New Zealand Police
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A quiet night in for a game of cards turned ugly shortly before 1am when five armed and disguised men burst into a Mt Roskill home where they shot a dog and assaulted at least one of the group of six card players.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Waitakere CIB assisted by Auckland staff arrested two men in Sylvia Park, Auckland at 3.00pm, Thursday the 1 November 2012.
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Police Recruits Min Son and Allan Opinion from Wing 274 are looking forward to graduating from The Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) next week.
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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police investigating the Homicide of Tamati Tupe in Mt Wellington on 30 September 2012 have arrested and charged a 15 yr old male with Murder.
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Drugs, cash, firearms and the components of a methamphetamine lab were among items recovered during an operation by Tauranga Police yesterday to target drug and property offenders.
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A 53 year old man will appear in the Blenheim District Court today facing charges in relation to an incident in the Marlborough Sounds on Tuesday in which a man was allegedly assaulted and then thrown overboard from a yacht.
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A number of key holders of west Hamilton business got an early wake up call this morning after what appears to have been an alcohol fuelled crime spree overnight.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are urging a young woman who was pushing a pram along View Rd, Mt Eden on Friday October 26 and who was inappropriately approached from behind by a man, to contact them as soon as possible.
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Police are attempting to locate 26-year-old gang member Tama Michael Rawhiti who is wanted on a parole recall warrant after a search of his address last Friday recovered loaded firearms and drugs.
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INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Police have released a picture of a baseball cap, thought to have been worn by one of the offenders in a serious assault that occurred in Russell Square, Invercargill, between 2.00 and 2.30am on Sunday morning (28 October 2012).
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Police are urging caution over a computer-generated scam currently in circulation, which demands a cash payment and features the New Zealand Police logo.
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As the warmer climes and longer days tempt us out to enjoy the delights of the Bay of Plenty, our relaxed and carefree attitudes also become a temptation to thieves.
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NGARUAWAHIA — North Waikato Police are seeking assistance from the public following the death of a pedestrian north of Ngaruawahia shortly before first light this morning.
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CANTERBURY — At 2.30pm today police were advised of a young couple and baby stranded in the Broken River area near Springfield.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating what caused a woman's mobility scooter to leave a walkway and plunge 20m into the Waikato River have located the injured woman's immediate family.
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Police are encouraging parents and caregivers to ensure their children can celebrate Halloween safely tomorrow night.
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WHANGAMATA — A man at the centre of a standoff in a Whangamata bank yesterday appeared in the Hamilton District Court today in connection with the incident.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are crediting the actions of a group of secondary school girls and yet to be identified members of the public following the successful rescue of a woman who fell several metres into a river.
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Police are investigating the sudden death of a 19 year old man at Muriwai this morning.
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INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Police are investigating an assault of a 42 year old man at Russell Square in the early hours of Sunday morning, the 28th of October 2012.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 0430 hrs this morning Maritime Police attended the scene of a boat fire in Shark Bay Ponui Island.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police have been progressing their investigation after a serious assault over the weekend.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are crediting the actions of residents in the east of the City after their assistance in apprehending a group of burglars that included foot and cycle pursuits and recording images of the offenders.
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WHANGAMATA — While the offender at the centre of an incident at a Whangamata bank is still being interviewed this afternoon, investigators who have spoken to his victims say they now have a clearer picture of what occurred.
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WHANGAMATA — Waikato Police say it may be a while before the motive behind this morning's attack on a bank building in the town is clear.
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WHANGAMATA — At about 1010hrs today a man entered the BNZ bank at Whangamata armed with an Axe.
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MOSSBURN — At approximately 9:30 am Saturday 27 October 2012 a linesman working on electrical lines in Northern Southland was fatally electrocuted.
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GISBORNE — The three people who died in the car crash on 20 October 2012, Matawai Road, Gisborne, have been identified.
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A conference hosted by New Zealand Police from next week brings together some of the world’s leading experts in Taser best practice.
