20 Jul 2010 4:18pm News:
National News

Police appeal for information on West Auckland shooting

Police are appealing for further information from the public to help their investigation into the circumstances of a shooting in West Auckland on Sunday night. Superintendent Bill Searle, Waitemata... More

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20 Jul 2010 3:18pm News:
National News

Pin pulled on bomb scare after grenades found to be inert

Emergency services called to a rural property outside Hamilton have 'pulled the pin' after it was established hand grenades discovered by furniture movers were not live. Armed Police were originally... More

1 min read
20 Jul 2010 2:55pm News:
National News

Southern motorway fatal crash outcome

A fatal crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway earlier this year in which a truck lost a wheel and struck a bus travelling in the opposite direction has been referred to the Department of Labour for... More

1 min read
20 Jul 2010 2:41pm News:
National News

Search for Carmen encompasses basin

A Search and Rescue team has today searched parts of the Orakei Basin and some parks adjacent to it during another phase of the hunt for missing Remuera mother, Carmen Thomas. Detective Inspector Mark... More

1 min read
19 Jul 2010 5:29pm News:
National News

Christchurch police praise injured officers' recovery

More than 100 Christchurch police staff and their families gathered at Christchurch Central Police Station today to reflect on the events in Buccleugh Street last week and to give thanks for the... More

1 min read
19 Jul 2010 3:43pm News:
National News

No question about effectiveness of Taser

Police say there are no concerns around the viability or effectiveness of Taser. Superintendent John Rivers says the number of times Taser has failed in NZ is comparable with overseas jurisdictions... More

1 min read
19 Jul 2010 3:19pm News:
National News

Elderly man recovering in hospital following suspicious Hamilton fire

A scene examination has been completed into an early morning suspicious fire that left an elderly man in Waikato Hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. Detective Sergeant Neville Ross of... More

1 min read
19 Jul 2010 2:28pm News:
National News

Social networking site may assist search

Auckland Police have joined the recently established Carmen Thomas Facebook Group in an attempt to generate further information about the disappearance of the missing 32 year-old Remuera mother who... More

1 min read
19 Jul 2010 12:32pm News:
Waikato

Police reiterate dangers of driving without seatbelts following weekend crash

A crash on Friday night that left two young men fighting for their lives in hospital has led to Waikato Police reissuing warnings about the dangers of not wearing seatbelts. District Road Policing... More

1 min read