New Zealand Police
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It was a busy afternoon for rescuers from the Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation (RARO) and the Taupo Youthtown rescue helicopter yesterday as three separate rescue operations unfolded in the Tongariro National Park.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Papanui Police are appealing for witnesses to three arsons that they are investigating in the Breezes Road, Aranui area.
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WANAKA — A canopy-sport pilot flying in the Wanaka area was fatally injured in a crash today.
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TAURANGA — At about 3.00pm Friday 17.02.2012 Police executed a search warrant under the Sale of Liquor Act on a commercial premise in Birch Avenue.
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NELSON — A Nelson Bays Police Officer is being hailed a hero after putting his own safety at risk to save the life of another man on Thursday night.
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Police Commissioner Peter Marshall said today that the National Manager of Road Policing, Superintendent Paula Rose, was retiring from Police.
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CANTERBURY — At about 10.45pm on Thursday the 16th of February 2012 a fatal motor vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 75, Tai Tapu, Selwyn District.
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MANUKAU CITY — A transformer has fallen off a truck & spilled oil all over the Highbrook Dr., Otara motorway off-ramp.
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TAWA — Porirua Police continuing to investigate the aggravated robbery of the Tawa Central Dairy on Sunday night have released CCTV images of the offender and images of clothing recovered after the incident.
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A 22 year old Kapiti man has been charged with manslaughter, following the fatal crash on State Highway 1 near Paekakariki on Monday night.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Tauranga Police are warning swimmers along the Mount & Papamoa Beaches that a group of sharks have been sighted approximately 30 metres off-shore near Sunbrae Avenue.
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Waikato Police say a combined operation with their Auckland and Bay of Plenty colleagues that recovered firearms, large sums of cash, chemicals and significant amounts of methamphetamine will significantly impact on the illegal drug trade and related downstream offending in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A Miramar bottle store has had its off-license suspended for three days, starting today, following a Liquor Licensing Authority decision last month.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The Auckland City Police Child Exploitation Team (CET) executed search warrants at the Artizanz Apartments in Eden Terrace address this morning and arrested three people, one a 16 year-old girl who was in breach of her bail conditions.
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TASMAN — Police Commissioner Peter Marshall is today pleased to confirm the promotion and appointment of Superintendent Richard Chambers as the new Tasman District Commander.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police executed a search warrant this morning in Eden Terrace assisted by the Armed Offenders Squad.
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GISBORNE — A 30-year-old Gisborne woman has been charged with the murder of a man in the city last night.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Police are hoping an item screening on Thursday night's Police Ten-7 programme will help them solve a sexual assault that took place in Kuirau Park on Sunday 8 January.
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GISBORNE — Gisborne police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found in a house last night with stab wounds.
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TAWA — Porirua Police investigating the aggravated robbery of the Tawa Central Dairy on Sunday night have recovered clothing they believe was worn by the offender.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Police are now able to confirm the name of the un-manned yacht which was found this morning 11 nautical miles east of Mayor Island in the Bay of Plenty.
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Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who was found deceased in the Ruahine Ranges during the late afternoon of Monday 13 February 2012.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Rescue Co-ordination Centre, along with Western Bay of Plenty Police, have launched a search operation following the discovery of an unmanned yacht off the Bay of Plenty coast this morning.
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Kapiti Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on State Highway One, Paekakariki at 9.45pm last night.
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At about 6pm last night Police and LandSAR volunteers searching for a missing 22 year old Woodville woman located a body near the Wharite Peak communication tower in the Ruahine Ranges.
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AUCKLAND — At 5.45pm on Monday 13th Febraury 2012, a 21yr old female was walking home along Richardson Road in Mt Roskill.
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OAMARU — Oamaru Police today charged a 40-year-old South Otago man in relation to a crash which occurred in early September last year.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Waitakere Police have concerns for the safety of 21 year-old Christopher Rosenburg who has been reported missing by family.
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TAWA — Porirua Police are seeking witnesses to an aggravated robbery that occurred at the Tawa Central Dairy last night.
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HUNTLY — The Huntly Police and community have been searching the Waikato River for 13 year old Zharian Watkins.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Police this evening dealt with an incident in the Te Puna / Omokoroa harbour area.