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TAURANGA — Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of 22-year-old Tauranga man Liam Kane.
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Statement from Assistant Commissioner (Investigations) Malcolm Burgess: Police will reassess aspects of undercover operations following the judgement in the High Court in Nelson yesterday involving the Red Devils gang.
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TAURANGA — The body of a man found this morning on the western side of the Omokoroa Peninsula has now been formally identified as 23-year-old Tauranga man Shaun Hogarth.
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OTAKI — Four people have been arrested and charged with firearms offences by Police following an altercation between rival groups in Otaki yesterday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Superintendent Andy McGregor has been appointed to the position of Area Commander for the newly-created Christchurch Metro Area, in the new Canterbury Police District structure.
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A hunter found after three days lost in the bush has now been evacuated and met by elated family and friends.
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TAURANGA — At about 11.30am this morning a member of the public has located a body in knee deep water on the Western side of the Omokoroa Peninsula.
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Investigations by Rodney Police into recently reported cases of unexplained approaches to young females has already resulted in one male being spoken to.
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A hunter will soon be reunited with his wife and three young children thanks to search and rescue teams who found him after three days lost in the bush.
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Hutt Valley Police are investigating the brutal assault of an 82 year old Wainuiomata man inside his home last night.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are appealing for assistance from the public to help locate a 67-year old man missing from Christchurch since yesterday.
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WAIKATO — As they work to establish the cause of the third fatal crash to happen on Waikato roads in less than a week, the District's Police commander is pleading with motorists to drive to survive this summer.
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Police remain hopeful and determined in the search for a missing hunter after discovering a note dated yesterday stating that he was alive and well but lost.
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WHAKATANE — On Saturday, 20 October 2012, Whakatäne staff recovered stolen property from a burglary during a routine vehicle stop.
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Police units are currently at the scene of a truck and trailor crash on State Highway One near the township of Pokeno.
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GISBORNE — Police would like to hear from the two men who assisted at the multiple crash scene at Kaiteratahi on Saturday 20 October 2012.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police have continued to make arrests for breaches of public place liquor bans during a focus on alcohol-related offending.
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WAIKATO — Reflecting on a fatal free Labour weekend Waikato Police say a combination of variable weather, larger than usual traffic volumes and driver attitudes all played a part in keeping motorists safe.
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Police are committed to ensuring youth are dealt with in a way that is more likely to reduce re-offending and the need for them to be held in custody.
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Speed, alcohol and a failure to buckle up were common factors in a tragic holiday weekend on the nation’s roads.
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HAMILTON — Detectives investigating a suspicious fire that seriously damaged a patrol car parked at the East Hamilton Police Station on Sunday 21 October are asking for witnesses to come forward.
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Police are disappointed by the behaviour of road users so far over the long holiday weekend.
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Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on SH 4 involving four motor cycles.
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HAMILTON — A fire that seriously damaged a patrol car at a suburban Hamilton Station overnight is being treated as suspicious.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the recent vandalism of Jewish graves in Auckland have today arrested two men, a 19 year-old and a 23 year-old.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police and the Fire Service are investigating a suspicious fire to a residential garage on Ruru Road Christchurch.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — At 2:30 pm on Saturday 20 October a 45 year old woman was found in the back seat of a purple Holden Commodore near a place known as Meeting of the Waters, south of New Plymouth.
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GISBORNE — Multiple Fatal Crash south of Te Karaka Township The community of Whatatutu is in distress after one of their members was killed in a road crash on State Highway 2 just south of the Kaiteratahi Bridge, which is 30 Kms south of the Te Karaka township.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Police have launched a homicide enquiry after a body was found in the back seat of a vehicle at 2.30pm today.
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At about 8.15pm on Friday the 19th October 2012, a single vehicle crash occurred on Plateau Road, Reporoa approximately 35kms south of Rotorua.
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A man is in hospital after hiding in a thermal pool while trying to evade police.
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At about 12.50 pm today a worker for a contract company on the Milford Road was killed whilst working on slip clearing.
