Photo of escaped prisoner
19 Dec 2014 10:09pm News:
Wellington

Escaped Prisoner

Police are wanting to locate 29yr old Wipei Awatere who escaped from the Hutt Hospital this evening. Awatere is currently a remand prisoner at Rimutaka Prison. Any information regarding his location... More

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Cresta Craft

Cresta Craft
Location stolen from
Southland District
Description of stolen boat

Older style Cresta Craft.  Glass hull.  Blue decks and white hull.

Description of stolen motor
85hp Evinrude outboard.
19 Dec 2014 7:08pm News:
Central

Missing tramper located safe and well

The missing Austrian tramper, David Schopf has now been located. Just before 6pm today an aerial search located David approximately five kilometres down river from the Waitewaewae Hut. The helicopter... More

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19 Dec 2014 4:31pm News:
Central

Missing Tramper - update #2

Horowhenua Search and Rescue have found some promising signs in the search for missing tramper, David Schopf who was last seen in the Ötaki Forks area on Wednesday 17th December 2014. Central District... More

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19 Dec 2014 4:24pm News:
National News

Smith investigation warrants executed

Auckland City Police investigating prison absconder Phillip Smith's activities prior to his departure from New Zealand recently, are aware of allegations about a Department of Corrections staff member... More

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Missing person Hayden COSSEY
19 Dec 2014 2:17pm News:
Canterbury

Police to conduct full SAR search for missing 33 year old man in Christchurch

This weekend Canterbury Police Search and Rescue (SAR) and Specialist Search teams will conduct a thorough search of the Linwood area where 33 year old Hayden COSSEY was last seen, on Friday 5... More

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19 Dec 2014 1:50pm News:
Eastern

Police hit and run driver sought

Police are continuing their investigation into the hit and run of a Hawke’s Bay police officer, who remains in a stable condition in Hawke’s Bay Hospital. The constable was hit by a car around 12.30am... More

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Can you tell which one is real?? The gun on the right is real, the gun on the left is a fake
19 Dec 2014 1:26pm News:
Waitematā

Police warn about use of disturbingly realistic replica guns after armed callout on North Shore

An 18 year-old man alleged to have been holding a replica gun sparked a full armed Police response on the North Shore this morning. At 9.44am Police were called by a member of the public this morning... More

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1999 silver Subaru Legacy sedan, registration BTF858
19 Dec 2014 1:06pm News:
Wellington

Operation Wood: Police appeal for sightings of vehicle or jacket

Hutt Valley Police investigating the killing of a 55 year old woman and the wounding of two others in Timberlea on Thursday 11 December are appealing for sightings of a vehicle and are wanting to... More

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The about to be released Morepork
19 Dec 2014 1:06pm News:
Waikato

Christmas release a Owl-ing success say Hamilton Police

Police and wildlife rescue staff say though he's a bit overweight with Christmas cheer, a rare native bird rescued in a storm last month is well enough to fend for himself following his release in... More

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