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Road toll lowest in 15 years
The road toll for Central District during 2008 was the lowest it has been...
2:09pm 5 January 2009

Two men charged with Christmas Day rape
Detectives investigating the rape of a 22-year-old woman on Christmas Day in Hawera have...
3:36pm 31 December 2008

Woman charged with making false rape complaint
Police in Hawera are continuing to investigate the rape on Christmas Day of a...
3:09pm 30 December 2008

Man rescued after fall
A farmer was airlifted out of a gorge near Rangiwahia today (Tuesday, December 30). The...
2:49pm 30 December 2008

Search launched after flare sighting
A search and rescue was launched in Central Police District last night (Saturday, December...
6:15am 28 December 2008

Don't make Christmas a gift to burglars
The joy of receiving that new hi-tech gadget for Christmas may be short-lived if...
12:36pm 24 December 2008

Mother reassured by party register
As the festive season fast approaches, a Palmerston North mother has commented on how...
2:06pm 16 December 2008

Wanganui fatal - police appeal to key witness
Police investigating a fatal road crash near Wanganui last month are making a renewed...
10:38am 10 December 2008

Bike event organisers don't respond to police appeal
An appeal for organisers of a pushbike pub crawl in Hawera to identify themselves...
7:56am 10 December 2008

Have you seen this plant?
Residents in rural Taranaki are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for signs...
9:33am 8 December 2008

Behave or suffer the consequences this Christmas
Letters are being sent out to potential family violence offenders in the lead up...
1:27pm 4 December 2008

Police appeal to make bike event safe
The organisers of an annual pushbike pub crawl are being urged by police in...
11:50am 4 December 2008

Motorcyclist killed in Pahiatua
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road crash which claimed the life of...
4:09pm 1 December 2008

National news

Op Dallington release #12
40 Police staff are now working on the Mellory Manning homicide investigation and the...
2:53pm 6 January 2009

Pharmacy robber leaves with $30 morphine tablets
Detectives investigating Saturday's robbery of the Johnsonville Medical Centre Pharmacy say the agitated offender...
4:15pm 5 January 2009

Op Dallington release #11
Saturday 27 December 2008 (Day 9) The homicide team has continued to work through both...
3:44pm 27 December 2008

Operation Dallington Media Advisory
A news conference will be held today (27 December) at 2.30pm re Operation Dallington....
12:04pm 27 December 2008

Two deaths too many on Waikato roads this Christmas
26 December 2008 Speed, alcohol and driver inattention are three factors that combined mean Christmas...
9:42am 26 December 2008

Operation Dallington #9
Police working on Operation Dallington continue to be very pleased with the level of...
2:55pm 24 December 2008

Op Dallington - media advisory
There will be a media briefing today at 2.30pm at Christchurch Central Police Station. DI...
1:00pm 24 December 2008

Op Dallington advisory
Media are now free to publish details relating to injuries sustained by Mellory Manning...
3:22pm 23 December 2008

Op Dallington - media briefing advisory
Police will be holding a media briefing on Dallington Road at 11.15am in regard...
9:07am 23 December 2008

Op Dallington # 8
Police have tonight released photos of the shoes worn by Christchurch woman Mellory Manning...
8:10pm 22 December 2008

One in every 120 drivers possibly over the limit?
22 December 2008 One in every 120 odd drivers you encounter on the roads is...
3:46pm 22 December 2008

Preparation and patience key to safe Christmas Holiday travel
You've booked Christmas holiday accommodation, aired the tent and arranged for neighbours, kennels and...
11:19am 22 December 2008

Robbers threaten Hamilton grandma in front of children
22 December 2008 Hamilton Police investigating the aggravated robbery of a grandmother's home are seeking...
11:12am 22 December 2008

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