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HUNTLY — At about 5.30pm this evening Police were alerted to a 13 year old boy missing in the Waikato River, Huntly.
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WELLINGTON CITY — SH 1 is currently blocked at Te Horo, between Waikanae and Otaki on the Kapiti Coast, due to a multi vehicle crash.
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TAURANGA — At about 4.12pm this afternoon Police were advised that a 57 year old male had not returned from the water at Te Puna Beach, Tauranga Harbour, Bay of Plenty.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are urging residents in the Eastern suburbs to be safety-conscious, following two recent night time burglaries.
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WAIKANAE — Kapiti Police are concerned about some suspicious behaviour in and around Waikanae in recent days and are asking the community to be vigilant.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 2.29pm this afternoon an industrial accident occurred in Newmarket, Auckland.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council advises that a burst water mains on Blenheim Road, between Clarence and Mandeville Streets, is causing traffic congestion and that repairs could take up to 24 hours.
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The body found at Scorching Bay has been identified as that of missing Karori woman 74 year old Edna Mae Cairns, known as Mae.
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MASTERTON — An elderly Wairarapa woman is recovering today after having her handbag stolen from her in central Masterton yesterday morning.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have released CCTV images of two people of interest they wish to identify and speak to in relation to a street robbery in an alleyway connecting Victoria and Edward Streets.
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LEVIN — A man who collapsed and died in Levin as he was about to be arrested on Wednesday (8 February) can now be named as 65-year-old Godfrey Easton.
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MOTUEKA — Police were advised at about 5.44pm on 9/2/12 of an incident at Motueka High School, where a 5 year old child has subsequently died.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have received a report and briefing from the Department of Building and Housing into the collapse of the Canterbury Television Building in Christchurch in the earthquake of February 22 2011.
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HAMILTON — While refuting claims of miss-use of force by Hamilton officers against a female overseas tourist the Waikato's top Police officer says what happened will become clear once a number of investigations have been completed.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have recovered a body on rocks at Scorching Bay earlier this afternoon.
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DARGAVILLE — Northland Police have charged a 42-year-old male with manslaughter following the death of 61-year-old Dargaville man Christopher Edwards, at Auckland Hospital on the 13th January 2012.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police will hold a media conference this afternoon following release of the Department of Building and Housing report into the collapse of the CTV building in Christchurch.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 10.20 am this morning, Thursday 9 February 2012, a crash occurred on Lincoln Road near Fairdene Road, Henderson.
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LEVIN — An investigation is underway after a man collapsed and died as he was about to be arrested in Levin.
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Police say the current speed tolerance reduction applies for the month of February and public holidays only.
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SEDDON — Notification of diversions as a result of an accident involving a stock truck rolling.
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WHAKATANE — Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have charged a 42 year old Eastern Bay of Plenty man with Dangerous Driving Causing Injury to 16 students following the school bus crash at Ruatoki last September.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating a robbery which occurred last night in an alleyway connecting Victoria and Edward Streets in the central city.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police investigating the aggravated robbery of Khandallah Post Shop yesterday have released CCTV images of the offender in an effort to identify him.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A search team of around 40 are continuing to look for missing 74 year old Karori woman Edna Mae Cairns, known as 'Mae'.
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AUCKLAND CITY — An Auckland couple will appear in the Levin District Court this afternoon charged in relation to a number of offences in the lower North Island, including the aggravated robbery of Clive's Foodmarket in Newlands on Monday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating yesterday's lunchtime armed robbery in Auckland's High St want to hear from anyone who has information about a stolen 2003 Subaru Legacy station wagon with the registration number BRT315.
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ALEXANDRA — A 37 year old female was airlifted from the Central Otago Rail Trail and transported to Dunedin Hospital after losing control of her bicycle.
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ALEXANDRA — Media release re death of Male at the Vincent Rally, Alexandra.
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ALEXANDRA — A 37 year old female was airlifted from the Central Otago Rail Trail and transported to Dunedin Hospital after losing control of her bicycle.
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WELLINGTON — A search has resumed this morning for a missing Karori woman.
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TAURANGA — A Mitsubishi Chariot vehicle driven by a 23 year old man was tracked down by Police after it was located in the early hours of the morning on the 8th of February 2012 in a Tauranga Suburb.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police are currently searching in Karori for a missing 74 year old female, Edna Mae Cairns, known as ‘Mae’.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating a robbery on Samuel Parnell Road in Karori earlier this morning.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at Khandallah Post Shop this afternoon.
