New Zealand Police
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WESTPORT — At about 7.15 pm last evening, Wednesday 2 January 2008, a patrolling Police car was struck head on by a stripped down unregistered and unwarranted car in Westport.ÂÂ
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WELLINGTON CITY — Pedestrian injured in traffic crash on Onepu Road, Kilbirnie.
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OTAKI — 4.15pm Returning holdiay traffic heading south along SH1 is starting to build up.
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CANTERBURY — A 20 year old male was seriously assaulted and robbed by three males on Condell Avenue, Papanui in the early hours of New Years day.
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WEST COAST — Just prior to 5.00 am this morning, Wednesday 2nd January 2008, a car was travelling east on Brown Creek Road, approximately 1.5 km from State Highway 6 at Inangahua Junction, on the West Coast.
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WAIRARAPA — At 8.24 am on the 2/01/2008 police received information from a member of the public advising that they had come across a motor vehicle crash involving a quad bike.
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CANTERBURY — 55 people died on Canterbury Roads during 2007.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington police are searching for a 73year old Male who walked out of a Johnsonville retirement village late last night Mr Sandy Alexander is of solid buid 6ft 2'Tall with white hair.
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AUCKLAND — Police and emergency services have launched a search for the body of a man who drowned on Lake Pupuke, Takapuna at about 9.00pm tonight.ÂÂ
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CANTERBURY — A 54-year-old Wanaka climbing guide is dead after falling 60 metres near the Summit Rocks on Aoraki-Mt Cook today.ÂÂ
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WAIKATO — At approximately 2.45pm yesterday afternoon there was a 2 car head on collision on Otorohanga Road, Kihikihi. 1 occupant died at the scene and 6 other occupants have been taken to Waikato Hospital.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — New Plymouth Police are investigating a sexual violation complaint which occurred in the early hours of 1 January 2007 in the Fitzroy Golf Club area.
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WEST COAST — New Year celebrations in the Buller area went without any great problems.
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Police say they are disappointed at this year's provisional road death number of 422, which is an increase of 29 from the 40-year low of 393 in 2006.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The member of the public who witnessed the attack on the Prime Minister's electoral office possibly prevented further damage through her actions.
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SOUTHLAND — Police are asking a couple Lisa Fitzgerald and Stacy Rod who are currently travelling in the South Island, Catlins or West Coast area to please contact police in relation to a sick relative.
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WANAKA — Wanaka has enjoyed another family orientated New Years Eve.
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NORTHLAND — At approximately 6.25pm this evening there was a fatal car crash on SH12, Opononi.
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Since Boxing Day the Northern Police Communications Centre has received a large number of calls in relation to water rescues.
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AUCKLAND — At approximately 3pm this afternoon there was a serious vehicle accident at the intersection of Chapel and Smales Roads, East Tamaki.
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WELLINGTON — There is a small scrub fire on the Ngauranga Gorge by the northbound Newlands off ramp.
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TARANAKI — Police have just received a call about a truck accident on SH3 just north of Tongaporutu.
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TARANAKI — Police are currently dealing with an single motor vehicle accident on Omahina Road in Waverley (Taranaki). It appears that about 8pm on Sunday night a car went over a bank.
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AUCKLAND — Police wish to advise members of the public that the traffic is very heavy on the Northern Motorway between Oteha Valley Rd and Orewa.
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WELLINGTON CITY — There are road closures in place due to a Fire in a buidling on the corner of Courtenay Place and Taranaki St, Wellington City.
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DUNEDIN — 10.47pm Police have started a marine search off the Taieri Mouth for a 17 foot boat which has failed to return after a days fishing trip.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 18 year old male was stopped driving a car in Christchurch City tonight and after being processed for EBA - he blew 1202 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.
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WELLINGTON — Police are looking for Karl HERBST a 73yrold Male who left the hospital for a walk at1pm and has not returned .
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NEW PLYMOUTH — At 8.20pm a Highway Sergent was pursing a vehicle in Albert Rd, New Plymouth that failed to stop.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A Police search and rescue team have now escorted the missing tramper out of the Tararua Ranges. The 39yr old man is fit and well, but very tired after his ordeal.
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WELLINGTON — Downed trolly bus lines on Queens Drive, Lyall Bay in Wellington has caused this road to be closed while repairs are made.
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CANTERBURY — Twelve of the people killed on Canterbury roads in 2007 to date have died when their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle.
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TAURANGA — Emeregency services are at the scene of a car v power pole crash in Tauranga.
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WAIKANAE — Motorists travelling North between Waikanae and Otaki are warned to expect delays due to a higher than normal volume of holiday makers heading north and passing lanes reduced to one lane from Paraparaumu.
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AUCKLAND — Motorists travelling North on SH1 from Auckland are warned to expect delays in the Silverdale-Orewa-Puhoi region due to extensive traffic volumes at this time.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police are currently attending a vehicle crash involving a car and a milk tanker on SH 57 Tokomaru near the intersection with Tamatarau Rd.
