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21 May 2020 12:27pm News:
Wellington

Police Ten-7 programme appeals for information into Wellington sexual assaults

As part of the investigation into two sexual assaults last November in Wellington, the Police Ten-7 Series will be screening an appeal for information this evening. On 30 November 2019, two women... More

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21 May 2020 11:05am News:
Southern

Update: Search for Dale Watene

Statement to be attributed to Detective Sergeant Chris Lucy: Southland Police have located a body in the Longwood Forestry block. The body is believed to be missing man Dale Watene. Mr Watene, 40... More

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Curator's Casefile

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Curator's Casefile is a series of 10 stories about objects in our collection, covering policing history, escaped convicts, unsolved murders, sly-grogging and anarchists.

The stories have been researched and written by Victoria University of Wellington intern Danielle Campbell.

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21 May 2020 6:32am News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Homicide investigation, Rotorua

A 59-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Rotorua yesterday afternoon. He is due to appear in Rotorua District Court today. Police is not seeking anyone else in... More

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20 May 2020 9:00pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Homicide investigation launched, Rotorua

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead at a residential address in Rotorua this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the property in Owhata about 4.45pm. On arrival... More

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20 May 2020 8:34pm News:
Central

Name release - fatal Police shooting near Brixton

Police are now in the position to name the man who died after being shot by Police yesterday on Mamaku Road, near Brixton. He was Allan Neville Rowe, 54, of Brixton. His body was removed from the... More

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20 May 2020 6:58pm News:
Southern

Update – Crash, Kawarau River

Statement to be attributed to Otago Lakes Central Area Commander Olaf Jensen Police can now confirm a body has been recovered following the crash on State Highway 6 near Victoria Flats Bridge... More

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20 May 2020 6:30pm News:
Wellington

Wellington Police urge motorists to drive sober

Wellington Police would like to remind motorists to focus on the roads and not drive impaired. “With bars reopening tomorrow, it’s timely to remind motorists that drinking and driving don’t mix,”... More

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20 May 2020 1:05pm News:
Southern

Update - Crash, Kawarau River

The Police National Dive Squad has been deployed to help assist in the search for the occupants of the vehicle that crashed off State Highway 6 near Victoria Flats Bridge, near Queenstown. Motorists... More

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