8 Sep 2012 1:54pm News:
National News

Statement from friends of James Dodds

Statement from Gary Sullivan (friend) and Jeff Carter (friend and business partner) of James Dodds: “This is a terrible shock and impact is still sinking in. “The two families involved in this tragedy... More

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8 Sep 2012 11:07am News:
National News

Body of hunter removed from the bush

The body of hunter James Dodds has been removed from the bush in the Waikite Valley near Rotorua. Although flying conditions remained poor a brief window in the weather allowed Search and Rescue staff... More

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7 Sep 2012 9:33pm News:
National News

Name of hunter released

Police have released the name of the hunter fatally shot near Rotorua this morning. He is James Dodds, aged 30, of Rotorua. Police would like to thank media already in possession of this information... More

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7 Sep 2012 4:48pm News:
National News

Police locate body of hunter

The body of the hunter fatally shot south of Rotorua this morning is expected to remain in the bush overnight. Police reached the man's body this afternoon in very steep, rugged terrain off the Te... More

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7 Sep 2012 12:33pm News:
National News

Update: Hunter shot near Rotorua

Police are trying to reach the body of a hunter believed to have been fatally shot by another hunter near Rotorua this morning. The body is located in a remote bush area off the Te Kopia Road in the... More

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7 Sep 2012 9:44am News:
National News

Fatal shooting of hunter near Rotorua

Rotorua Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a hunter in a remote area south of Rotorua. Police were alerted to the incident at 8.00am this morning by another hunter. Police and CIB staff... More

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6 Sep 2012 5:32pm News:
Eastern

New Zealand's newest Police station opens at Rolleston

New Zealand's newest Police station was opened at Rolleston, near Christchurch, this morning [Thursday 6 September] by Police Minister, Hon. Anne Tolley. The new station, built at a cost of $1.6... More

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6 Sep 2012 9:46am News:
National News

Police investigate indecent assault on 7- year-old girl

Police are appealing for information following an indecent assault on a 7-year-old girl in her home at Oceanview Road, Mt Maunganui late on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning A man entered the... More

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