3 Sep 2012 10:18am News:
National News

Skidder rolls into gully

10.00am Picton Police are currently at the scene of a forestry accident above the Koromko Valley. Senior Constable Paul McKenzie said a skidder had slid off the top of an access road and rolled about... More

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2 Sep 2012 7:01pm News:
Canterbury

Timaru Assault

At about 3am on Sunday 2nd September (2012), a man was assaulted outside a nightclub in the main street of Timaru. The 23yr old victim of the assault is a member of the East Coast rugby team who were... More

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31 Aug 2012 5:54pm News:
National News

Hamilton fatal house fire release 5, cause of blaze

As the investigations into last week's fatal house fire at a Holland Rd address draw to a close, Waikato Police and the Fire Service say there are some valuable lessons that if heeded, could save... More

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31 Aug 2012 3:33pm News:
National News

Graeme Joblin Conviction

Police are pleased with the 20 year sentence handed to convicted sex offender, ex-teacher and regular Cathedral Square busker Graeme Joblin. The four year investigation began with an initial... More

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31 Aug 2012 9:10am News:
National News

Police search for missing Tutukaka woman

Police are searching for a 40-year-old Tutukaka woman who was last seen yesterday morning. Natasha Veltman was last seen about 8.45am at her home address on Pacific Ridge, Tutukaka, north east of... More

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29 Aug 2012 11:59am News:
Wellington

Police investigating discovery of body on Hutt riverbank #2

Police are treating the death of a teenager found on the Hutt riverbank this morning as “unexplained”, pending a post-mortem examination later today. Members of the public reported finding the body... More

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29 Aug 2012 9:50am News:
Wellington

Police investigating discovery of body on Hutt riverbank

Lower Hutt Police are conducting a scene examination following the discovery of a body on the Hutt riverbank this morning. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thornton of Lower Hutt Police said a member of... More

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28 Aug 2012 1:34pm News:
National News

Designer drug ring identified

A sophisticated syndicate of designer drug dealers has been shut down today after an OFCANZ investigation involving Police and Customs. Arrests have been made in Auckland and Napier and further are... More

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28 Aug 2012 9:49am News:
Wellington

Three men sought following Wainuiomata home invasion

Lower Hutt Police are seeking three men who terrorised an elderly Wainuiomata couple during a robbery in their home in the early hours of today. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thornton, of Lower Hutt... More

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