DOC radio engineer Allan Ward putting the final touches to the repeater
11 Mar 2016 2:49pm News:
Central

New radio repeater for Ruahine Ranges will help save lives

In an effort to help with Search and Rescue (SAR) responses and Department of Conservation (DOC) management of the Ruahine Forest Park, a new DOC radio repeater has recently been installed on the... More

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11 Mar 2016 12:34pm News:
Waitematā

North Shore Police seek information from the public after woman attacked in her Glenfield home

North Shore CIB are appealing to the Glenfield community for information, after a woman was assaulted in her home yesterday afternoon. The woman arrived home at around 2.40pm, when she was confronted... More

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11 Mar 2016 8:32am News:
Waikato

Police investigate assault on elderly woman

Hamilton Police are investigating an assault on an elderly woman and the theft of her handbag at a residential property in Fifth Avenue yesterday afternoon. Detective Sergeant Nick O'Brien of the... More

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Found in the ceiling of a residential Takanini property
11 Mar 2016 7:31am News:
National News

Police find large number of firearms in ceiling of Takanini house as part of organised crime operation

Police have found a large number of firearms, including military-assault type weapons in the ceiling of a Takanini house, as well as an elaborate methamphetamine production set-up in a South Auckland... More

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10 Mar 2016 8:38pm News:
National News

Windy Conditions Causing Problems in the South

Motorists are urged to take care on roads in the Southern District due to gale force winds. Emergency services have attended a number of jobs in Southland and now coastal otago where trees have come... More

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10 Mar 2016 6:18pm News:
Canterbury

Fire warning - road blocks in place and some evacuations

At approximately 5.15pm this afternoon a fire began in Rowallan Road, west of Darfield. Strong winds have caused the fire to spread through fields towards Homebush and Waireka Roads. Fire and Police... More

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10 Mar 2016 5:46pm News:
Southern

Media Advisory - Op Michael

Media are advised that Acting Detective Sergeant Stu Harvey will be available at 10.30am tomorrow morning at the Invercargill Police Station to answer any questions on the case of Mike Zhao... More

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