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A 6 year old Katikati boy was found face-down in the Waiau River at approximately 4.30pm on the 26th of December 2007.
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Police wish to advise motorists to take care in the Silverstream, Upper Hutt area as a result of a large hail storm.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — At about 1am this morning a Truck and Trailer travelling north on SH1 drove into a ditch after avoiding 2 people walking in the middle of the road (SH1).
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Police advise that they have attended a drowning incident at Merrilands Domain, New Plymouth.ÂÂ
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Emergency Services are currently attending a two car crash on South Road, Hawera.
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UPPER HUTT — Police are advising motorists travelling the Rimutaka Hill Road (between Upper Hutt and Featherston)to exercise caution.ÂÂ
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WARKWORTH — Police and emergency services are trying to expedite the reopening of SH1 south of Warkworth following a fatal crash.ÂÂ
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LEESTON — Emergencey services are currently off at the scence of collision between a tractor and a motorvehicle at the intersection of Ellesmere Junction Road and Days road Springston which is near Lincoln.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are seeking witnesses to an incident in SOL Square Struthers Lane Christchurch on Friday 21 December 2007.
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WELLINGTON CITY — There has been a two car crash at the intersection of Victoria Street and Karo Drive.ÂÂ
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police located and pursued a small truck near Wanganui last night after a motorcycle dealers premises was burgled in the city at about 0200.ÂÂ
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DARFIELD — Darfield Police are investigating a fatal head on collision between two motorcycles at 4.00pm on Sunday 23 Dec.
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CANTERBURY — There has been a fatal motorcycle accident occur at the intersection of Windwhistle and Wairiri Road, Selwyn District.
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WHANGANUI — 4.45pm London St (SH 3) Wanganui is currently closed between the intersections with Grey St and Fitzherbert Ave due a fatal crash involving a van hitting a power pole.
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PIHA — At approximately 3.20pm there was a 2 car collision on Piha Road, Piha.
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WANAKA — At approximately 3.30am today a Wanaka Police officer received moderate leg injuries while attempting to stop a vehicle on Brownston St, Wanaka.
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WAIKANAE — 2.20pm There is major traffic congestion between Waikane and Paraparumu on State Highway 1.
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OTAKI — Police advise that traffic heading north through Otaki is now backed up approximately 4 kilometres heading into the Otaki centre.
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QUEENSTOWN — At 1909hrs a member of the public reported two kayaker's in trouble near Pigeon Island on Lake Wakatipu. Police and Ambulance co-ordinated a response. The two spent about thirty minutes in the water but were pulled from the water and treated by ambulance and transported to the Queenstown Medical Centre. Unknown details of parties as ambulance dealt with the people.
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AUCKLAND — As a result of a vehicle fire on SH1 on the Southern Motorway at Bombay in a northbound lane, a 6 car crash has occurred opposite the incident in the southbound lanes.
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AUCKLAND CITY — As a result of the fuel leak at a service station at the corner of Line Road and Taniwha Steet yesterday, the clean up operation continues and now involves removing one of the fuel tanks from the ground.ÂÂ
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CHRISTCHURCH — On Wednesday the 26th of September 2007 at 8.37 pm, 37 year old Stephen Jon Bellingham was fatally shot by Police during an incident in Stanmore Road in Christchurch.
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Police are urging motorists to prepare well for driving these holidays and to be especially aware of the dangers of fatigue.
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HAMILTON — A girl, possibly as young as 8-years-old, is one of three female offenders wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery on Wednesday night.
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TAUMARUNUI — The Operation Valour team investigating the burglary of the Army Museum at Waiouru in the early hours of Sunday morning the 2nd of December are moving their enquiry base.
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AUCKLAND CITY — This evening William BELL was returned to Paremoremo prison. Police will not be commenting further.
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As a result of a fuel leak from a service station at the intersection of Line Rd and Taniwha St, Glen Innes, roads around the area are either blocked or subject to heavy traffic volumes. Motorists using the area are asked to avoid the area where ever possible and exercise patience if in the immediate vicinity.
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The Police were called to Glocester Street near Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch after a 50 to 60 year old male pointed a hand gun at a member of the public. The man was described as balding with grey hair 50 to 60 years fo age.
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Police have undertaken a three month review of the amendment of section 59 of the Crimes Act (the Smacking Bill) to gauge the impact on police activity.
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The NZ Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (NZADAM) project report for 2006 is available.
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PAPAKURA — The reopening of Papakura District Court will improve the quality and timeliness of our court services in Auckland.
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KAIKOURA — At about 3.55am on 20/12/07 a truck and trailer unit has gone off the road into the sea just south of Kaikoura. The driver was trapped in the cab but the cab was not in the water. He was freed after a short period of time and suffered moderate injuries.
