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Shipwreck artefacts surface at Police Museum

Brass bell from SS Ventnor
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Artefacts from one of New Zealand’s most famous and unusual shipwrecks are in the care of Police while their ownership is established.

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18 Nov 2015 11:59am News:
National News

Arrest made in George Taiaroa murder investigation

The police team investigating the fatal shooting of George Taiaroa in 2013 have this morning made an arrest. Mr Taiaroa was killed on 19 March, 2013 while working at a road construction site in... More

1 min read
Tinnies
17 Nov 2015 3:12pm News:
Counties Manukau

Three men arrested after Operation targeting Tribesmen gang

Counties Manukau Police have arrested three people today following an operation targeting the Tribesmen gang. Police searched four addresses in Flatbush, Otara and Manurewa locating cannabis and... More

1 min read
17 Nov 2015 2:20pm News:
Canterbury

Charges laid following fatal crash

Canterbury Police have charged a man as a result of ongoing investigations into a two vehicle crash on SH1 south of the Waimakiriri River bridge on 10 May 2015. A 34 year old man has been summonsed to... More

1 min read
17 Nov 2015 2:02pm News:
Central

Cordons lifted in Palmerston North

The Police cordons in place around the Work and Income office in Main Street, Palmerston North have now been lifted. The cordons were put in place following notification of a suspicious package found... More

1 min read
17 Nov 2015 12:24pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Divers locate body in McLaren Falls

Police divers searching for a man in McLaren Falls have located a body. Two men in their 20s got into difficulty in the water yesterday afternoon. The body of one man was located yesterday evening and... More

1 min read
17 Nov 2015 11:15am News:
Wellington

Wellington District Court evacuation

The Wellington District Court was immediately evacuated around 9am this morning after it received a bomb threat. Wellington Police has now concluded a search of the Bunny Street building and can... More

1 min read
17 Nov 2015 11:13am News:
National News

Suspicious Parcel left in Palmerston North

Palmerston North Police are currently attending a bomb threat job at the MSD offices on Main St, Palmerston North. Two bags were left in the office at about 10.15am by a disgruntled male who had... More

1 min read
17 Nov 2015 10:16am News:
National News

Media advisory: Police dog graduation

Police Minister Michael Woodhouse will present graduating certificates to four new patrol dog teams at the Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham on Thursday 19 November. The graduation ceremony is... More

1 min read
17 Nov 2015 10:10am News:
Bay of Plenty

Police divers assist in McLaren Falls search

The Police National Dive Squad from Wellington is today assisting Police with the search for a man missing at McLaren Falls, Tauranga. At approximately 5.20pm yesterday (Monday 16 November) one man is... More

1 min read

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