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Police across the lower North Island have arrested more than 140 people in a proactive approach to target known burglars and criminals dubbed 'Operation Safe Home'.
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Police are urging motorists to take extra care over the holiday weekend, especially as wet and windy weather has been predicted over much of the country.
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WELLINGTON CITY — More than 30 Police staff across the Wellington District have significantly disrupted an entrenched methamphetamine supply ring this week, with 16 arrests so far and counting.
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Waitakere Police have arrested a 35 year old male for the alleged tagging of a Royal Australian Air Force C17 Globemaster aircraft in September 2008. The arrest was made this morning Wednesday 4 April 2012.
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New Zealand Police is joining with Police jurisdictions in Australia in calls to reduce speed this Easter after the horrific loss of life witnessed on our roads last Christmas holiday period.
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Police in the Wellington District are urging motorists heading away for the Easter weekend to take it easy on the roads this weekend.
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HELENSVILLE — Helensville Police have released the names of the two deceased who died at South Head as a result of an air crash incident at the weekend.
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MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police have made three further arrests in relation to a robbery at the Colombo General Store in Masterton on Sunday afternoon.
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UPPER HUTT — Police in the Hutt Valley have arrested and charged two foreign nationals with obtaining by deception, in relation to door to door art sales in Upper Hutt over the past few days.
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CANTERBURY — Due to a crash of a truck and trailer unit on State Highway 7, approximately 7 kms north of the Hamner Springs turn-off, the road is closed until further notice, NZTA will be putting in signs to this affect.
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Police deeply regret the accidental death of Halatau Naitoko in 2009 and have already implemented changes to address all recommendations made by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
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WAIKATO — A senior Waikato Police officer believes two of his staff were extremely lucky to escape injury this morning when an offender used his car as a battering ram and ended up with it on top of a Police patrol car's bonnet before speeding off.
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MANUKAU CITY — Today at 3.40am Counties Manukau Police were called to Rowandale Road, Manurewa, a 41 year old female reported that a 37 year old male was at her home with serious abdominal wounds.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The 69 year old man who was reported missing from a Hillsborough Rest Home earlier today has been found safe and well.
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While Hamilton City saw a reduction in overall crime including drops in residential burglaries, robberies and acts intended to cause injury the Waikato as a whole has seen an increase in crime over the past year.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police request public assistance to locate Neville George STIVEN who was reported missing from a rest home in Hillsborough Christchurch earlier today.
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MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are continuing their enquiries into a robbery at the Colombo General Store in Masterton yesterday afternoon.
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PORIRUA — A man riding a bike without a helmet pulled the fingers at Porirua staff yesterday and ended up getting more than he bargained for.
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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau District recorded a total of 50,228 offences during the 2011 calendar year.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Opportunist thieves and career criminals, who've become adept at finding the hot locations to target vehicles with valuables in them, accounted for 1, 300 of the 4,220 more offences in Auckland City District in 2011 than there were in the calendar year 2010.
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WHANGANUI — Police in Whanganui are investigating the death of a woman which is believed to be drug-related.
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NORTHLAND — At a total of 15,211 recorded offences in the Northland District for the 2011calendar year, the district's crime rate is down on the 2010 figure of nearly 1,800 offences.
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The annual crime statistics for the calendar year January to December 2011 were released today.
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TASMAN — Latest crime statistics show recorded crime in Tasman District continued to drop in 2011, with a 3.6 percent decrease.
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OTAGO — Total recorded crime in Otago Rural (the local authority areas of Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago and Waitaki) continued its downward trend in 2011.
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SOUTHLAND — The Southland Policing Area has continued to achieve positive results with an impressive 10.4% crime reduction for the 2011 calendar year and a 58.6% resolution rate.
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DUNEDIN — Reported crime in Dunedin Clutha Policing Area has decreased by 13% in 2011.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Total recorded crime fell 5.6 per cent in the Bay of Plenty Police District for the 2011 calendar year.
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Recorded crime in Central District is now at its lowest level per head of population for at least 15 years and the District continues to see a rise in the number of offences resolved.
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WELLINGTON — Annual crime statistics released today show recorded crime in the Wellington District dropped by 4.2 percent in the 2011 calendar year.
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Eastern District police recorded a 2 per cent drop in crime for the last calendar year, statistics released today reveal.
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CANTERBURY — Recorded crime in the Canterbury Police District continued its post-earthquake downward trend in 2011, with figures for the calendar year showing a 22.2 percent drop.
