10 Sep 2014 4:10pm News:
Waikato

Police appalled at drunk driving mother's behavior

Appalling and distressing behaviour is how Waikato Police describe the actions of a mother who placed herself and her young child at risk after performing an alcohol impaired dangerous driving... More

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10 Sep 2014 4:05pm News:
Canterbury

Experienced guide injured on Mt Cook

At 11am this morning an experienced climbing guide fell 20m along a moderate slope. The guide was leading two clients on Aylmer Col in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. The two clients are uninjured. The... More

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10 Sep 2014 3:38pm News:
Canterbury

Media advisory: Request to respect victims and families privacy

Sentencing of 18 year old, male, for sexual incidents in Christchurch and North Canterbury in October 2013 Police advise that the victims and their families do not want any contact from media and will... More

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10 Sep 2014 3:28pm News:
Northland

Police seek potential victims who stayed in Kaitaia accommodation

Police want to locate further potential victims following the appearance in Kaitaia District Court this afternoon of a 56-year-old local man on 39 charges including: • Aggravated Wounding (drugging of... More

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Photo of similar 1985 model white Mitsubishi Mirage GLX Saloon
10 Sep 2014 12:32pm News:
Canterbury

Police seek information on vehicle in relation to Ashburton shooting

Police investigating last week’s shooting in Ashburton are seeking information from the public regarding a 1985 model white Mitsubishi Mirage GLX 5-door hatchback similar to the one pictured with this... More

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10 Sep 2014 11:07am News:
Central

Name release - Whanganui

Whanganui Police can now confirm the name of the second woman, who died after a house fire in Castlecliff on 8 September, 2014. She was Ineke Wessel, aged 73, of the Netherlands. Ms Wessel died in the... More

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10 Sep 2014 9:43am News:
Central

Castlecliff house fire - name release

Whanganui Police can now release the name of one of the women, who died after a house fire in Castlecliff on 8 September, 2014. She was Gail Edwards, aged 68, of Whanganui. Her death has been referred... More

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9 Sep 2014 8:46pm News:
Central

Castlecliff house fire update

A woman who was in the Wanganui Hospital in a critical condition after being rescued from a burning house yesterday (8 September, 2014) in Castlecliff, died this evening. Police will not release any... More

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9 Sep 2014 3:46pm News:
Canterbury

Ashburton search moves underwater

Police investigating the shooting in Ashburton last week have extended their intensive search of the Ashburton River area to include the riverbed. Police divers from Wellington started the underwater... More

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Police searching houses for drugs in Blenheim.
9 Sep 2014 3:39pm News:
Tasman

Tinnie houses shut down as police continue neighbourhood cleanup

Police in Marlborough raided five houses simultaneously this morning searching for drugs, including neighbouring properties in Elizabeth Street Police believe have been operating as tinnie houses for... More

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