15 Mar 2013 3:13pm News:
National News

New Waikato Police structure proposed

Waikato District Commander Superintendent Win van der Velde says there are no planned cuts to staffing or service levels as the District proposes to make enhancements that will deliver a better... More

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15 Mar 2013 12:35pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Boaties praised for use of safety equipment

At approximately 8am this morning (Friday, 15 March) Police and Coastguard were notified of an 18ft boat in distress. The boat had a split hull and was taking on water rapidly about 5 kilometres out... More

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15 Mar 2013 12:00pm News:
Bay of Plenty

New information about man found dead in harbour

Police investigating the death of a Tauranga man in December have received a new confirmed sighting. Ira Shephard was found dead in Tauranga Harbour on Saturday, 8 December and police have been... More

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15 Mar 2013 11:58am News:
Canterbury

Identity confirmed in Hagley Park death

Christchurch Police have confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found in South Hagley Park yesterday afternoon. He was Nick [correct] John Renouf, a 19-year old student at Canterbury... More

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15 Mar 2013 11:45am News:
Bay of Plenty

Positive response to Kawerau appeal

Police are extremely pleased with the positive response to a TV appeal to help solve an attack on an elderly Kawerau woman. The incident involving a 71-year-old woman in her home on 29 December... More

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14 Mar 2013 4:51pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Toddler struck by car is named

A toddler who was struck and killed by a car in Turner Drive, Rotorua yesterday can now be identified as Tyrese Hill, aged 16 months, from Taupo. The incident occurred shortly after 5.30pm as a female... More

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14 Mar 2013 4:47pm News:
Canterbury

Police believe death not suspicious

Christchurch Police investigating the death of a man in South Hagley Park today say the death is not believed to be suspicious. The body, which was found by a member of the public at around 12.40 this... More

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