New Zealand Police
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RICHMOND — Nelson Police have today charged a man with murder in relation to the death of a Richmond woman on Thursday 10 May.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are praising the actions of a senior staff member confronted by a knife-wielding man in central Wellington in the early hours of this morning.
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TURANGI — The families of all of the students involved in a fatal road crash near Turangi this morning have now been notified of the tragedy.
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At about 5.00pm on the 10th of May 2012 a male was in the company of an 8 year old child in the vicinity of Edsel Street and Great North Road, Henderson.
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RICHMOND — Police have today released the name of the woman found dead in a house in Richmond, Nelson, on Thursday 10 May.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are appealing for witnesses to a hit-and-run incident in Phillipstown early this morning.
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TURANGI — The group of people involved in a fatal road crash this morning near Turangi were overseas students on their way to walk the Tongariro Crossing.
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A 33 year old Nelson man has died in an accident at Port Nelson this morning.
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TURANGI — Police are recovering the bodies of three people killed in a serious crash on Lake Rotoaira Rd, also known as SH46, Otukao near Turangi.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police are currently trying to find the parents of an intellectually disabled boy who was found at the Mungavin Avenue Netball Courts at approximately 9am this morning.
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TIMARU — A 25-year-old Timaru man will appear in the Timaru District Court charged with murder following the discovery of a body in a residential street in Timaru in the early hours of Friday morning.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Communications Manager Kim Perks is en-route to Turangi following the fatal crash on State Highway 46 at Otukou this morning.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious single vehicle crash on Lake Rotoaira Rd, also known as SH46, Otukao, Taupo District.
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RICHMOND — Police have continued with their scene examination overnight at the Richmond house where a woman’s body was found on Thursday evening.
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TIMARU — The body of a young man remains in York Street, Timaru after it was found there early this morning.
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Kapiti Police are still looking for the driver of a vehicle who failed to stop after an incident in Paraparaumu late last month.
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RICHMOND — A media briefing on Operation Eve, the Richmond homicide, will be held at 2.30pm today at Tasman Police District Headquarters, 3rd Floor Monro Building.
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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.
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MT MAUNGANUI — The 9 year boy missing from Mount Maunganui has been found.
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NELSON — Nelson Police have launched a homicide investigation after a 39 year old woman was found deceased at her home address in Richmond about 6.30pm yesterday.
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TAUPO — Taupo Police continue to seek the public’s help to find two men involved in an aggravated robbery at the Mole and Chicken restaurant in Taupo on 7 May 2012.
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Around 35 searchers will continue today to look for any sign of missing Dunedin tramper David Charles Palmer (53).
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NELSON — Nelson Bays Police have seized 12 cars this week in an operation aimed at cracking down on dangerous driving.
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ROTORUA — The Commissioner of Police, Peter Marshall, and Tuhoe spokesperson, Tamati Kruger, said a meeting in Rotorua this afternoon had been a good initial step towards the future for Police and Tuhoe tribe relations.
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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.
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Counties Manukau and Auckland City Police today arrested 10 members of the Mangere based HFK street gang for a variety of property crime offences.
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An evaluation of the first 12 months of Police Safety Orders (PSOs) has found they are working well and are considered to be an effective additional tool for police attending family violence incidents.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are seeking witnesses to yesterday morning's crash involving a cyclist and a car on The Terrace.
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Police and volunteer SAR teams are continuing their search today in the Ahuriri Valley for missing Dunedin tramper, David Charles Palmer (53).
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An extensive search continued today in an extremely remote and rugged part of the Ahuriri Valley for a missing Dunedin tramper.
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DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police are continuing their pressure on gang activity connected with the illegal drugs trade, with the arrest today of 10 people across the country on cannabis dealing and criminal breaches of trust charges.
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An extensive search is continuing today in an extremely remote and rugged part of the Ahuriri Valley for a missing Dunedin tramper.
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TAUPO — Taupo Police are seeking the public’s help to find two men involved in an aggravated robbery at 10pm on Monday (7th May 2012) at the Mole and Chicken Restaurant on Taharepa Road, Taupo.
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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are imploring media agencies to put compassion ahead of commercial interests after a family, already shattered by the loss of their young son, were caused further anguish by the premature wrong naming of the boy.
