New Zealand Police
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Christchurch Police are urging people to enjoy their Christmas cheer responsibly, and not let alcohol turn a holiday into a tragedy.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police are warning offenders wanted on warrants to arrest not to expect a Christmas holiday this year - unless it's one behind bars.
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TURANGI — A five-year-old girl is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being attacked last night at a holiday park in Turangi.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are disappointed that too many people are continuing to leave valuable or desirable items in full view in parked vehicles.
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TOKOROA — Police are seeking information from the public to help find a man who escaped after appearing in the Tokoroa District Court today (Dec.
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Crime and intelligence issues will form key components in a closer relationship between the New Zealand Police and Massey University, which was recognised with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in Wellington today (Dec.
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PAPAMOA — A shark estimated by locals to be up to 2 metres in length has been seen at the eastern side of Papamoa beach by the boat ramp 20 mins ago.
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Police recently visited a total of 137 second hand dealers and other industry representatives, as part of Operation Pearl a strategic police initiative aimed at reducing and preventing opportunities to trade stolen goods.
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The road toll for 2011 is set to be the lowest in more than 50 years.
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CANTERBURY — With Canterbury's road toll at a record low level, Police are calling on motorists to keep up their safe driving and ensure a repeat of last summer's fatality-free holiday period.
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MANUKAU CITY — The 30 year old Chinese/New Zealander arrested in Hong Kong in relation to the theft of $6,782,000 from Westpac bank in 2009 has been extradited to New Zealand and will appear in the Manukau District Court this afternoon (Wednesday 21 December).
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Please note: the termination of the organised crime operation in Tokoroa, Tirau and Putaruru took place yesterday, 20 December.
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A campaign to raise awareness of motorcycle safety has shown that the majority of riders are acting responsibly, although Police are disappointed with the levels of excess speed.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police will be visiting car parks in the central business area this week in an effort to spoil car thieves' attempts to ruin Christmas for city commuters and shoppers.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Eleven people have been arrested on serious drug dealing offences following the termination of a three month organised crime operation today in the Bay of Plenty Police District.
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CHRISTCHURCH — There are signs teenage drivers are getting the alcohol message - after positive results from a pre-Christmas alcohol blitz in Christchurch.
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WESTPORT — On Friday 16 December 2011 Police, Community and Public Health and the Westport District Licensing Agency conducted a Controlled Purchase Operation (CPO) in the Westport area.
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NELSON — Nelson Bays Police are praising the local communities in the wake of the severe flooding in the region.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are looking for a Good Samaritan who came to the aid of a female who was assaulted in Newtown recently.
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Porirua Police are seeking witnesses to two separate vehicle crashes on Saturday.
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An OFCANZ led operation staffed by Police and Customs has disrupted a cocaine importing syndicate into New Zealand.
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Police are looking for gang member Glen Duncan who has had a parole recall warrant issued by the Parole Board last week.
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PORIRUA — Kapiti Mana Police are urging families to have an enjoyable, safe and violence-free Christmas this year.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are looking for 25 year old Thu Van Dang, who is wanted in relation to family violence matters.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are looking for 28 year old Charles Mohi, who is wanted to interview in relation to a serious assault.
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SHANNON — A Shannon man faces further surgery in Hawke’s Bay Hospital, Hastings, after he was viciously punched and kicked outside his home early on Saturday morning.
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Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of five fires that have occurred at the Foxton Race course over the last month.
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LOWER HUTT — Two men have been arrested and charged in connection to an alleged methamphetamine supply ring in Lower Hutt over the weekend.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 6.55am this morning, Monday 19 December 2011, a pedestrian was struck by a train in South Auckland.
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WANAKA — Wanaka Police are investigating the tragic death of a 23 yr old man following a hunting accident in the early hours of this morning.
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WELLINGTON — Police and Land SAR volunteers are currently searching an area of bush near Eastbourne in hopes of locating an Omani couple who failed to return from their day walk yesterday evening.
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WAIOURU — Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a rolled truck and trailer unit immediately south of Waiouru.
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AUCKLAND CITY — People driving around Auckland City over the weekend of Friday 16-Sunday 18 December were greeted by multiple Police Checkpoints set up to detect drunk drivers.
