10 Nov 2014 4:07pm News:
Central

State Highway One Fatal Crash — update #2

Horowhenua Police are still at the scene of a fatal crash where two vehicles collided on State Highway One, near Otaki, early this afternoon. Officers have now established that three people were... More

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10 Nov 2014 2:16pm News:
Eastern

IED found after grenade handed in to police station

A live hand grenade found on an empty Hastings section yesterday has led to the discovery of an improvised explosive device. The Defence Force bomb disposal squad was called in yesterday after a live... More

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10 Nov 2014 2:06pm News:
Central

Police attending fatal crash scene

Police and emergency services are currently attending a two-vehicle crash that occurred at around 1:30pm on State Highway One, just north of Otaki today. It is unknown at this stage how many people... More

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10 Nov 2014 1:24pm News:
National News

Update on missing prisoner Phillip Smith and media conference advisory

Joint statement from New Zealand Police and the Department of Corrections. Police investigations have determined that prison absconder Phillip John Smith left New Zealand by plane for Chile travelling... More

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10 Nov 2014 12:27pm News:
Waitematā

Name release - Wairere Road Homicide

The man who was the victim of an incident in Wairere Road last Thursday night has been formally identified. He has been named as Peter Bettink, aged 50, of West Auckland. Police and Victim Support are... More

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SH1 Ashley River truck crash scene
10 Nov 2014 9:50am News:
Canterbury

Driver escapes serious injury in crash on SH1 north of Ashley River

Emergency Services have now left the scene of a single vehicle crash that occurred just before 5.30am today (10 November 2014) on SH1 just before the Ashley River bridge. The State Highway is open as... More

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10 Nov 2014 6:55am News:
National News

Phillip Smith still at large

Prison abscondee, 40 year-old Phillip John Smith, is still at large and Police are urging anyone who knows where he is or who has information about him, to contact Police on 111. Smith is regarded as... More

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9 Nov 2014 8:09pm News:
Counties Manukau

Hayley Ann Dawson located.

Counties-Manukau Police advise that they have located Ms Dawson. ends. More

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Phillip John Smith - is on the run and considered dangerous. If you see him, call Police.
9 Nov 2014 5:40pm News:
National News

Dangerous offender sought

Auckland City Police urgently want to locate Phillip John Smith, a serious offender who was temporarily released from Springhill Prison near Huntly on Thursday, November 6. Smith, a Caucasian aged 40... More

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