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A British peer who helped to recover Waiouru's stolen war medals is backing plans to set up an internationally successful crime tipoff line in New Zealand.
Lord Ashcroft, whose $200,000 reward led to the return of 96 war medals stolen from Waiouru Army Museum last year, is believed to have offered to help set up a Crimestoppers phone line similar to one he established in Britain in 1988.
