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AUCKLAND CITY — 9.45am Motorists are advised that there is heavier than usual congestion tailing back towards the Parnell Baths from the Tamaki Drive/Solan St intersection.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 7pm Sunday evening the Auckland AOS were called out after a firearm was allegedly seen at a West Auckland Address.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At around 4pm Sunday Police and Ambulance staff attended an incident at a rail bridge adjacent to Grimseys Reserve, in Christchurch (South of Belfast).
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TAUMARUNUI — Police are investigating the cause of a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in the Taumarunui area this morning.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police can now release the name of the deceased party, who was killed in the fatal quad motor cycle crash on the 10th March 2012, near the end of Parewanui Road, Scott's Ferry.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Late yesterday afternoon the Police were contacted by a hunter in the Port Hills who reported finding a body in a steep scrub covered ravine.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating an assault that occurred in central Wellington in the early hours of yesterday morning (Saturday 10 March 2012).
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HAMILTON — Police investigating a serious assault on a man in Hamilton's CBD early this morning are appealing for witnesses as they work to identify those responsible.
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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are warning those involved in the manufacture and distribution of illegal drugs that they can expect significantly more resources to be applied to shutting them down as activity in the east of the District has shown.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are continuing to investigate some night time intruder burglaries in Kilbirnie in recent times, which featured on Police Ten-7 last night.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 6:00 am two cars collided at the intersection of Redoubt Road and Mill Road.
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AUCKLAND — At about 6.30 am this morning a serious crash occurred a couple of kilometres north of Oteha Valley Road on the southbound lanes of State Highway One.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police would like to hear from any members of the public who remember having dealings with the couple pictured in the attached photograph.
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TOKOROA — Members of Tokoroa Police have completed exploratory excavation work in the rear garden of a residential property in Tokoroa.
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A joint operation by the Organised Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ), the Australian Federal Police and Queensland Police Service, and the Australian and New Zealand Customs services, has disrupted a cocaine supply network in Australia and New Zealand.
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MOTUEKA — An 18 year old man has been charged with arson after two houses near Motueka were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
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TOKOROA — Members of Tokoroa Police are undertaking exploratory excavation work in the rear garden of a residential property in Tokoroa.
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RANFURLY — Police have named the person killed in the crash on the Ranfurly-Patearoa Road near Ranfurly early this morning as Ranfurly local Cobie Levi Detroit STRINGER aged 20 years.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are concerned for the well being of 14 year Laura Jinny FINLAY, originally from Tauranga.
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WELLINGTON — Police have recovered the body of a male at a Whitemans Valley Road address, which sparked an Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) call-out earlier this afternoon.
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WELLINGTON — Police are currently attending an armed incident in Whitemans Valley Road, Silverstream where a man in his forties is reported to have discharged a firearm at a rural address.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are seeking help from the public to identify and locate a man who indecently assaulted a woman on Park Road, Miramar last Thursday morning.
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MT MAUNGANUI — There has been a gas main leak in the vicinity of 101 Hull Road, Mount Maunganui, Police have cordoned off the area and diversions are in place at either end of Hull Road.
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THAMES — Waikato Police are currently interviewing three people following the early morning search of two Thames properties in relation to drugs and firearms related offences.
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OTOROHANGA — The finding of a badly damaged car with a deceased driver inside was an unfortunate early morning discovery for an overseas tourist out jogging in Otorohanga on Saturday.
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WAIKATO — At about 8:20 am this morning a fully laden furniture truck rolled on SH30 [Scott Road], Mangakino.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A 27 year old female pedestrian has died from the injuries she received after being struck by a motor vehicle early yesterday morning.
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WANAKA — Wanaka Police attended a serious assault that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, 3rd of March 2012.
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TAURANGA — At 2.49am this morning a male was taken to the emergency department at Tauranga Hospital with stab wounds to his chest.
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WANAKA — At around 7 pm on Friday 2nd March 2011, Wanaka Police Search and Rescue and Wanaka Land Search and Rescue responded to an 'emergency beacon' activation in the depths of the Mt Aspiring National Park.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about quarter to five this morning, Police were called to a residential address in Favona, South Auckland in relation to a domestic dispute at that address.
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ASHBURTON — At about 11.55pm Saturday the 4th March Ashburton Police attended the scene of a fatal crash at the intersection of Hamptons Road and Seafield Road east of Ashburton.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Commissioner Peter Marshall has sent his condolences to the New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione following the fatal shooting of a highway patrol officer in Tamworth this morning.