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WAIKATO — With the onset of autumn Waikato Police are again urging members of the public, especially farmers, hunters and trampers to watch for suspicious activity linked to illegal drug growing operations.
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Latest crime statistics show recorded crime continued to drop in 2011, with a 4.8 percent decrease from the last calendar year.
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Police will not lay charges against RadioLive in relation to a programme hosted by Prime Minister the Rt Hon John Key during last year's election campaign.
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Public information about drugs is being hailed as a major contributor to the increase in cannabis seizures during this year's recovery operation in Central District.
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We thank God that we have reached this point today but acknowledge that nothing can ever bring Carmen back to us and for that, we are angry.
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BAY OF PLENTY — One hundred and fifty people have been arrested across the Bay of Plenty in a District wide Police operation targeting the cultivation of cannabis, and the distribution and manufacture of illicit drugs, such as methamphetamine.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Emergency Services responded to a fatal car crash this evening (Thursday) on McLarens Falls Road, near Peers Rd.
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TAUPO — Two persons are deceased after a vehicle rolled on SH 5, Rangitaiki, Taupo, at about 2.20am today.
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Christchurch police have advised that a 24-year old unemployed man was interviewed in Auckland this morning and charged with kidnapping and the murder of Ngatai Lynnette Manning (commonly known as Mellory Manning).
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WELLINGTON — 2.45PM - Police advise motorists to exercise caution on the Rimutaka Hill due to a hollandaise sauce spill.
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HAWKE'S BAY — Police in spotter planes flying over Napier and Hastings urban areas resulted in 26 city properties being searched in a cannabis recovery operation targeting drug growers and drug dealers.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police have today charged a 48 year old male in relation to an assault on a 15 year old male at the Victoria Park skate park in the weekend.
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OHAKEA — With thousands of people expected to descend on Ohakea this weekend for the Royal New Zealand Air Force's 75th Anniversary Air Show, visitors are being asked by Police to pay attention to the roads as well as the skies.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The two new give way rules came into effect on Sunday the 25th of March and to date most Counties Manukau motorists appear to understand the new rules and are taking a cautious approach at intersections.
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MATAURA — At 2.45 pm yesterday emergency services were called to a 2 car crash approx 2kms south of Mataura on State Highway One.
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INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Police are currently investigating an incident at a Conon Street address which is situated in the block between Grace Street and Dalrymple Street, where a 62 year old male occupant at the address was confronted by at least two male intruders at around lunchtime yesterday.
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WANAKA — Name released of British tourist that died in the Cardrona Valley near Wanaka.
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WANAKA — Wänaka Police today dealt with the report of a sudden death of a 26 year old male from the United Kingdom currently resident in Dunedin.
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BLENHEIM — A man is dead after crashing his vehicle on State Highway 1, South of Ward in Marlborough in the early hours yesterday morning.
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ROLLESTON — Full description: Police are currently attending a serious crash at the intersection of Main South Rd (SH1) and Weedons Ross Rd, Rolleston.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A joint controlled purchase operation in Wellington this week has seen five liquor outlets sell alcohol to minors.
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WHANGAREI — Police are looking for an 81-year-old man who is missing from a rest home in Whangärei.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Central Police Station will relocate to a temporary site on St Asaph Street in the central city later this year.
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WOODVILLE — Drugs, firearms and significant amounts of cash have been recovered by Police at an address in Woodville.
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INVERCARGILL — A combined funeral service is being held at 11am tomorrow at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill for the four men who died in the Easy Rider Tragedy.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are seeking help from the public to find a man believed to be in possession of stolen firearms and a stolen car.
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TAURANGA — Sought by Tauranga Police - in possession of stolen firearms.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore residents are being encouraged to attend the inaugural “Prevention First Expo” which is to be held at Browns Bay on Saturday.
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Police acknowledge the outcome of the trial against the men and woman charged with participating in an organised criminal group and of unlawful possession of firearms.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 27-year old Christchurch man has been charged in relation to an abduction and stabbing incident in the city last Thursday.
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TAUPO — Wild weather is causing power cuts, flying debris and falling trees in the Taupo District and Police and Civil Defence are advising residents to take a ‘common sense’ approach by staying indoors unless absolutely necessary.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have made two further arrests in relation to a spate of arsons in Kilbirnie.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Crashes on the Saddle Road have fallen considerably in the last couple of months and Police are praising truckies for the courteous driving that has helped to contribute to this result.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Police wish to reiterate their earlier wind warning to motorists travelling in New Plymouth and surrounding districts.
