27 Oct 2015 1:55pm News:
Waikato

Holiday weekend fatalities prompt warning from Waikato Police

While disappointed to be reflecting on the loss of two men’s’ lives on Waikato roads over Labour Weekend, a senior Waikato Police officer says if it wasn’t for the efforts of some concerned members of... More

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27 Oct 2015 1:48pm News:
National News

Police investigating an assault at Whanganui Prison

Central Region Police can confirm that they are investigating an assault on an inmate at Whanganui prison yesterday afternoon. Corrections staff found the inmate in his cell late yesterday afternoon... More

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Thousands of plastic toys found stuffed with ephedrine
27 Oct 2015 11:24am News:
National News

25 year-old charged after thousands of plastic toys found stuffed with ephedrine

A 25 year-old man has been charged after nearly $10 million worth of the class B drug ephedrine was found stuffed inside thousands of plastic toys. The man was arrested in Auckland on Friday... More

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Navy divers from the Royal New Zealand Navy Operational Dive Team enter the water at the site of the sunken FV Jubilee
27 Oct 2015 10:30am News:
Canterbury

Two men recovered from the FV Jubilee

Sergeant Phil Simmonds says the Royal New Zealand Navy’s diving support vessel, the HMNZS MANAWANUI, returned to Akaroa late last night after a day spent searching part of the wreck of the FV Jubilee... More

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27 Oct 2015 8:59am News:
National News

Investigation launched after armed incident in Hawke’s Bay

A man remains in Hawke’s Bay Hospital where his condition has stabilised after he was shot and injured by police following a serious incident in the region last night. The man is alleged to be linked... More

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27 Oct 2015 8:31am News:
Waikato

Commuters urged to avoid Hamilton CBD following fatal fall

Waikato Police are advising central city commuters to expect delays heading into Hamilton today following a sudden death at a busy intersection this morning. Shift manager, Senior Sergeant Juliet... More

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27 Oct 2015 7:22am News:
National News

Commuters urged to avoid central Clive in Hawkes Bay

Police are urging commuters and other members of the public to avoid central Clive this morning as a scene examination gets under way following an armed incident last night. Eastern District Police... More

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27 Oct 2015 2:46am News:
National News

SH2 THROUGH CLIVE CLOSED AFTER SHOOTING INCIDENT – DIVERSIONS IN PLACE

SH2 through the main street of Clive will remain closed overnight and through the day so police are able to conduct a scene examination after the shooting incident late on Monday evening Diversions... More

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27 Oct 2015 12:41am News:
National News

Police responded to armed incident

Hawke’s Bay Police responded to a serious armed incident in the region late last night. Officers including the Armed Offenders Squad were called out about 9pm and road blocks set up after a report... More

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