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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Police yesterday arrested a 29 year old Frankton man who was allegedly seen in possession of a Pistol in the Lower Stewart Street area of Frankton at Queenstown.
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WELLINGTON — Police are appealing to motorists to avoid any non-essential travel in the areas affected by this morning's storm.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A 27 year old female has suffered critical injuries as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle on Morrin Road, St Johns at approximately 5.15am this morning, Saturday 03 March 2012.
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OTOROHANGA — At about 0745hrs a vehicle left State Highway 3 on the western outskirts of Otorohanga and crashed.
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HAMILTON — There is group of approximately 100 protestors outside the Horotiu Affco Freezing works on State Highway One.
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GISBORNE — Police wish to advise that State Highway 2, Waioeka Gorge (Sandy's Bridge & Traffords Hill) is closed until further notice due to large slips in the area. Contractors are on scene and working on clearing the slips. Recommended Diversions are SH 58 and Napier Taupo Road.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are urging residents in the Eastern Suburbs to report any suspicious activity as soon as it occurs, following some night time burglaries in recent weeks.
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WELLINGTON — Kapiti Police are currently attending an incident in Paekakariki where two bodies have been located.
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For the first time in five years Central Police District has gone a full month without a single person being killed on our roads, and Police are attributing the results, in part, to a campaign to drive down speed.
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AUCKLAND — At 12.15 this afternoon, members of the public contacted Police after seeing what they believed to be the body of a person in the Oratia Stream, Henderson, West Auckland.
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WAIKATO — A short, fine break in the weather has allowed a helicopter to fly above a ridgeline and evacuate a seriously ill woman trapped in rugged terrain overnight.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are appealing to members of the public with information about a crash involving a Nissan Skyline last evening on the North Western Motorway.
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AUCKLAND CITY — An Auckland City Police Child Exploitation Team four month long investigation has resulted in the arrest this morning of a 56 year-old Eden Terrace man who will appear in the Auckland District Court today on several drug and sex offence charges, including sexual violation and indecent assault.
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TURANGI — A 16-year-old youth was today (Wednesday, 29 February) sentenced to 10 years imprisonment following the sexual violation and wounding of a five-year-old girl at a Turangi Holiday Park in December.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police have recovered a significant amount of stolen property, including a $45,000 campervan stolen from Rotorua in May last year.
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TAWA — A 34 year old Stokes Valley man will appear in the Porirua District Court today charged in connection to the theft of jewellery at Regent Jewellers in Tawa last month.
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HAMILTON — While generally expected to keep sharp eye out for crime Police officers usually rely on the abilities of their canine colleagues to sniff out offending but not today, with two Hamilton constables showing a keen nose for trouble.
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TAUPO — Police are at the scene of a fatal crash between two vehicles on SH1, Hatepe Hill, approximately 10kms south of Taupo.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police are seeking a witness to an incident in Elsdon last week where a man was threatened and had what he believed was a firearm pointed at him.
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OAMARU — Police Appeal for Help with Thefts of Heavy and Light Motor Vehicles Oamaru Police are currently investigating a spate of thefts of light and heavy vehicles in and around North Otago and South Canterbury, and calling for assistance from the transport sector to help solve the crime.
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OAMARU — Oamaru Police are currently investigating a spate of thefts of light and heavy vehicles in and around North Otago and South Canterbury, and calling for assistance from the transport sector to help solve the crime.
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OXFORD — Christchurch Police have jointly charged two men with the murder of Sameera Chandrasena at Oxford last Thursday [23 February].
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CHRISTCHURCH — Robbery - Corner Puriri & Totara Streets, Riccarton A 21 year old Asian man is recovering with family today after being set upon by two males on the Corner of Puriri and Totara Street, Riccarton around 12:45am on Sunday morning.The two attackers are described as a chubby caucasion male and a taller half caste looking male, both aged approximately 21 years.
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DUNEDIN — A woman is dead following a head-on collision on State Highway One south of Dunedin.
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The consistent rising cost of metal during recent years has seen a growth in metal theft across the Upper North Island.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — An environmental protest on board the Noble Discoverer ship in New Plymouth is now at an end and the protesters have been arrested.
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KAIKOURA — Police have today named the man who drowned on Saturday evening while snorkelling south of Kaikorua.
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MANUKAU CITY — At 7am this morning, a house fire was reported in Manurewa, South Auckland.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are asking local residents to take some common sense steps to keep their properties and belongings safe and prevent crime in their local communities.
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SOUTHLAND — Police have today named the man who drowned on Saturday evening while snorkelling south of Kaikorua.
