22 Apr 2013 1:52pm News:
National News

Police Commissioner welcomes Afghan interpreters

Commissioner Peter Marshall today welcomed to New Zealand the four Afghan interpreters who assisted Police staff involved in the New Zealand-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Bamyan. More

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22 Apr 2013 1:32pm News:
National News

Media briefing - Kahurangi missing Trampers

Media briefing, missing Trampers A media briefing will be held today at Tasman Police District Headquarters, 3rd Floor Monro Building, Bridge St Nelson, at 3.30pm today in relation to the search for... More

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22 Apr 2013 12:02pm News:
Central

Escaped prisoner arrested in Napier

A man who escaped from a prison van in Dannevirke last week was arrested in Napier on Saturday 20 April. David Lothien, aged 21 years-old from Hastings was located by Police at the Park Island sports... More

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22 Apr 2013 11:26am News:
Central

Man killed by falling tree

Police are investigating the death of a 23 year-old man who was killed early this morning by a falling tree in the Waitara area. The man was carrying out tree felling work when it appears that part of... More

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22 Apr 2013 10:57am News:
National News

Police seek information on missing trampers in Kahurangi National Park

A search is being launched today for three people reported missing in the Kahurangi National Park in Golden Bay. The trio set off for a three day tramp on Friday 12 April and were expected to return... More

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19 Apr 2013 4:19pm News:
National News

Eleventh review of Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act 2007

Police has published its 11th review of activity following enactment of the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act 2007. The latest review covers the six-month period from December 2011 to June... More

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19 Apr 2013 3:31pm News:
National News

Arrest of King Country burglar linked to Hamilton shooting

A King Country man wanted on warrants to arrest in relation to a rural burglary and the theft of a utility vehicle near Otorohanga last week was arrested in Hamilton this afternoon. Detective Sergeant... More

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19 Apr 2013 1:22pm News:
National News

Police seize launch during search warrant near Whangarei

Northland Police have terminated a joint operation with the Police Financial Crime Group: Asset Recovery Unit. On Wednesday and Thursday (April 17 and 18) Police searched a property at Pataua South... More

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19 Apr 2013 12:42pm News:
National News

Hamilton shooting update 3

Hamilton shooting update 3 As the investigation into a shooting in a Hamilton suburb on Wednesday night continues into its second day the officer in charge of the inquiry says the priority remains... More

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