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PAIHIA — Police and other Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a serious crash on Puketona Road, Paihia. Initial reports from the scene indicate that a bus and a 'buggy' type vehicle have been involved with one of the vehicles on its side down a a bank following the crash.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — State Highway one is closed 3Km South of Hunterville as a result of a Head on crash Diversions are in Place from ONGO Road via silverhope.
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MANUKAU CITY — At about 7pm yesterday, Mangere Police located Kane TEAHU, who had escaped from the Department of Corrections earlier in the day. He was located in a local carpark following information provided by members of the Mangere Community. He has been charged with escaping from lawful custody and assaulting two Corrections Officers. He will appear in the Manukau District Court on the 19th of December 2007.
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WELLINGTON — An accident involving two cars on Ngauranga Gorge is causing disruption to traffic coming into Wellington.
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WHANGANUI — Wanganui Police are looking for Roy Davey a 42 year old Wanganui man who is travelling in a 1998 Silver Nissan Sunny registration BTE973.
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TE KUITI — The family of two siblings who set off on a trout fishing expedition in the King Country but failed to return overnight are concerned for their safety.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating the death of a man at his Scorching Bay home today.
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PORIRUA — The thirty-eight new police officers graduating from The Royal New Zealand Police College this Wednesday will boost police ranks over the New Year period when they take up their new roles on 31 December.
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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are asking the public to heed basic road rules following two fatal motorbike crashes on the region's roads yesterday.
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WAIKATO — Police are currently at the scene of a fatal crash on State Highway Two, Mangatangi, in the Waikato region.ÂÂ
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WELLINGTON — Police report 300 mtrs south of melling in the North bound lane a vehicle has lost it wheel in the right hand lane.
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PICTON — At about 7pm on 17/12/07 Police were advised of a 50 year old female tramper who had suffered a head injury after a fall near Mt Duncan, Picton.
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WAIHI — Just after 7pm this evening a motorcycle and car collided on Seddon st, SH27, Waihi.
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KAIKOURA — At about 13.30pm on 17/12/07 Police were advised of a snorkel diver near Kaikoura who had gone missing.
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MARLBOROUGH — At about 12.32pm on 17/12/07 a small truck and a 4WD vehcile have collided near Pelorus Bridge, SH 6, Malborough.
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NORTHLAND — A truck and trailer unit has rolled on State Highway One at Mangamuka in Northland. The road is completely blocked and will not re open until midday today. Diversions are in place as follows: The road is closed just before the Mangamuka Gorge. Traffic for both directions should use Broadwood Road to Awaroa Road.
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Christmas takes on a new sense of importance for Te Omanga Hospice patients.
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GREYMOUTH — On the 15th of December 2007 at approximately 9.00pm a search operation commenced for an elderly man who wandered off from Kowhai Manor Rest Home in Greymouth.
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CANTERBURY — 'They're just not learning!!'
171 Canterbury people will be appearing in court over the next month charged with drink driving offences.398 views
GORE — Just after Midnight this morning a 21 year old male pedestrian was killed after being struck by a truck on the Waipahi Highway (SH1) near the Ravensdown factory in Gore.
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WAIKATO — At approximately 1.30am on Saturday the 15th of December 2007 the Otorohanga and Te Kuiti Police attended a report of a large altercation that escalated into multiple people fighting at a Tavern in Waitomo.
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MANUKAU CITY — A four year old polynesian boy is missing from a Preston Road, Otara address.
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Police are extremely disappointed with the number of drivers apprehended for drink-driving in last night's fourth nationwide operation targeting drunken and drugged drivers.
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OTAKI — Police are currently dealing with an accident on the corner of SH1 and Waerenga Road.
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DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police have attended a large number of motor accidents the result of drivers not driving to the conditions this morning. One person has been hospitalised after a two vehicle collision on Wharf Street.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At 2220hrs on Thursday the 13 December 2007 in Mattingley Street Christchurch, a male person was reported discharging a firearm inside a house during a domestic incident.
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AUCKLAND — Police units are currently at the scene of a double fatality car crash on George Bolt Drive.
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AUCKLAND — There are just over six weeks until the inaugural running of New Zealand Bloodstock's new one million dollar incentive race, with three-time winner Vincent Mangano heading the order of entry for the 2008 Karaka Million.
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CANTERBURY — Police are in attendance at a crash on State Highway ONE near Dunsandel. A truck has crashed into a pole and another car.
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Between 2.30 am and 3.30 am Wednesday 12 December 2007 Police attended a suspicious fire at a Scout Hall situated on the corner of Briggs Road and Innes Road, Shirley. A white vehicle was seen outside the hall around 3am with three males in their late teens or early 20s. Anyone who may have seen the vehicle or have any information which may assist the inquiry are asked to contact the New Brighton Police on 373 9100.
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WAINUIOMATA — Lower Hutt Police have arrested nine people and charged them with the manslaughter of 22-year-old Janet Moses who died at a Wainuiomata house two months ago.
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