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WAIKATO — Serious Crash: State Highway 27, Patetonga, Hauraki.
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AUCKLAND — At 7am this morning, a house fire was reported in Manurewa, South Auckland.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Detectives are investigating the second aggravated robbery of a local sports bar in the last five days.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have confirmed that the investigation into the death of a 28 year old man in a house fire at Oxford on Wednesday is now a homicide investigation.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Police are no longer on board the Noble Discoverer, the ship which is currently at the centre of an environmental protest in Port Taranaki.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Five police staff have gone on board the Noble Discoverer ship in the Port of Taranaki which was boarded by Greenpeace protestors earlier this morning.
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TE ANAU — At approximately 10.30 hours on Thursday 23 February, Te Anau Police were informed of a climbing accident on the Homer Saddle.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — At approximately 7.15am Police in New Plymouth received a report that protestors representing Greenpeace were boarding a ship docked in Port Taranaki.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police would like to thank the Public for their assistance in locating Mr.
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TAUPO — On the evening of the 24 February Police recaptured a prisoner who escaped from Tongariro Rangipo Prison on Tuesday 21 February.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police have fears for the safety of a missing 65 year old male.
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Lower Hutt Police are looking for 25 year old Tarryn O'Sullivan who has had a warrant issued for his arrest.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are asking people to be on the lookout for a red Massey Ferguson ride-on mower that was stolen from Piako Tractors in Te Ngae Rd during Tuesday night, 21 February.
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Police are attending a serious crash at the intersection of SH 3 and Waitomo Caves Rd, Hangatiki, Waitomo District between a Truck and a campervan.
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AUCKLAND — A body located in Auckland Harbour on Friday the 17th of February 2012 has been formally identified as Christopher James ROSENBERG, 21 years old of West Auckland.
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AUCKLAND — At 1040pm [yesterday] evening, Wednesday 22 February 2012, a police unit from Henderson Police pursued a fleeing Subaru Station Wagon.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Saddle Road - Ashhurst Manawatu, Police are at an incident where a trucks trailer unit has slid off the road blocking one lane.
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TASMAN — Tasman District Police have condemned the organisers of the TT2000 South Island motorcycle rally being held this weekend saying the event promotes dangerous riding.
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On the 21st of February 2012, Jamie Paamu HUGHES escaped from Tongariro Rangipo Prison.
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The recently-established Glen Innes Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) takes road safety issues seriously...So serious it's facilitating a day of fun, games, competitions, giveaways, prizes and a barbeque.
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Pats Garage Sports Bar on Northcote Road, Northcote was the subject of an Aggravated Robbery on Tuesday night the 21 February 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At about 5.15pm on Tuesday 21st February 2012, a male prisoner who was receiving treatment at Christchurch Hospital escaped from police custody by jumping out a window and making of with haste across Hagley Park towards the Botanical Gardens.
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The Waikato's top Police officer says an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest of an Asian visitor vindicates his early support for the actions of the staff involved.
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MANGAKINO — An overnight fire which destroyed a Mangakino service station is being treated as suspicious until an investigation establishes otherwise.
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Police are looking for an escaped prisoner who stole a Department of Corrections vehicle this morning about 1115 am.
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MANUKAU CITY — Police are attending an incident in Otara where an earth wire that was being installed has fallen down between 2 pylons.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police arrested wanted man Conan Livingstone overnight without incident.
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NELSON — Nelson Bays Area Commander Inspector Steve Greally said a potentially serious situation was averted yesterday afternoon thanks to quick reporting by members of the public and a rapid response from Police.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A stock truck has rolled on State Highway Two at Otamarakau between Whakatane and Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty.
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TURANGI — At about 3pm this afternoon a body of a male was found in the Turangi River.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At just after 4pm this afternoon a pedestrian was struck by a train near the New Lynn.
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MANUKAU CITY — This morning at 9.40am a fifteen year old female was physically grabbed by two males who tried to abduct her.
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WHANGAREI — About 5.40pm on Saturday (February 18), two men armed with a firearm entered the Sunnyside Foodmarket on Station Road, Kamo and robbed the shop keeper of cash and a quantity of tobacco.
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ROTORUA — On Friday February 24, 200 Police staff from around the North Island will compete for glory in the annual New Zealand Police Assn Raft Race on Rotorua's Kaituna River.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Canterbury Police were disappointed with the behaviour of anti-social road users ('boy racers') over the weekend who took part in the annual '4 n Rotary South Island Champs', which saw large numbers of vehicles gathering to commit traffic offences in both residential and industrial areas.
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