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15 Jan 2020 7:48pm News:
Canterbury

Name release: Fatal paragliding crash

Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a paraglider crash in Selwyn yesterday. She was 37-year-old Trudi Meij, a South African national living in Christchurch. Her death has... More

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Keep your home and vehicle secure
15 Jan 2020 7:47pm News:
Canterbury

Keep your home and vehicle secure

As we return to work following the summer break, Police would like to remind members of the public to ensure their homes and vehicles are secure. Police staff will be distributing flyers (pictured)... More

2 min read
15 Jan 2020 5:49pm News:
Southern

Name release: Fatal crash, Queenstown

Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died following a crash on Frankton Road in Queenstown yesterday. She was Noelene Margaret Tait, 84, of Queenstown. Police extends its condolences to... More

1 min read
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15 Jan 2020 5:02pm News:
Counties Manukau

Favona Homicide: Police investigation continues this evening

Attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB: Counties Manukau Police are continuing its homicide investigation into the death of a person in Favona in the early hours... More

1 min read
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15 Jan 2020 4:28pm News:
Auckland City

Back in blue: Officer returns to Police – Auckland recruits graduate this week

Eighteen new Police officers have completed training for the frontline and will graduate in Auckland this week. The new Constables of Wing 333, section 5, are made up of 11 women and seven men... More

2 min read
15 Jan 2020 4:25pm News:
Canterbury

Name release: Missing kayaker, Lake Ellesmere

Police can now release the name of the kayaker who went missing on Lake Ellesmere last week. He was Louis Solofua, 59, from Christchurch. Police intend to conduct a further aerial search of the lake... More

1 min read
The only woman player in the tournament, non-sworn, Grace Carroll, faces Hutt Valley
15 Jan 2020 3:19pm News:
Wellington

Newlands Mosque invitational football tournament – Al Ameen Cup:

Police football team talked with their feet and played with their hearts just before Christmas last year when the Police team and members of the Newlands Mosque along with other local teams competed... More

2 min read
Police car in garage 1
15 Jan 2020 2:50pm News:
Central

Stolen chainsaws, Levin

Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Dave Wilson, Levin Police: Levin Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a local property. Five Stihl and Husqvarna chainsaws were stolen... More

1 min read
15 Jan 2020 12:56pm News:
Southern

Name release - Cape Saunders incident

Police can now name the man who died after being swept off rocks while fishing at Cape Saunders, Dunedin, on Saturday 21 December. He was 47-year-old Clinton Kino. Police's thought are with his family... More

1 min read
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15 Jan 2020 11:00am News:
Canterbury

Stolen pounamu recovered

Police have recovered the treasured pounamu carving that was stolen from inside the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa complex on Saturday 11 January. A search warrant was executed today at an... More

1 min read

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