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Police are still looking for 43 year old Brian Conroy, who had a warrant issued for his arrest late last month.
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TURANGI — A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of Tokaanu man Gordon Alfred Tunnicliffe, 64, after an incident in his home near Turangi early on Saturday, 14 April.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The 40 year old Masterton man admitted to Wellington Hospital with a head injury yesterday has made a significant improvement.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the Paparangi School in Newlands, which occurred shortly after 3am this morning.
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MASTERTON — A 40 year old Masterton man is in a serious condition in Wellington Hospital after being found with head injuries early this morning.
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NELSON — A man’s body was found in a remote shed on Botanical Hill in Nelson about 3pm today.
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BALCLUTHA — Police have today confirmed the identity of the woman located on the banks of the Clutha River on the 4th of May 2012 as, Amberley Rose FINDLAY aged 21yrs of Kaitangata.
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FEILDING — At about 12.20pm on Saturday the 5th of May 2012 two motorcycles collided during a race event being held by the Victoria Motor Cycle Club at Manfeild race course.
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NEW BRIGHTON — The death of a 12 year old boy at New Brighton overnight will be referred to the coroner, according to Christchurch Police.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — The Police seek public assistance in locating a utility vehicle involved in a high speed pursuit just after 7-30am this morning (Sat 5th May).
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are concerned for the welfare and well being of a 21 year old male who has not been sighted since he left his home in Hauraki at about 5.00pm last night.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Johnsonville Police looking for 14 year old Harmony Matangi have located her safe and well.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A ceremony this morning [Friday 4 May] at the site of the new Christchurch Central Police Station has formally marked the start of construction on the new facility.
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Police request public assistance to locate a 58 year old dementia sufferer who has walked of from a Shirley Rest Home around 10pm on Thursday 3 May 2012.
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HAMILTON — A Hamilton man's entrepreneurial instincts have resulted in him facing serious drugs and possibly explosives charges following the search of a Hillcrest property yesterday.
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WHANGAPARAOA — Rodney Police are continuing their enquiries into an armed incident at an address in Whangaparäoa Road where a firearm was used by an alleged intruder.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Re the crash reported earlier on Riccarton Rd, Christchurch.
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A limited search this afternoon for the two men missing from the K'Cee has turned up no new information.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are seeking witnesses to an incident in Cashmere yesterday involving an attack on a teenager with an airgun-type weapon.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police are advising Wellingtonians to be aware of central city road closures tomorrow as the Aotearoa Not for Sale (ANFS) hikoi marches from Te Papa to Parliament grounds at lunchtime.
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UPPER HUTT — Johnsonville Police are looking for a 14 year old female who absconded from a family home in the Hutt Valley recently.
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SOUTHLAND — A close shoreline foot search will be carried out this afternoon on Secretary Island in Doubtful Sound for the two men missing from the K'Cee crayboat.
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SOUTHLAND — The search continued in Doubtful Sound today for the two men missing from the K'Cee crayboat.
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PORIRUA — A 20 year old Whitby man has appeared in the Porirua District Court charged in connection to a serious incident in the weekend which left a man with stab wounds.
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GREYMOUTH — Emergency services are currently attending a Water Rescue Incident at Blaketown in Grey District where a Sea Kayaker tipped out in rough waves swept out to sea.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police are continuing to investigate a sexual assault which occurred in Cannons Creek Park in the early hours of Sunday morning and want to hear from any possible witnesses.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Police will be in Sylvan Road on the North Shore for the remainder of the day after a suspected clan lab was discovered at a residential address at dawn.
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SOUTHLAND — The search is continuing in Doubtful Sound this morning for the two men missing from the K'Cee crayboat.
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CHRISTCHURCH — On 28 April 2012 a 17 year old female was hit with several paint ball rounds.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are seeking sightings of a prisoner who absconded from custody at the District Court at Nga Hau e Wha Marae this afternoon.
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Police Search and Rescue Continues into Missing Fishing Vessel 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.
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Further preliminary results of a post-mortem examination on the body of 64 year old Epuni bus driver Herman Curry indicate he died as a result of a medical condition.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are concerned about the health and welfare of 18 year-old Tevita LEA'AETOA, an inpatient at Te Whetu Tawera who did not return to the hospital after two hours of unescorted approved leave from it on Saturday, April 28.
