11 May 2015 4:44pm News:
Canterbury

Update following double fatality on SH1 south of Waimakiriri River bridge

Canterbury Police investigations are ongoing into a fatal two vehicle crash near Chaneys off-ramp south of the Waimakiriri River bridge last night (10 May 2015). Witnesses report that a south-bound... More

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11 May 2015 4:06pm News:
Counties Manukau

Drivers urged to take caution

Counties Manukau Police are asking motorists to remember to always drive to the conditions, following a devastating weekend on the roads nationwide. There were 10 road deaths across the country in the... More

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11 May 2015 3:49pm News:
Canterbury

Six injured following single vehicle crash in near Waimate

Canterbury Police were alerted to a serious single vehicle crash which occurred shortly after midnight last Saturday night/Sunday morning (9/10 May 2015) on the Hakataramea Valley Road near Cattle... More

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Scene of crash on SH73 near Kirwee
11 May 2015 3:07pm News:
Canterbury

Two in hospital following single vehicle crash near Kirwee

Emergency services attended a serious single vehicle crash near the intersection of SH73 West Coast Road and Ansons Road shortly before 9am on Saturday 9 May 2015. Canterbury Police understand that... More

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11 May 2015 2:21pm News:
National News

Care urged following fatal recreational shootings

Police are reminding duck shooters and hunters to take extra care with firearms following two fatal incidents at the weekend. In the first incident, Eastern Bay of Plenty police were called to a... More

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11 May 2015 12:06pm News:
Wellington

Missing runner located

A 29-year-old woman who went missing while running in the hills near Wainuiomata at the weekend has been found safe and well. She was found by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter around 1.5 kilometres from... More

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11 May 2015 11:00am News:
Wellington

Police confirm sighting of missing runner

Police confirm sighting of missing runner Wellington District Police are asking for anyone who was in the vicinity of Haurangi Hutt in the Örongorongo Valley yesterday to contact them as they continue... More

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11 May 2015 10:29am News:
National News

Video of police dog Thames and his handler being reunited

Police dog Thames has been given the all clear to return to work – after he and his handler Constable Mike Wakefield have a few weeks of annual leave. See the reunion moment at this link: http://youtu... More

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11 May 2015 9:26am News:
Wellington

Search continues for missing runner

Wellington District Police are continuing to search for a 29 year old female runner who failed to finish a trail run in the Örongorongo Valley yesterday. At 7am this morning, the Westpac Rescue... More

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Thames and Constable Mike Wakefield reunited in a clearing on High Ridge
10 May 2015 9:40pm News:
National News

Police dog Thames is happy to be home

A vet check on Monday morning followed by some annual leave is in store for police dog Thames who is resting at home after seven nights missing on the tops of the Tararua Ranges. Thames was found... More

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