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At about 12.50pm today a worker for a contract company was killed while working on slip clearing near Monkey Creek on the Milford Road (State Highway 94).
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Rodney Police are investigating two unexplained approaches to children which have recently occurred in the Red Beach area.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police inquiries into the vandalised Jewish graves and headstones today have established the damage must have occurred sometime since Wednesday afternoon.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police have initiated an investigation into the damage and desecration of headstones and graves in a Jewish part of a Karangahape Road cemetery.
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Police are urging all road users to have a safe weekend this Labour Weekend and are reminding drivers of the lowered speed tolerance of 4km/hr.
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NGARUAWAHIA — Ngaruawahia Police investigating an aggravated assault in the town that saw three people taken to Waikato Hospital following an alleged attack by a man armed with a meat clever overnight.
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Waikato Police bracing for a busy holiday weekend on the region's roads say analysis of two separate fatal road crashes overnight leave some chilling warnings, particularly speed kills.
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At 3.10 pm on 18 October 2012 female prisoner Mohana RAPIHANA escaped from the cells at the Waitakere District Court in Ratanui Street, Henderson.
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HAWKE'S BAY — Police are urging Hawkes Bay motorists to drive with caution due to extremely high winds.
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Canterbury Police will maintain a high-visibility presence on State Highways across the district this weekend, in a bid to prevent crashes during the holiday period.
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Police acknowledge they still have work to do to achieve the goals set out by the 2007 Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (COI).
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TAURANGA — A SAR operation continues in the Tauranga Harbour for missing 23 year old Tauranga man, Sean HOGARTH.
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TAURANGA — Two of the men who were in a boat that capsized in Tauranga Harbour last night have been charged with theft of the boat.
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NELSON — Request from public for information regarding whereabouts of Daniel Waka MINOGUE Police across Tasman District are currently looking for Daniel Waka Minogue, aged 31years, who is wanted to be spoken to in relation to several incidents involving acts of serious violence between late September and early October 2012.
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ROTORUA — Six men are due to appear in court tomorrow following a fight in Rotorua last month.
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TAURANGA — A man missing after boat capsized in Tauranga Harbour last night has been named as Shaun Hogarth, aged 23, from Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — A boat located by Matakana Island this morning has been confirmed as the boat that capsized in Tauranga Harbour last night with four men on board.
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Traffic flow on the southern motorway in the last couple of hours has been extremely slow as a result of a truck and trailer unit being on fire as earlier reported.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police and Fire are attending a truck and trailer on fire on the Southern motorway in Auckland. The truck and trailer was travelling south when it started to smoke and burst into flames in the vicinity of the Ellerslie/Panumure off-ramp.
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WHAKATANE — A man who escaped from custody in Whakatane has been arrested this morning in New Plymouth.
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TOKOROA — As a result of extensive enquiries over the last few days, Police in Tokoroa have arrested and charged a man for the robbery and kidnap of dairy owners in the town at the weekend.
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TAURANGA — Searching has resumed this morning for a man missing after a small aluminium boat sank in the Tauranga Harbour.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Police are urging drivers to take care on Western Bay of Plenty roads over the Labour Weekend holiday period.
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The findings of a recent survey claiming falling public trust in Police were deliberately engineered to mislead the public and bolster a complainant’s case against Police, says Acting Commissioner Viv Rickard.
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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police, Maori Wardens, Pacific Wardens, the community and victims of crime aim to tackle burglary together and get results.
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One person died on the Bay of Plenty roads during the 2011 Labour Weekend holiday period and that was one person too many.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Former New Zealand cricketer Bryan Young has learnt a hard lesson about what can happen to valuables left in view in parked vehicles.
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Police in the Central District are urging all motorists traveling over the coming long weekend to please drive with care.
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PORIRUA — Porirua man Koru Coker is no longer wanted by Police.
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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police have arrested a 27 year old unemployed male overnight and charged him with the murder of Manurewa resident Richard John Lees.
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