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Sao Young
24 Apr 2020 4:39pm News:
Waikato

Police seek information in Sao Young homicide investigation

Hamilton Police are seeking any information that may assist with the investigation into the death of Sao Young. A homicide investigation was launched after the discovery of Mr Young’s body at a rural... More

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24 Apr 2020 3:35pm News:
National News

Police urge public to maintain Alert Level 4 this Anzac weekend

Police are reminding the public that New Zealand remains at Alert Level 4 this long weekend. As we move toward Alert Level 3, it is important to note that Police will continue to enforce the current... More

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One of the firearms recovered by Police during the search warrant.
24 Apr 2020 2:41pm News:
Tasman

Firearms and methamphetamine recovered during Tasman search warrant

Police have charged two people and recovered a number of firearms and a quantity of methamphetamine following the execution of a search warrant on a rural property south of Nelson on Wednesday.... More

1 min read
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24 Apr 2020 2:33pm News:
Southern

Name release, Clutha River

Police can now name the man who was found deceased in the Clutha River on Tuesday 21 April. He was Reece Wereta, 33. Enquiries are ongoing however Police are not treating his death as suspicious, and... More

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24 Apr 2020 12:55pm News:
Canterbury

Name release - deceased man found at Bottle Lake

Police can now name the man found deceased at Bottle Lake, Christchurch, on 15 April. He was Tokuichi Sato, 77, of Japan. His death is not thought to be suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner... More

1 min read
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24 Apr 2020 11:17am News:
Wellington

One dead following light plane crash

A man has died following a light plane crash at Kourarau Hill, Carterton, this morning. Police were alerted around 7.30am. The sole occupant of the plane was found deceased. The death will be referred... More

1 min read
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24 Apr 2020 9:35am News:
National News

Armed Response Teams trial ends, evaluation underway

On Sunday, the trial of Armed Response Teams (ARTs) will end. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster said he has thanked the teams involved in the trial for their hard work. “These teams were trialed to... More

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24 Apr 2020 8:36am News:
Wellington

Emergency services responding to light aircraft crash

Emergency services are currently responding to a light aircraft crash near Ruakiwi Road, Kourarau Hill, Carterton. Police were alerted to the crash around 7.30am. Further information will be made... More

1 min read

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23 Apr 2020 4:00pm News:
Wellington

Arrest after search warrant in Stokes Valley

A 36-year-old man is due before Hutt Valley District Court tomorrow on several charges after a search warrant this morning which uncovered a firearm. The Armed Offenders Squad assisted local Police at... More

1 min read

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