15 Apr 2013 1:04pm News:
Central

Woman charged following death of 9 year-old Raetihi boy

Ohakune Police have arrested and charged a 42 year-old Raetihi woman with manslaughter in relation to the death of nine year-old Antony Christensen. Antony was discovered dead on 7 December 2012 at... More

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12 Apr 2013 5:48pm News:
National News

Charge laid over Ryder video footage

Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 28-year old Christchurch man with breaching suppression orders in the Jesse Ryder assault case. The charge relates to the publication on YouTube of... More

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12 Apr 2013 12:01pm News:
Bay of Plenty

House fire not thought to be suspicious

A scene examination at a house fire in Dalmeny Street, Tokoroa, is now complete and at this stage Police do not believe it to be suspicious. Lance Allen Aislabie, aged 57, and Adrian Robin Glenie... More

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12 Apr 2013 10:06am News:
National News

Fishermen rescued from sinking vessel

Four fishermen have been rescued from the commercial vessel Honey Dew which caught fire off the West Coast of the South Island this morning and began taking on water. A flare was sighted about 6.20am... More

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11 Apr 2013 4:50pm News:
National News

Correction - two arrests in welfare fraud investigation in Counties Manukau

The amount of money involved in the welfare fraud investigation in Counties Manukau is $375,000, NOT $450,000 as written in the previous media release. Apologies for the error. More

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11 Apr 2013 4:42pm News:
National News

Two arrests follow joint welfare fraud investigation

Two people have been arrested following a joint operation between Counties Manukau Police and the Ministry of Social Development. The two departments have been working together on the operation since... More

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11 Apr 2013 4:08pm News:
Canterbury

Police name fire victim

Christchurch Police have confirmed the identity of the person whose body was found at the scene of a fire in Peterborough Street this week. The deceased is Terence James Palmer, also known as Terry... More

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11 Apr 2013 3:36pm News:
Wellington

Aorangi Forest Park Search and Rescue update

The 22-year-old man at the centre of a Search and Rescue operation in the Aorangi Forest Park has been found. Micheal LINDSAY, aged 22 from Upper Hutt, walked out 15 kilometres away from where he... More

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11 Apr 2013 2:58pm News:
National News

Crime Reporting Line – a better service for victims (plus picture)

"A nationally expanded Crime Reporting Line will mean better service for victims" says Deputy Commissioner Mike Bush. "Less paperwork means frontline officers can focus on prevention and be out in... More

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