Balsamic spill closes SH27 near Morrinsville
New Zealand Herald
Tue Dec 2 08:48:56 2008
Two trucks have crashed, closing State Highway 27 near Morrinsville this morning. Police originally described the spill as a chemical but fire service northern shift manager Scott Osmond said the spill turned out to be balsamic...

Chemical spill closes road (NZPA)
Yahoo Xtra
Tue Dec 2 07:04:51 2008
Police have closed a section of State Highway 27 east of Morrinsville this morning due to a chemical spill following a two-truck crash.

Hopes for clear weather to search for climbers on Mt Cook
TVNZ
Tue Dec 2 06:46:00 2008
Police are hoping for clear weather on Tuesday as the search resumes for two Japanese climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook

More people being caught drink driving
Stuff
Tue Dec 2 06:00:00 2008
An increase in the number of drink drivers has prompted fresh calls from police for a review of alcohol driving limits.

Taxi driver stabbed in attack able to give police useful leads
New Zealand Herald
Tue Dec 2 05:00:00 2008
Police have made some progress in their investigation into the stabbing of an Auckland taxi driver, after they managed to talk to him at his hospital bed yesterday. Alexander Ershov, 23, was stabbed several times by a man he picked...