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SOUTHLAND — A search is currently underway in Fiordland in the vicinity of Secretary Island north of Doubtful Sound in relation to an overdue commercial vessel.
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PORIRUA — Telephone calls from viewers of the Police Ten 7 television programme have resulted in Porirua Police arresting a man for indecent assault.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At 6.10pm a car collided with a pedestrian crossing Dyers Rd at the intersection with Ferry Road, Christchurch.
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Police investigating the death of 64 year old Epuni bus driver Herman Curry are not seeking anyone else at this stage.
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Police have released the name of the male fatally shot as Mark Richard VANDERLEY aged 26years who was a builder formerly from the Gore area and now resided in the Palmerston area.
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HUNTLY — Huntly Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating four youths armed with a knife who threatened a couple in their business during an aggravated robbery in the town on Tuesday.
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NELSON — At about 2:30pm on the 29th of April Police were advised of a motor bike accident in the rural township of Tapawera South of Nelson.
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In the early hours of Sunday morning a 19 year old local man was struck and killed by a North Bound Kiwi Rail Train, in Hinds.
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LOWER HUTT — As a result of Police enquiries into the suspicious death of 64 year old bus driver Herman Curry, four people have approached Police today and provided information surrounding his death.
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At about 11:30am on Saturday the 28th of April 2012, Police received an emergency call regarding a party of 16 people who were in difficulty on the summit of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
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GREYMOUTH — The Police dive squad completed a search of the lagoon at Cobden, near Greymouth this afternoon.
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TURANGI — A 64-year-old Tokaanu man died in Cranford Hospice, Hasting late yesterday, two weeks after he was seriously assaulted in his home near Turangi early on Saturday, 14 April.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At about 12.55pm on Saturday 29 April 17 year old female was walking by herself down Cranford Street toward Innes Road.
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INVERCARGILL — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on a station in the Cattle flat area, Southland.
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CANTERBURY — In the early hours of this morning a male in his late teens was struck and killed by a North Bound Kiwi Rail Train, in Hinds, Mid Canterbury.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At about 12.55pm on Saturday 29 April 17 year old female was walking by herself down Cranford Street toward Innes Road.
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SOUTHLAND — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on a station in the Cattle flat area, Southland.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The 25 year old male victim is still in hospital in a stable condition.
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GREYMOUTH — Police have today resumed the search for the driver who disappeared after fleeing from Police and entering a lagoon near Greymouth in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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CANTERBURY — In the early hours of this morning a male in his late teens was struck and killed by a North Bound Kiwi Rail Train, in Hinds, Mid Canterbury.
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GREYMOUTH — A Police search and rescue team this morning resumed their search for a man who disappeared after a short pursuit near Greymouth last night.
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LOWER HUTT — A scene examination is underway this morning at the Waterloo Interchange bus depot, where the body of a bus driver was discovered last night.
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GREYMOUTH — At approximately 1230 am this morning (28/4/12) Greymouth police attempted to stop a vehicle for a routine traffic offence. The vehicle attempted to evade Police and drove off at speed, losing control and sliding off the road almost immediately.
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LOWER HUTT — Hutt Valley Police are investigating the death of a 64 year old Epuni man at the Waterloo interchange bus depot on Friday night.
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MORRINSVILLE — Waikato Police would like to thank the public for assistance in locating a 34 year old Morrinsville Man, the subject of an earlier media release. He was arrested earlier this afternoon and will appear in the Hamilton District court tomorrow facing a charge of kidnapping and three of injuring with intent.
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Tasman police district dog handler Constable Julian Lewis and his dog Saegar set a cracking pace at this week’s police dog and detector championships – winning the national patrol dog title amongst other trophies.
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MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police have arrested three young men in relation to an alleged crime spree in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Wairarapa Police are hoping to reunite Wairarapa residents with some recovered stolen property, following an execution of a search warrant at a Masterton house recently.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are continuing enquiries into the assault on The Press photographer and the theft of his camera near Cass Street Sydenham on Tuesday 24 April 2012.
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Savill Drive in Mangere East has been closed between James Fletcher Drive and Massey Road as Fire Service deal with a chemical spill.
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UPPER HUTT — Police in the Hutt Valley have arrested four men and impounded three vehicles in relation to a dangerous driving incident last month.
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