New Zealand Police
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AUCKLAND — An 18 year old male has been killed in a serious road crash in West Auckland early this morning.
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OPOTIKI — The road is closed and no diversions are available due to location.
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Police are at the scene of a serious road crash at Hobsonville Police had pursued a motorvehicle for approximately three minutes after it was seen running a redlight.
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LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police have last night arrested a 16 year old male and charged him in connection to an incident near the Ava rail bridge, which occurred at about 5:30pm on Wednesday night.
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HAMILTON — They came, they partied and, for the most part they behaved, is the message from Waikato Police winding up from overnight celebrations following the All Black victory in Hamilton.
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HAMILTON — Reflecting on the successful completion of policing the All Blacks v Japan match in Hamilton the evening of September 16th, Waikato Police say the City has added another chapter to its reputation of events capital of the country.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police and Fire Service personnel have returned to the scene of Wednesday's fire at an Allenby Terrace property in Wellington.
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PARAPARAUMU — Kapiti Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at Countdown supermarket in Paraparaumu, which occurred early this morning.
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MANUKAU CITY — Police are urgently seeking assistance from members of the public to identify and locate a man who sexually violated a 33 year-old woman outside Middlemore hospital on Wednesday 14 September 2011.
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LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault with suspected sexual overtones in the vicinity of the Ava rail bridge at about 5:30pm on Wednesday night.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — The second of three Rugby World Cup games being hosted in New Plymouth has passed off peacefully.
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LOWER HUTT — Police are aware that the traffic lights on SH2 and Melling Link in Lower Hutt are flashing orange.
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TE PUKE — An 18 year old Pukehina man died today in a crash between a light truck and a utility vehicle towing a trailer on State Highway 2 east of Te Puke.
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Wellington Police investigating a serious assault in Tory Street early this morning have released CCTV images of a person they'd like to speak to, who was in the area at the time of the incident.
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Wairarapa Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Westmere Road, Winuiaru which occurred in the early hours of this morning.
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Wellington Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Manners Street which occurred around 6:30am this morning.
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HAMILTON — Follow up enquiries into an armed domestic incident in Hamilton overnight has prompted Police to warn of the dangers posed by illicit drugs and how they can escalate problems.
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TE PUKE — Western Bay of Plenty Police advise that State Highway 2 at Te Puke is closed as a result of a serious crash between a light truck and a car at 11.00am this morning.
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TE PUKE — <p>Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that occured about 11 am this morning on SH2 between Te Maitai Rd and No1 Rd, Te Puke.<br /> <br /> One person is in serious condition.<br /> <br /> SH2 into Tepuke (east of Te Puke) is closed while the scene is being examined.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A 25 year old man is in a serious condition in Wellington Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following an assault in Tory Street in the early hours of this morning.
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AUCKLAND CITY — About 8.45 this morning police attended an incident in Clendon where a car was driven through a fence.
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As hosts of Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand is pulling out all the stops to make the tournament memorable and totally awesome.
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LOWER HUTT — At about 5.30pm tonight (Wednesday) a female was walking on the western side of the Hutt River bank near the Ava Rail Bridge in Petone, adjacent to Sladden Park.
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HAMILTON — While a man at the centre of yesterdays' armed stand-off with Police recovers in hospital detectives are formulating what charges the man will face while other officers mount a guard at a second scene linked to the incident.
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WAIKATO — Visitors and locals alike can expect a highly visible Police presence not only in Hamilton but across the Waikato to ensure all spectators have a safe and enjoyable time this weekend.
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LOWER HUTT — At about 5.30pm tonight (Wednesday) a female was walking on the western side of the Hutt River bank near the Ava Rail Bridge in Petone, adjacent to Sladden Park. A male approached then grabbed her by the hair and presented a knife at her.
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ROTORUA — Bay of Plenty Police say the Police operation to support Rotorua's Rugby World Cup game this afternoon went smoothly and they are pleased with crowd behaviour.
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HAMILTON — A man is currently undergoing medical treatment following a tense standoff with armed officers that ended when the armed offender was subdued by Police dogs in Hamilton this afternoon.
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AUCKLAND — Auckland Police are aware of a situation on Friday afternoon at the waterfront Fanzone where some crew of Maori waka allege they were assaulted when trying to force their way out of the middle of a large crowd of people after they had performed a 600-strong haka on Quay St.