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AUCKLAND — At about 6.55am this morning, Monday 19 December 2011, a pedestrian was struck by a train in South Auckland.
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AUCKLAND CITY — People driving around Auckland City over the weekend of Friday 16-Sunday 18 December were greeted by multiple Police Checkpoints set up to detect drunk drivers.
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Motorists are advised that the the oil spill has been cleaned up and the Te Rapa Rd/Avalon Drive area is now open.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police investigating the murder of 43 year old Phillip Cottrell are looking for further assistance from the public.
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Police continue to work with the family to contact relatives in Australia before the release of the deceased's name.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Request Christchurch Drivers avoid the area of the QEII Roundabout, Preston's Road (North) and Chaney's corner due to a large diesel spillage.
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MANUKAU CITY — A 28 year old male has been arrested and charged with assault.
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BAY OF PLENTY — <p>Western Bay of Plenty Police are advising that SH29 across the Kaimai's has been closed due to contamination of the road surface.
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TE KUITI — Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on State Highway 4, just south of Te Kuiti.
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MANUKAU CITY — Police have started a homicide investigation into the death of a 30 year old male which occurred inside a local Manurewa Night Club this morning at 4am.
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Surface Flooding: Due to the heavy rain there are several areas experiencing hazardous surface flooding in the Taranaki area.
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The first night of Operation Traction, a multi agency road safety operation in the lead up to Christmas, has been hailed a success with the vast majority of motorists heeding the message to drive safely and plan for taxis or sober drivers.
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GISBORNE — Eleven motor vehicles, an indoor cannabis-growing operation, stolen property, firearms, $40,000 cash and $60,000 worth of methamphetamine were found yesterday by Gisborne police during raids on gang-connected properties.
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Four people have been arrested following search warrants executed by police in Levin and Otaki.
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Staff of Christchurch’s Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament are hopeful that the Ria Bancroft bronzed doors that were removed from storage, are in the safekeeping of a well-meaning parishioner.
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BALCLUTHA — A crash involving a B Train truck and 3 vehicles has occurred between Balclutha and Milton on State Highway One.
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AUCKLAND — Between 8.15am - 9.15 am on Thursday 15th December 2011, a female of Chinese descent (the victim), was walking along the footpath on Greenlane West Rd.
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NELSON — People who travel into Nelson to work are advised it is likely there will be delays again this morning.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Between 8.15am - 9.15 am on Thursday 15th December 2011, a female of Chinese descent (the victim), was walking along the footpath on Greenlane West Rd.
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TAURANGA — At approximately 1.15 p.m., today the premises of Bethlehem Hair Design, SH2, Bethlehem, was the subject of a Robbery.
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NELSON — Police and other emergency services have been working around the clock to manage the issues arising as a result of the severe flooding in Nelson Bays.
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WHANGAREI — Police have re-opened roads in the Whangärei CBD after they were closed due to a suspected gas leak.
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WHANGAREI — Part of the Whangarei CBD is being evacuated due to a gas leak in the area.
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Do you know someone who drinks and drives, or is blatantly ignoring a driving disqualification? Police in Central District are teaming up with Crimestoppers to encourage the public to 'dob in a dangerous driver' and ensure others road users reach their destination safely this Christmas.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police investigating the murder of Hayden Miles are examining a further location in relation to the case.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A major multi-agency road safety operation starts today as authorities step up efforts to keep Christchurch roads safe in the lead-up to Christmas.
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Police across the lower North Island have taken a proactive approach to targeting known burglars and criminals in an effort to protect people from becoming victims of crime this holiday season.
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ROTORUA — At about 6:00 am this morning a fire broke out at the Stationary Warehouse in Victoria Street, Rotorua.
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NELSON — A Civil Defence Emergency has been declared in Nelson and Police are advising people to stay home unless it is absolutely essential tonight.
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NELSON — A number of roads around the Nelson region are closed and Police advise the public to stay at home today unless it is essential to travel.
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PAPAMOA — Tauranga Police have formally identified the man struck and killed by a train near Papamoa [12 December].
