25 Dec 2012 5:04pm News:
National News

Member of the public follows fleeing driver in Hamilton Christmas fatal

Reflecting on having to attend a Christmas Day fatality for the second year in a row, Waikato Police are commending a motorist who followed a driver fleeing the scene of a fatal vehicle crash. Waikato... More

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24 Dec 2012 12:47pm News:
National News

Waikato Police say rural roads deadly and demand respect

Too many people are dying on rural roads is the message from Waikato Police as they review the District's road toll, which is currently equal highest in the country. Road Policing Manager, Inspector... More

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24 Dec 2012 12:24pm News:
Eastern

One dead after collision in central Hawkes Bay

Police are at the scene of a fatal crash between a car and a truck on SH2 in the central Hawke’s Bay. More

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24 Dec 2012 12:10pm News:
National News

Two people rescued from jetski in rough sea off Northland coast

Northland Police say two people are lucky to be alive after venturing into rough sea on a jetski yesterday afternoon. Despite severe marine weather warnings, about 12pm a 55-year-old man and his 15... More

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24 Dec 2012 11:36am News:
Central

Aggravated robberies at two city supermarkets

Palmerston North Police are investigating two separate aggravated robberies at city supermarkets on the evening of 23 December 2012. Detective Sergeant Ashley Gurney said: "In the first incident, at... More

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24 Dec 2012 9:54am News:
National News

Investigation of shootings leads to arrest

Auckland Police arrested a 29 year-old unemployed Manurewa man early this morning as a result of investigations over the past six weeks into four firearms incidents in various parts of the City... More

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22 Dec 2012 9:10am News:
Central

Police encouraged by positive results from road checkpoints

Central District Police along with their road safety partners from ACC, Horizons Regional Council Road Safety, Plunket, NZTA, and St John were out in force yesterday (Friday 21 December) evening... More

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22 Dec 2012 7:53am News:
Wellington

Wellington drug lab raided

Wellington Police executed a search warrant on an inner-city commercial premises yesterday which they believe was a major drug-manufacturing site. The scene has been secured and specialist Police Clan... More

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21 Dec 2012 4:40pm News:
Canterbury

Patience needed on Canterbury roads

Canterbury Police are urging drivers to be patient over the Christmas and New Year Holiday Period. Senior Sergeant Phil Newton says that with the increase in holiday traffic including cars towing... More

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