Posts Tagged ‘ New Zealand ’

New Zealand | Three people killed, five seriously injured in rollover RTC near Turangi

May 12, 2012

Lake Rotaira Rd/SH46, Otukao, Turangi | 12 May 2012 Police are recovering the bodies of three people killed in a serious crash on Lake Rotoaira Rd, also known as SH46, Otukao near Turangi. The crash happened at 7.30am this morning when a people mover van rolled, throwing several people from the vehicle. Up to...

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New Zealand | Photographer’s search for action shot highlights family violence

May 11, 2012
New Zealand | Photographer’s search for action shot highlights family violence

New Zealand | 11 May 2012 Bev Short’s All Woman exhibition at the NZ Portrait Gallery was always going to include a woman police officer, but the haunting shot of Detective Constable Lesa Eastergaard with a young girl is a far cry from what the Wellington-based photographer originally had in mind. “I wanted a...

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New Zealand | Ahuriri Valley SAR update

May 10, 2012

Dingleburn Track, Ahuriri Valley | 10 May 2012 Around 35 searchers will continue today to look for any sign of missing Dunedin tramper David Charles Palmer (53). Mr Palmer went into the area on what was believed to be a three to four hour tramp on Saturday (5 May). A search for Mr Palmer...

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New Zealand | Ahuriri Valley SAR operation continues

May 9, 2012

Dingleburn Track, Ahuriri Valley | 9 May 2012 Extensive ground searches in the Dingleburn Track area of the Ahuriri Valley today have not been able to locate missing Dunedin tramper, David Charles Palmer (53), or find any significant clues. Mr Palmer went into the area on what was believed to be a three to...

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New Zealand | TAIC urgent safety recommendation after Easy Rider Inquiry

May 7, 2012

NZ | 7 May 2012 The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has issued an urgent safety recommendation emerging from its continuing inquiry into the capsize and sinking of the fishing boat Easy Rider off Stewart Island on 15 March. Eight people died and one person survived the tragedy. “There appear to have been stability limitations...

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New Zealand | Update on marine SAR operation in Doubtful Sound

May 2, 2012

Doubtful Sound | 2 May 2012 The search continued in Doubtful Sound today for the two men missing from the K’Cee crayboat. Six vessels and three helicopters were involved in the search. The semi-submerged hull wreckage was re-located. It had drifted closer to Secretary Island. The search was based on the location of the...

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New Zealand | Major search and rescue effort underway for fishing boat lost in Doubtful Sound

May 1, 2012

Doubtful Sound NZ | 1 May 2012 This morning at approximately 9.30 am Police were notified via a local fishing vessel in Doubtful Sound that the K’Cee, a 30 foot aluminium crayboat fishing at Doubtful Sound, was reported overdue. The last radio report from the K’Cee was received at 8.15 am yesterday. Inspector Lane...

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New Zealand | Fire Service warns against lighters and matches in the hands of children

April 30, 2012

NZ | 30 April 2012 The Fire Service says parents who leave matches and lighters around for their children to play with are putting their family’s lives at risk.  Over the weekend an Opotiki man was badly burned in a house fire started by a child playing with a lighter. Fire Service National Manager...

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New Zealand | Tsunami sirens being installed in Christchurch

April 30, 2012

Christchurch NZ | 30 April 2012 Work begins next month to install a tsunami warning system along Christchurch’s coastal area. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says 22 sirens will be installed from Waimairi Beach to Sumner during May/June 2012, the system scheduled to be operational from 1 July 2012. (See our Tsunami warning systems page.) “It...

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New Zealand | Nelson home to country’s top Police dog team

April 27, 2012
New Zealand | Nelson home to country’s top Police dog team

Trentham | 27 April 2012 Nelson dog handler Constable Julian Lewis and his dog Saegar have cleaned up at the national Police Dog Championships held at Trentham this week. Constable Lewis and Saegar won the Frank Riley Cup for the National Patrol Dog Champion team, along with the Dazuhalten Cup and Keop Family Trophy....

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