22 Feb 2017 1:57pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Body of missing Taupo woman located

Police searching Lake Taupo for missing woman Barbara Thompson have this afternoon located and recovered her body. Mrs Thompson's family would like to thank the public for the concern and support they... More

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22 Feb 2017 10:29am News:
Wellington

Truck crashes into house

Police and emergency services are in attendance at an incident on Maungaraki Road in Lower Hutt this morning. At approximately 9:26am a rubbish truck crashed into a house down a long driveway. The two... More

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22 Feb 2017 9:26am News:
Southern

Dunedin Police investigating serious assaults

Dunedin Police are currently investigating four separate assaults in the North Dunedin area last weekend. The assaults occurred early in the morning on Sunday 19 February 2017. Two took place on Hyde... More

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22 Feb 2017 7:40am News:
Wellington

Owner of dive belt located

Wellington Police are pleased to report that we have heard from the owner of the diver's safety sausage that was found off Wellington's south coast yesterday. The Maritime Unit would like to thank all... More

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A safety sausage similar to the one found (Wikimedia Commons)
21 Feb 2017 7:17pm News:
Wellington

Diver’s safety sausage located

Police have received a report of an orange deflated diver’s safety sausage (marker buoy) being located off Wellington’s south coast. The sighting was made after 3pm today, and the location given was... More

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21 Feb 2017 6:22pm News:
Waikato

Crash in Waihou, Waikato

A six-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a trailer being towed by an SUV. Emergency services were called to First Ave North, Waihou at 3.24pm. The boy, a pedestrian, is... More

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21 Feb 2017 3:38pm News:
Wellington

Upper Hutt Police urge prompt reporting

Please attribute to Community Constable Flora Nielsen: Upper Hutt Police are reminding residents to report suspicious activity as soon as they see something untoward following delays with some recent... More

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21 Feb 2017 3:32pm News:
Tasman

Name release - Spring Creek crash

Police can now release the name of the woman who died in a crash on State Highway 1 near Spring Creek on Sunday 19 February. She was 16-year-old Lara Jayne Glover of Blenheim. Police’s thoughts are... More

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Cannabis
21 Feb 2017 3:16pm News:
Waitematā

Waitakere Police and community working together for safer communities

Waitakere Police have had a successful couple of days thanks to great work from frontline staff and members of the public. In the early hours of this morning (21 February 2017) officers attended an... More

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