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At about 12.30 pm yesterday (Monday 19 March) Police were advised of an injured hunter at the Ngahiramai Hut, situated in Te Urewera National Park.
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BLUFF — A limited search has continued today for the four people missing from the Easy Rider.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — A 19 year old American woman was rescued off Mt Ngauruhoe on Friday 16 March after becoming trapped by steep terrain off trail on her descent from the summit.
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WAIRARAPA — A 39 year old man will appear in the Masterton District Court on Thursday after Police found his one year old baby alone in a vehicle outside the Kuripuni Tavern on Saturday night.
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WELLINGTON — Porirua Police have released CCTV images of a male they are seeking in connection to the aggravated robbery of the Daji Foodmarket Dairy in Titahi Bay just over a week ago.
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BLUFF — There is a limited search today for the four people still missing from the Easy Rider.
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NORTHLAND — Police wish to advise motorists in the Kaeo area to drive with extreme care after heavy rainfall which has resulted in large areas of roading being underwater.
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BLUFF — The Navy Dive squad assisted by the Police Dive squad have been diving at the site of the vessel this morning and in the early afternoon.
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RAGLAN — Two adults and two children were rescued from rocks at Manu Bay, south of Raglan late this morning after their boat sank off Manu Bay at about 8.00pm last night.
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WELLINGTON — Lower Hutt Police are seeking Mathew George Kidman who is wanted on a Parole Recall Warrant after he breached his parole release conditions.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A 54 year old male has been arrested and charged with Assault, after a serious assault in a lunch bar in Pitt St, Auckland City, earlier this afternoon.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A crash involving a car and a truck in the northbound lanes of the southern motorway at Orams Road is causing significant delays.
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BLUFF — The Navy Dive squad has joined the SAR operation, which is continuing today.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have charged 3 males with murder as a result of an incident in 2011.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At approximately 2.20pm Police were called to a Lunch Bar on Pitt Street after an altercation between 2 people.
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HAWERA — Police in Hawera are investigating the indecent assault of a female jogger and believe there were people in the area who may be crucial witnesses.
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NORTHLAND — Police have released the name of the man who was found dead at a Mangonui address earlier this week.
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AUCKLAND — Rodney Police have released a description of a vehicle that is being sought by investigators as the hunt for the killer[s] of 32 year old Lee Ross McMurdo continues.
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TOKOROA — Members of Tokoroa Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a holiday home in Kauri St, Mangakino in the early hours of Thursday March 15.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga South Police have completed a two day operation targeting a number of offenders responsible for tagging in the Merivale and Welcome Bay areas.
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BLUFF — The body of a 30-year-old local Invercargill man was recovered last night during a major search and rescue operation underway off the coast of Stewart Island for survivors of a 40ft Bluff-based fishing boat which is believed to have sunk with nine people on board.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Commissioner Peter Marshall has been closely following events in Christchurch today.
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BLUFF — At about 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday the 14th March 2012 the fishing boat 'Easy Rider' sailed from Bluff with three crew and six passengers who were going to be dropped off on the Mutton Bird Islands at the Great South Cape.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are investigating the circumstances leading to an incident this morning where a man was shot by Police after allegedly abducting a truck driver and stabbing two people.
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AUCKLAND — Police attended a report of a man hit by a ricochet bullet during a homekill in Peak Rd, Helensville.
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TASMAN — Police today recovered the body of a woman from Mt Arthur, near Nelson.
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AUCKLAND CITY — North Shore Police are hunting for 34 year old Cameron Anthony ROSS who is breaching his bail conditions and has failed to appear at court on Theft and Personating Police charges.
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NELSON — The woman whose body was found in the back of a vehicle near Nelson Police Station on Monday has been formally identified.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are urging retailers and other businesses to be aware of counterfeit $10 and $20 notes that have begun surfacing in and around the Tauranga area.
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NELSON — Nelson Police last night charged a 44 year old man with murder following the death of a woman in the city.
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NELSON — Nelson Police are investigating the suspicious death of a woman believed to be 37 years old.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Inspector Clifford Paxton has been appointed as the new Area Commander for the Western Bay of Plenty Police Area.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have arrested and charged a 22 year old man in relation to a number of recent night time intruder burglaries in Kilbirnie, which featured on TV2’s Police Ten-7 programme last week.
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WELLINGTON — Lower Hutt Police are seeking information relating to a serious assault on Cambridge Terrace in the early hours of yesterday morning, which has left a man in hospital.
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