleged hitchhiking route
18 Sep 2013 10:48am News:
Central

Otaki homicide — Police appeal for public help in tracing movements of offender

Police are appealing to the public for help in tracing the movements of the 24-year-old man charged with the murder of Edward Tahakura, whose body was found on Otaki Beach last week. Officer in charge... More

2 min read