Police in the Central District are hoping that everyone has a very happy and safe holiday period over the next few weeks and that they please drive with care over this time. The period officially...
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Parents and caregivers are being urged to be aware of keeping their children safe during the school holidays. With many young people attending parties or heading into town, to the beach or to parks...
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A 14-strong police team and two ESR forensic staff are continuing investigations into the suspicious death of a five year old girl in Napier overnight. Inspector Kevin Kalff, Napier Area Commander...
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A young Dannevirke woman killed when the car she was driving left the road and crashed into the wall of a bank building in the town early this morning was Ms Cassandra Gail Schumann, aged 20 years...
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Torrential rain and high winds on the West Coast are hampering work at Pike River coal mine today. The GAG machine was shut down for scheduled maintenance at 8am today and shotcreteing work was...
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The GAG at Pike River coal mine was re-started about 3.30pm today after being shut down overnight for maintenance. During the shutdown period gas readings at the mine prompted the evacuation of five...
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Two people will be jointly charged with the attempted murder of Waiouru police officer Bruce Mellor when they next appear in the Whanganui Court on Wednesday, 22 December. Detective Senior Sergeant...
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Police are appealing for witnesses to yesterday's robbery of the Tram Station Cafe in Foxton where a 17-year-old employee was punched and threatened. A young family of four were dining in the cafe in...
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The gas levels at Pike River coal mine rose sharply overnight after the GAG machine was shut down for repairs and maintenance forcing an evacuation. The GAG was shut down at 2am today and by 5.30am...
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Injured Waiouru officer Bruce Mellor has spent the weekend out of hospital but will return soon for further assessment and treatment, Superintendent Russell Gibson, Central Police District Commander...
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