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11 Jan 2020 9:11pm News:
Canterbury

Missing kayaker, Lake Ellesmere

Searches to find a kayaker who did not return from a trip on Lake Ellesmere this morning have concluded for the day. The man was reported overdue around midday today, having been expected to return a... More

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11 Jan 2020 7:15pm News:
Wellington

Update - search for snorkellers near Wairarapa coast

Attribute to Sergeant Tony Matheson, Wairarapa Search and Rescue: The Police National Dive Squad has this evening located two people deceased near Mataikona, off the Wairarapa coast. While formal... More

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11 Jan 2020 6:00pm News:
Counties Manukau

Fatal crash - Papakura

A child has died after being struck by a vehicle in a driveway in Smiths Avenue, Papakura this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at 5.10pm. The Serious Crash Unit has been... More

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11 Jan 2020 5:30pm News:
Wellington

Update – Search for snorkellers near Wairarapa

Attribute to Sergeant Tony Matheson, Wairarapa Search and Rescue: The search for two snorkellers missing off the Wairarapa coast has continued today. Further aerial and shoreline searches have taken... More

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11 Jan 2020 4:17pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man arrested following Otarawairere Beach incident

Whakatane Police have made an arrest in relation to an incident at Otarawairere Beach on 8 January, where two young girls were indecently spoken to. A 53-year-old man has been taken into custody and... More

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Crash - 1 (day road closed sign)
11 Jan 2020 8:33am News:
Southern

Serious crash, Queenstown

Police are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Frankton and Middleton Roads in Queenstown. The three-car crash was reported about 7:25am. One person has sustained critical injuries... More

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Dive 4
11 Jan 2020 6:53am News:
Wellington

Update - Search for snorkellers near Wairarapa

Attributable to Sergeant Tony Matheson, Wairarapa Search and Rescue: The search for two snorkellers off the Wairarapa coast is continuing this morning. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter will resume a... More

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Maritime Wellington - Lady Liz - 1
10 Jan 2020 6:52pm News:
Wellington

Search underway near Wairarapa

Statement to be attributed to Sergeant Anthony Matheson A search and rescue operation is underway after two people snorkelling for paua failed to return to shore near Mataikona in the Wairarapa today... More

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