New Zealand Police

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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UPPER HUTT — Hutt Valley Police are investigating reports of gun shots being fired in a residential area in Upper Hutt earlier today.

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COROMANDEL — A post mortem examination conducted on the bodies of two men found in an abandoned mine in the Whitianga area of the Coromandel has been completed.

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UPPER HUTT — Hutt Valley Police have released CCTV images of two men in connection to an aggravated robbery at the Thirsty Liquor bottle store in Upper Hutt last Tuesday night (9 October).

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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police continue to investigate the homicide investigation into the violent death of a 55 yr old man in Manurewa.

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NELSON — A 39 year old male has been arrested in Picton for a serious assault on a Nelson man on Friday the 12th October, 2012, at a Washington Valley Road address.

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A 25 year old skier reported missing from National Park on Saturday afternoon has been located deceased at the bottom of a rocky area on Mount Ruapehu known as the 'Pinnacles'.

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WAIKATO — Waikato police are investigating the death of two men who have been found dead in a cave in the Coromandel Peninsula.

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NELSON — Police are seeking information from the public on the whereabouts of Steven Keith PENGELLY, 39.

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Police are urging high-sided vehicles to take extreme care on West Coast roads in the South Island, particularly from Harihari through to Franz Josef on State Highway 6.

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WELLINGTON CITY — As the result of a fuel spill on the western side (Wgtn) of the Rimutaka Hill, State highway 2 has been temporarily closed.

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Police have suspended the search for 21 year old Victor Edward BORAMAN, missing after being swept into the sea at the Rakaia River mouth last Sunday night (7 October).

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BAY OF PLENTY — Police are asking the public to report any sightings of a man wanted for serious assault on his female partner.

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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police confirm that their investigation into the death of a 55 year old man in Manurewa is now being treated as a homicide.

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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are investigating a suspicious death in Manurewa that was reported this morning around 10.00am.

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Officers from the Auckland City Police Adult Sexual Assault Team, along with volunteers from partner agencies whose objectives are to prevent sexual violence and abuse, will be out and about in the CBD tonight to deliver the message "No consent means no sex".

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Police are warning revellers that pre-loading will backfire on them in the wake of several arrests at the Hastings races last weekend.

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HUNTLY — Motorists travelling on SH1 through Huntly can expect delays for the next two hours as police and emergency services process the scene of a serious crash.

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UPPER HUTT — Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate an aggravated robbery at the Thirsty Liquor bottle store in Upper Hutt earlier this week.

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ARROWTOWN — Queenstown Police today appealed for any information leading to the identification of a Burglar who has twice targeted the same Arrowtown address in the past 6 months.

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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are now able to release the name of the young boy who died as a result of a quad bike accident at a Kahutara Road address in South Wairarapa yesterday morning.

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CANTERBURY — Police Commissioner Peter Marshall today presented 117 Canterbury police staff with the first of a new award marking the courageous and dedicated efforts of police personnel following the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The first week of a Christchurch police focus on alcohol-related crime has netted a four-fold increase in arrests for liquor ban breaches.

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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police have arrested a 23-year-old man following the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Masterton on Saturday 29 September.

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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police have arrested 41-year-old Alex Dittmer, who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant issued in the Masterton District Court (MDC) last week.

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KAIKOURA — Police have today released the name of the man they believe died in a fire in a vehicle parked near Kaikoura.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke's Bay Police have disbanded a significant methamphetamine supply ring which  they believe has been operating throughout Hawke's Bay and Auckland over the past year.  This is the second major methamphetamine ring taken out in as many months by the Eastern Organised Crime Squad.

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Otahuhu Police have been investigating a number of people in regards to an immigration scam involving members of the Tongan community living in New Zealand and being promised Permanent Residency status for a cash fee.

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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are at a Kahutara Road address in South Wairarapa, following the death of a young boy earlier this morning.

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NZ Police is telling the story of an officer who helped prevent a woman from committing suicide as part of a drive to recruit empathetic young women and men like him to the job.

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KAIKOURA — Police now believe they know who the victim of a fire in a vehicle near Kaikoura may be and have informed the next of kin.

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KAIKOURA — Police have today confirmed that a badly burned vehicle located near Kaikoura on Monday contained the remains of a person's body.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police advise the search for missing whitebaiter Victor Boraman will continue later today.

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KAIKOURA — The detailed examination of a burned out vehicle discovered near Kaikoura yesterday will get under way this morning.

