24 Aug 2017 12:32pm News:
National News

Operation Azteca sentencing

Police and Customs note the sentencing today of two men who were charged in relation to New Zealand’s largest-ever seizure of cocaine, with an estimated street value of NZ $14 million. In May 2016... More

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24 Aug 2017 10:04am News:
Eastern

Hastings Police sorely disappointed with checkpoint results

Yesterday around 3pm Police ran a road policing checkpoint on Heretaunga Street West, Hastings for less than an hour and the outcome was incredibly disappointing. During this time Police issued 14... More

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24 Aug 2017 9:06am News:
Bay of Plenty

Police appeal for information on Waiotahi crash

Please attribute to Sergeant Ray Wylie, Eastern Bay of Plenty Road Policing Manager: At approximately 5pm yesterday emergency services attended a crash on State Highway 2, Waiotahi in the Eastern Bay... More

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24 Aug 2017 8:27am News:
Waikato

Youth arrested for Horotiu robbery

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Scott Neilson: Hamilton Police yesterday arrested a 15-year-old male from Ngaruawahia in relation to the aggravated robbery of the BP service station at Horotiu on... More

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24 Aug 2017 6:39am News:
Canterbury

Kate Valley phase of Operation Renovation is complete

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Darryl Sweeney, Field Crime Manager, Canterbury Police: The Kate Valley Landfill specialist search phase of Operation Renovation has now been completed. The... More

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23 Aug 2017 8:16pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Crash SH1 Piarere near Tirau - UPDATE 1

Police can now confirm that one person is dead, and two people are in a critical condition at a crash on SH1, Piarere. The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance and investigating and the road will be... More

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23 Aug 2017 6:55pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Crash in SH1 Piarere near Tirau - motorists to avoid area

Both lanes are blocked on SH1 in Piarere, South Waikato, between Horahora Road and Paparamu Road. Two cars have collided at about 6.15pm and people are trapped in the vehicles. Police and emergency... More

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23 Aug 2017 4:35pm News:
Canterbury

Death of baby in Christchurch not suspicious

Police investigating the death of a baby in Aranui, Christchurch, today have determined the death is not considered suspicious. The death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued by the Police... More

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