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WAIKATO — Those people needing to change their bail conditions or who are wanted on warrants to arrest need to contact the Courts or Police least they run the risk of spending Christmas in custody is the message from Waikato Police today.
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NELSON — A Civil Defence emergency is still in place in Nelson Bays as the area is hit by heavy rain.
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ROTORUA — At about 6:00 am this morning a fire broke out at the Stationary Warehouse in Victoria Street, Rotorua.
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CARTERTON — Wairarapa Police are investigating an overnight burglary to the Salvation Army in Carterton.
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Wairarapa Police have arrested five people last night after a shoplifting spree in the Wellington district yesterday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police report that at about 5pm today, a vehicle travelling north-bound on the southern motorway crashed into the median barrier causing it to flip over.
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NORTHLAND — Police in the Far North are currently dealing with an oil spill along SH10 in the Kaeo area.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Waitakere CIB is investigating the circumstances in which a 43 year old male has died after a serious assault in the West Auckland suburb of Ranui.
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There will be no Christmas presents this year for a number of suspected burglars arrested in a coordinated operation across five North Island Districts.
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Seventy-six new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 271 tomorrow.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating a fatal crash in Remuera yesterday afternoon want to hear from anyone who witnessed it.
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Two young men have been arrested and charged with the murder of 43 year old Radio New Zealand employee Phillip Cottrell a short time ago.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are reassuring Linwood residents that there has been no threat to burn a Cashel Street house that has been searched as part of the investigation into the death of Hayden Miles.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Police have arrested 52 people in a combined Police operation targeting known burglars and criminals.
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LOWER HUTT — Wellington Police have located the male they wished to speak to in connection to their investigation into the death of 43 year old Radio New Zealand employee Phillip Cottrell.
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NELSON — Nelson Police are seeking public assistance to locate an 86 year old man who failed to return from a walk in The Wood at Nelson around 8.30pm this evening.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police would like to speak to 19 year old Nicho Allan Waipaku in connection to their investigation into the death of 43 year old Radio New Zealand employee Phillip Cottrell.
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A post mortem examination has been completed on the body of 43 year old Phillip Cottrell who died as a result of an unprovoked and vicious assault in Boulcott Street around 5:30am on Saturday morning.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police investigating the murder of Hayden Miles have recovered human remains from a crime scene at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery in Linwood.
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Waitakere CIB has released an identikit image of a man who is believed to have been in the vicinity of the Henderson construction site where a 22 year old security guard was murdered last month.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police have today arrested a 29 year-old Mangere man for the November 14 murder of two year-old James Joseph Ruhe Lawrence (JJ) of Orakei.
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Christmas is anything but festive for some families as the stresses of the season, combined in many cases with alcohol, take their toll.
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OPOTIKI — Emergency services were called to a car crash at State Highway 35, near Opape in the Eastern Bay of Plenty at approximately 2:15pm on Thursday 8 December.
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NORTHLAND — Twenty people have been arrested and a further 45 trespassed from the Kaingaroa Forest after a three week Police and partners operation to address theft, cannabis offending and unlawful activity in the forest.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A post-mortem examination is being carried out this afternoon on the body of 43 year old Phillip Cottrell who died as a result of fatal injuries sustained in an incident in Boulcott Street, Wellington early on Saturday morning.
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Northland Police are now treating the fire on Karikari Peninsula, on November 30, as arson.
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The 29 year old man who was struck while walking along Forest Road, Mokai, on Tuesday night died in Waikato Hospital on Saturday as a result of injuries received.
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FRANZ JOSEF — Police are now able to release the names of the two tourists who tragically died in the Waiho River at Franz Josef on 9/12/2011.
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As a result of Operation Pearl in November 2011 Police recovered a number of stolen grave plaques from a scrap metal merchant.
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LEVIN — The woman killed when her car was hit by a train last night near Levin has been named as 69-year-old Rosalyn Sylvia Yong, known as Sylvia.
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It is the community that can help police to get rid of the "scourge of drugs".
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LEVIN — A woman has died after the car she was driving was hit by a train on an uncontrolled level crossing near Levin.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police have today [Sunday 12 December] laid a murder charge in relation to the disappearance of teenager Hayden Miles.
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