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BLENHEIM — The Blenheim CIB, ESR and fire investigators have just begun a scene examination at a location on Kiwa Road, north of Kaikoura, where a badly burned vehicle was located earlier today.

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CANTERBURY — The search for a missing whitebaiter in Canterbury is continuing.

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Police are continuing to hunt for convicted offender Mana Tangitutu who escaped from custody last week after being handed a four month prison sentence for family violence.

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CANTERBURY — A search for a man swept out to sea at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury will continue at first light.

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UPPER HUTT — Police are concerned for the welfare of a 15 year old girl who was last seen in the Upper Hutt area at the Akatarawa Dairy, Akatarawa Road at 10am today.

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BLENHEIM — Tasman District's Police Commander has praised two of his Marlborough staff for their heroic actions in pulling two people from a burning vehicle last night.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Police confirm that a 23-year-old man has been found dead inside a house at Linton Military Camp after an armed incident earlier today.

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Police are arranging diversions to secure the scene of a car versus motorcycle crash on SH16 near Woodhill Road, Waimauku.

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Kapiti police are looking for a man who told an 11-year old girl to get into his car on Monday night.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police advise that the cause of death of the 20 year old man found in the water by yachties off Takapuna Beach has been confirmed today by a pathologist as being "drowning".

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CHRISTCHURCH — Assistant Commissioner Operations Nick Perry is pleased that a review of the Civil Defence Emergency Management response into the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake highlights the “significant leadership role” Police played during the unprecedented national civil emergency.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Police are this morning responding to an incident at Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North.

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MANUKAU CITY — Mill Road, Tötara Park, has been closed between Redoubt and Ranfurly Roads as police and emergency services deal with a fatal car versus truck crash that occurred at 3.23p.m.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The three-month old infant and her 36 year-old mother who died after falling several floors from a high-rise apartment block in Auckland City yesterday evening were Mexican and had arrived in New Zealand midway through last month.

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MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are continuing to investigate an alleged sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl in Masterton last Saturday (29 September).

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MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are currently looking for a man wanted in relation to fraud-related offending.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Missing Massey 16 year-old Briar Mahe was found safe and well in south Auckland last evening, much to the delight of Police and her family.

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WHAKATANE — Police are asking for public assistance to locate an offender who escaped from court this afternoon after being sentenced to a short prison term.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — Further to the car v pedestrian fatal crash earlier today, the deceased remains unidentified at this stage.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Police advise that Paekakariki Hill Road is currently closed to traffic in both directions and ask that motorist find alternative routes.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — A 75 year old female pedestrian  is deceased after a car crash in Glenfield Rd., Totara Vale, on the North Shore.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have arrested a second man in relation to the alleged home invasion of a young family in Northcote early yesterday morning.

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A post mortem has been completed in Palmerston North and the body of Private Michael Ross is being returned to his family later today.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — A 75 year old female  is deceased after a car v pedestrian crash in Glenfield Rd., Totara Vale, on the North Shore. This occurred at about 1.20pm today.

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Waitakere Police are concerned for the safety of 16 year-old Massey girl, Briar Mahe, who was last seen in Mangere at about 10pm on Saturday, September 29.

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OTAKI — Police investigating the attempted armed robbery of the ANZ bank in Main St, Otaki about 9.30am on Monday are keen to hear from anyone who saw or heard any unusual or suspicious activity in the area either before or after the failed hold-up.

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A 58 year old Marlborough man died following a crash on State Highway 6 near Canvastown about 6pm on Tuesday.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The man found dead on Hillside Rd, Mt Wellington on Sunday Night has been identified as 23 year old Tamati TUPE of Mangere.

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A police investigation into the Government Communications Security Bureau's illegal interception of Kim Dotcom's communications needs to be comprehensive and thorough, the Green Party said today. "I am very pleased the police have decided to act on the Green Party's complaint.

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WAIOURU — Police and Navy divers have this afternoon recovered a body believed to be that of soldier Private Michael Ross who has been missing in Lake Moawhango, near Waiouru, since last Tuesday night (25 September).

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LOWER HUTT — Police have today arrested and charged a second man with manslaughter over the death of Michael James Mulholland, 52, of Taita on September 20.

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New Zealand Police are going all out to recruit more people from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds to best serve the needs of a diverse population.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police Commissioner Peter Marshall praised the actions of two Christchurch police officers after they wrestled a loaded shotgun from a man in the early hours of this morning.

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WAIOURU — Snow flurries overhead and choppy water are making search conditions more difficult today for divers trying to find the body of a soldier missing in Lake Moawhango, Waiouru.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are seeking two offenders after a home invasion in Redwood overnight, during which a woman was injured and a loaded shotgun pointed at Police.