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HAMILTON — A man who is alleged to have murdered a neighbour in the Hamilton suburb of Frankton yesterday appeared in court today and was remanded in custody to reappear next month.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police are investigating an indecent assault which occurred in Whitby in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a Newlands dairy yesterday.
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The Police 'Safer February' campaign began well this weekend with few reports of poor or dangerous driving and relatively low numbers of fatalities.
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ROTORUA — At about 6.00 pm yesterday Rotorua Police were advised of a pair of missing canoeists, who had become overdue on a trip down the Rangitaiki River, near Murupara.
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As part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of a 22 year old security guard in Henderson, the Police 10-7 series is to screen details about the homicide this Thursday evening.
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AORAKI/MOUNT COOK — At about 8.48am on 7/2/12 Police were advised of a fatal crash on Tasman Valley Road, Mt Cook.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating a suspicious death at a block of flats in the suburb of Frankton yesterday have arrested a man and charged him with murder.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the suspicious death of a man in the City yesterday will resume interviewing a man today in relation to the incident.
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Due to a large Waitangi Day public event being held at Barry Curtis Park, Manukau, motorists are advised to avoid the Chapel Rd., Ormiston Rd., areas.
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An elderly woman has been robbed in broad daylight while walking to her home in the North Shore suburb of Browns Bay.
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A 19 year old male is being hunted by Police after he failed to appear at Court on aggravated robbery charges using a firearm.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are pleased with the overall behaviour of Sevens fans over the weekend.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are pleased with the behaviour of Sevens fans following day two of the event in the Capital tonight.
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At about 11.15am on 4th February 2012, a crash involving 3 cars occurred on SH1, just South of Te Horo, at a location known as Marycrest.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have made approximately 29 arrests overnight as Sevens fans headed to the central city to party.
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ALEXANDRA — A 65 year old man has died at the Vincent Motorcycle Rally in Galloway, Alexandra.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating the indecent assault of a young woman on Hutchison Road in Newtown on Wednesday night (1 February 2012).
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are continuing enquiries into the death of Radio New Zealand journalist Phillip Cottrell on the 11th of December last year, as a result of an assault in Boulcott Street the day prior.
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KAWAKAWA — At about 2.50am on the morning of Friday 3 February 2012, a night shift worker at the Caltex Service Station in Kawakawa, Northland was the victim of an armed robbery.
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WELLINGTON — Police and other services are at a minor nose-to-tail crash on the Wellington Urban Motorway heading southbound just before the northern entrance to the Terrace Tunnel.
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Road safety organisations are working together this February to keep road safety in the minds of all travellers throughout the country.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police are gearing up for a busy weekend, as the Hertz Sevens gets underway in the Capital tomorrow.
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NORTHLAND — A 50-year-old farmer has died after his tractor rolled on a farm near Tangiteroria in Northland today.
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TAWA — Porirua Police investigating the robbery of Regent Jewellers in Tawa have released CCTV images of two men of interest they need help to identify.
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Police are reminding drivers of their lowered speed tolerance of 4km/hr this Waitangi Weekend and will keep the programme in place for the entire month of February.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Waitakere Police are appealing to the public for any urgent information or sightings of a heavily pregnant mother who is missing.
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ELTHAM — Police warn motorists driving between Hawera and Stratford on SH3 to take extra care as there is a fuel spill along most of the highway.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have arrested and charged a 52-year-old man after a security guard was assaulted during the removal of Occupy protesters in Wellington yesterday.
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WANAKA — Wanaka Police are currently investigating a Home Invasion type incident that occurred in Stratford Terrace, Wanaka last night.
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Waitakere Police have serious concerns for the safety of Puawai MORGAN who has been reported missing by Waitemata Mental Health services.
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GREYMOUTH — West Coast Police have laid charges in relation to a fatal truck crash which happened on the Otira Highway on 22 June 2011.
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WAIHI — Waihi Police investigating what they describe as a new low in criminal offending say the only positive to come out of the theft of food from a funeral is the strong community reaction that resulted in the arrest of those responsible.
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