17 Aug 2013 1:13pm News:
Wellington

Extra patrols after earthquakes

Wellington District Police wish to reassure the community that whilst the earthquakes have continued, no significant damage has occurred overnight. Police and the Wellington City Council evacuated an... More

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17 Aug 2013 1:02pm News:
National News

Investigation into accidental police shooting

Police are continuing their investigations today into the non-intentional shooting of a man in Hastings by police yesterday evening. Iriheke Te Kani Manu Pere, 33, of Hastings, was injured when a... More

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17 Aug 2013 9:01am News:
National News

Guilty plea in Auckland High Court

Mathew Shane Ellery pleaded guilty to the murder of six month old Serenity Jay Scott-Dinnington in the Auckland High Court yesterday. Serenity was injured in her Ngaruawahia home on the 26th April... More

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Figlass Warrior

Figlass Warrior
Location stolen from
Mount Eden, Auckland
Description of stolen boat

1987 Figlass Warrior.  White hull and decks with a gree stripe.  Green canopy.  Name "Murphy's Opposition".

Description of stolen motor
1995 Yamaha 115 hp coloured grey.

12 ft ParkerCraft

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Location stolen from
East Coast Road, Whakatiwai, Auckland.
Description of stolen boat

1971 ParkerCraft.  12 foot.  Alloy plates where the rollickes should be.  At the time the boat was stolen it had two lifejackets, 3

Description of stolen motor
1983 Evinrude 7.5 hp outboard motor. Model E8RCTA. Serial 388577.
Deane O'Connor
16 Aug 2013 4:17pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Hero officer's thoughts are with family of crash victim

The Tauranga officer who is being hailed a hero for saving the life of a crash victim earlier this week says his heart goes out to the family of Greg Woledge who died in the crash. Constable Deane O... More

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16 Aug 2013 3:43pm News:
Tasman

Quake closes highway

State Highway 1 south of Blenheim is now closed as a result of slips on the road. The closure is from Weld Pass to just north of Kaikoura. Police have received reports of damage to houses in the... More

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16 Aug 2013 3:42pm News:
National News

No reports of significant damage in Wellington

Wellington District police say there are no reports of significant damage in the city so far following this afternoon's 6.2 magnitude earthquake. While there a number of incidents involving broken... More

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16 Aug 2013 2:55pm News:
Canterbury

Two come forward over Christchurch tagging

Two men at opposite ends of the country have presented themselves to Police today in relation to enquiries over the tagging of the CTV Building site and other locations in central Christchurch. A 27... More

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Police seek offender in Hornby robbery
16 Aug 2013 2:31pm News:
Canterbury

Police seek offender in Hornby robbery

Christchurch Police are appealing for information about a man who robbed a Hornby dairy at knife-point this morning. A man is reported to have walked into Barkers Convenience Store in Witham Street at... More

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