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Three arrests (with more likely), thousands of dollars of equipment and ingredients allegedly used to make methamphetamine, two addresses, firearms, explosives and surveillance cameras were all part of the scene that unfolded last weekend after Police executed simultaneous search warrants at Ngaruawahia and Blockhouse Bay properties on Friday afternoon [Sept 28].

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OTAKI — Police are this morning finishing their examination at the scene of yesterday’s attempted robbery of the ANZ bank in Otaki.

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Dr Russel Norman has laid a complaint under section 216(B) of the Crimes Act alleging illegality of work undertaken by the Government Communications Bureau.

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MANUKAU CITY — Police have arrested a 17 year old male and charged him with assault in relation to the body located on Hillside Road, Mt Wellington on Sunday evening.

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LOWER HUTT — Police investigating the death of 52 year old Michael Mulholland in Farmer Crescent, Taita on Thursday 20 September, have arrested a man and charged him with manslaughter.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Burglaries and sexual assaults across Auckland City District have dropped in the fiscal year to June 2012.

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MANUKAU CITY — Recorded crime across the Counties Manukau District is continuing to decline, according to latest crime statistics released today.

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Hohepa Located As a result of publicity today, the person who phoned ambulance last night has made contact with Police and is being interviewed.

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As Police today remember the 81 officers who have courageously given their lives in the line of duty, the contribution of a civilian volunteer who paid the ultimate price while serving Police was also recently honoured.

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TASMAN — Total recorded crime in Tasman Police District has remained static in the last fiscal year.

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OTAKI — Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man who attempted to rob an Otaki bank at about 9.30am this morning.

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NORTHLAND — Northland Police are appealing for public help in finding a Kaitaia man after an armed incident north east of the town on Wednesday (26 September).

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CANTERBURY — Recorded crime in the Canterbury Police District continued its post-earthquake downward trend in 2011/12, with figures for the latest fiscal year showing an 11.7 percent drop.

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Kapiti Police are disappointed by the actions of some youths, after three out of control parties over the weekend.

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Total recorded crime across the Central District has never been lower, according to official crime statistics released today.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Recorded crime across the Wellington District is continuing to decline, according to latest crime statistics released today.

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WAIKATO — A drop in reported offences in Hamilton City was the main driver behind an overall drop in crime across the Waikato over the past Financial Year according to crime statistics release today.

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The annual crime data for the financial year ending 30 June 2012 has been released by the Waitematä Police District.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Recorded crime in the Bay of Plenty continued to fall in the year to 30 June, 2012, with a decrease of 8.6 percent on the previous 12 months; one of the biggest reductions in the country.

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NORTHLAND — Northland's recorded crime for the fiscal year is the lowest it has been in five years.

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OTAGO — Crime in Otago Rural (the local authority areas of Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago and Waitaki) continued its downward trend as the Area again recorded further reductions in the total amount of crime reported, with a decrease of 14.1 % in the year to 30 June 2012.

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Fiscal year crime statistics released today show recorded crime is continuing to drop, with a 5.2% decrease on the previous year.

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SOUTHLAND — Southland Policing Area has continued to achieve positive results with an impressive 8.9% crime reduction for the 2011/12 financial year and a 59.3% resolution rate.

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A focus on working with key partners and the community of Dunedin Clutha to prevent crime and crash was a key contributing factor to 11.6% reduction in reported crime in the Dunedin Clutha Area in the year to 30 June 2012.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Counties Manukau Police are investigating the homicide of an unknown male who was found on Hillside Road, Mt Wellington.

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OTAKI — Police are attending the scene of an attempted armed robbery this morning in Otaki.

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RANGIORA — t about 2.20pm on 30/9/12 Police have attended a crash in Coldstream Rd, Rangiora involving a single car which has hit a tree.

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WAIOURU — There is still no sign of soldier Private Michael Ross who was lost overboard on Tuesday night at Lake Moawhango, near Waiouru, while on a training exercise.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery that took place at the parade of shops on Great South Road Manurewa at the junction with Kerrs Road (next to Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre) this morning which resulted in a 66 year old Chinese lady being knocked unconscious.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Red Zone security passes, uniforms and ID taken Overnight on the 28th September 2012,  5 vehicles were broken into at a group of flats at  Champion St, Christchurch.

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September 29, 2012, 1210hrs The body located at the Ardmore property has been formally identified as that of Rae Colleen Portman.

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