5 Jun 2012 4:53pm News:
National News

Correction to Queen’s Birthday Weekend road crash figures

Police advise that due to a data error, the incorrect information regarding the number of road crashes attended by Police for Queen’s Birthday Weekend was supplied. Acting Road Policing Manager... More

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5 Jun 2012 4:32pm News:
Canterbury

Sightings of car sought in Waimate investigation

Police investigating the deaths of Czech national Dagmar (Dasha) Pytlickova and Waimate man Jason Frandi have renewed their call for sightings of Frandi's vehicle in the hours leading up to their... More

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5 Jun 2012 3:38pm News:
Canterbury

Caution urged as winter conditions approach on Canterbury roads

Canterbury Police are advising drivers to assess their local conditions if forecast snow arrives in the next day or two. Inspector Al Stewart, Canterbury Road Policing Manager, says all road users... More

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rubbish dump
5 Jun 2012 12:23pm News:
National News

Landfill searched for discarded emergency beacon (plus pictures)

At about 6.00 pm on 4 June the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) in Wellington became aware that an emergency beacon was active in the Rotorua city area. Due to its proximity to the... More

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5 Jun 2012 11:41am News:
National News

Police efforts acknowledged during grim weekend on roads

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall has commended the efforts of frontline Police officers during a grim weekend on the country’s roads. “The seven deaths on our roads over the long weekend is... More

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4 Jun 2012 2:42pm News:
National News

Death from natural causes of driver in booze bus a tragedy for family and Police

04 June 2012 A tragedy for both a dead woman's family and the Police officers in whose arms she died is how Waikato Police describe the death of a woman who died while undergoing a breath test in... More

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4 Jun 2012 11:00am News:
National News

Police Commissioner congratulates Royal Honours recipients

Police Commissioner Peter Marshall praised the recipients of Queen’s Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Royal Honours announced today, saying they reflect the extraordinary achievements and service made by... More

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4 Jun 2012 10:33am News:
National News

HB crash names released

Police have released the names of the four men who died in a crash near Putorino in northern Hawke's Bay on Friday night. All four lived in the area. They were: Lou Phillip Wesley, 47, of Waihua Jack... More

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3 Jun 2012 2:29pm News:
National News

Alcohol a factor in HB crash

Police believe alcohol was a factor in a crash last night that claimed the lives of four men from northern Hawke's Bay. Emergency services were alerted early this morning to a vehicle that had crashed... More

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