19 Feb 2015 7:30pm News:
Southern

Fatal Helicopter Crash - Lochy Valley near Queenstown

Queenstown Police have advised that the wreckage of an overdue Helicopter flight, reported as missing earlier this afternoon, in the Lochy Valley area near Queenstown, has been located. The craft... More

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19 Feb 2015 5:51pm News:
Canterbury

Official opening ceremony of the Global Football Festival

The Global Football Festival is an annual event that has been held in Canterbury for many years, bringing together diverse communities for a weekend of family fun. This year this exciting festival... More

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scene of serious crash on SH1 south of Timaru
19 Feb 2015 5:41pm News:
Canterbury

SH1 Timaru-Pareora Highway reopens following serious crash

Canterbury Police can confirm that SH1 reopened at around 4.30pm this afternoon following a serious crash involving a white Ford Telstar station wagon and a truck and trailer unit at approximately 11... More

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19 Feb 2015 4:13pm News:
Waikato

Police working with school following Te Awamutu incident

Western Waikato Police working with a Te Awamutu secondary school to manage an incident where students obstructed officers attempting to remove a student ordered from the school say the incident is an... More

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A-tractive: Inspector Paul Carpenter with National Prevention Manager, Superintendent Tusha Penny with the Police tractor
19 Feb 2015 4:01pm News:
Waikato

Police say tractor "A-tractor" aimed at promoting rural crime prevention

Waikato Police are hoping a new 'Police' branded tractor will act as an 'a-tractor' for farmers as they seek to address rural crime issues at fieldays being held at various venues nationwide... More

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19 Feb 2015 11:49am News:
Bay of Plenty

Police name family who died in highway crash

The three people killed in a road crash on SH1 near Tokoroa on Tuesday afternoon (17 February) can now be identified as 53-year-old Warren Lee, 52-year-old Aesoon Lee and 20-year-old Julia Lee. Warren... More

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19 Feb 2015 10:03am News:
National News

Police accepts Authority report

Police accepts today's Independent Police Conduct Authority report into the fatal 2013 shooting of Adam Morehu, which finds Taranaki Police were justified in their response given the immediate threat... More

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19 Feb 2015 9:16am News:
Canterbury

Two people charged following two alleged aggravated robberies near Timaru

Two people were arrested shortly before 8.30pm last night by Canterbury Police officers investigating the alleged aggravated robbery of the Timaru Post and Gift Shop at 4.45pm and the BP Petrol... More

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