Tag: wanaka
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More Victims Identified in Tasman Fraud Case
Tasman District Police have identified 10 potential victims in a fraud investigation involving a couple accused of defrauding a person of more than $1 million. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Dye said that following media coverage of the pair’s arrest last…
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Couple Charged with $1M Fraud, Posing as Cancer Patients
A couple has been charged after allegedly defrauding a person of over $1 million. Police executed a warrant at a Wanaka address, charging a 28-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman. The pair are accused of defrauding a victim of $1,044,500…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal fraudTasman Organised Crime UnitWanakaQueenstown District CourtGreymouthNew Zealand PoliceFinancial Crime
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on July 7, 2025, at 12:53:42 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered at 47.217S, 165.595E, with a depth of 10 km.…
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Earthquake Strikes Off West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. The quake, which occurred at 14:51:54 UTC on June 18, 2025, was centered at 47.458S, 165.341E, with a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately…
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