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Auckland Police are aware of a situation on Friday afternoon at the waterfront Fanzone where some crew of Maori waka allege they were assaulted when trying to force their way out of the middle of a large crowd of people after they had performed a 600-strong haka on Quay St.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The police have identified the woman killed in the fatal crash at the intersection of Innes Road and Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Christchurch last night.
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WELLINGTON — Police have received two crashes due the bad weather in Wellington One on SH1 and the bottom of the Ngauranga Gorge in the south bound lane Second on SH1 the Urban Motorway just past the Aotea off ramp in the south bound lane.
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WHANGAREI — Northland Police will have a large number of staff deployed during Rugby World Cup games in Whangärei to ensure that spectators have a safe and enjoyable time.
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WELLINGTON — At present in Wellington there is hail falling along with rain and thunder and lightning This is causing poor visibility and Police are asking drivers to drive with care and to the conditions.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Rugby fans are being urged to take care of their property as New Plymouth Police attempt to locate the owners of passports, cameras and wallets handed in after Sunday's Ireland v USA game.
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WAIKATO — They've put extra staff on the roads, are working closer with partner agencies to raise awareness of road safety yet the District's road toll continues to climb and Waikato Police say it's time the public took ownership of the roads.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police have received two crashes due the bad weather in Wellington One on SH1 and the bottom of the Ngauranga Gorge in the south bound lane Second on SH1 the Urban Motorway just past the Aotea off ramp in the south bound lane.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The police have identified the woman killed in the fatal crash at the intersection of Innes Road and Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Christchurch last night.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have released the identity of the man killed in a workplace accident in Hornby yesterday [Monday 12 September].
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Western Bay of Plenty continues to be over represented in intersection crashes with the main causative factors being failure to stop and give way, not checking properly and too fast for conditions.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 9.00 pm (12 September 2011) Police were advised of a serious crash at the intersection of Innes Road and Queen Elizabeth II Drive, Christchurch.
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HAWKE'S BAY — Police and other services are at a crash on the Hawkes Bay Expressway at the junction Pakowhai Rd.
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NAPIER — Police and other services are at a crash on the Hawkes Bay Expressway (SH2B) at the bridge between Prebensen Drive and Watchmans Road.
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WAIKATO — They've put extra staff on the roads, are working closer with partner agencies to raise awareness of road safety yet the District's road toll continues to climb and Waikato Police say it's time the public took ownership of the roads.
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Kapiti Police are looking for 35 year old Leister Brendon Caldwell who has a warrant for his arrest for recall to prison.
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UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious fire at a vacant house on Eastern Hutt Road near Silverstream after it was set ablaze on Friday night.
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Christchurch Police have confirmed a 30 year old man has been killed in an industrial accident in Hornby this morning.
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TURANGI — The 21 year old woman who died in the fatal car crash near Turangi on Saturday night can now be named as Nicole Putaura from Wellington.
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FOXTON — A motorcyclist who was killed in a road crash at Foxton early this morning has been named as William David Fletcher, aged 50, from Rangiotu (between Foxton and Palmerston North).
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A German visitor in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup has found himself with a suspended driver's licence and a hefty fine after being caught driving at excessive speed on the way to a game yesterday afternoon.
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WAIROA — An intense Police investigation and the assistance of the public has led to the arrest of a 39 year old WAIROA man for his discharging a firearm in WAIROA 27/08/2011.
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FOXTON — Police are appealing for witnesses to a road crash which claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Foxton early this morning.
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MANUKAU CITY — Wiri Station Road and Plunket Avenue are now open to traffic, following a serious crash at that location earlier this morning.
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MANUKAU CITY — Earlier this morning there was a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Plunket Avenue and Wiri Station Road.
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MANUKAU CITY — Earlier this morning there was a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Plunket Avenue and Wiri Station Road.
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TURANGI — A 21 year old Wellington woman has been killed in a single car crash on State Highway 41 near Turangi-Tokaanu late last night.
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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are urging drivers to take responsibility for their driving after the fourth fatality on the region's roads in the past week.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are pleased with the crowd behaviour at the South Africa versus Wales pool game at Westpac Stadium this evening.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Showers didn't dampen the good spirits of fans attending the Ireland v USA game in New Plymouth and Police are praising them for their good behaviour.
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PUTARURU — Searchers at Lake Arapuni near Putaruru have this morning found a body, believed to be the second fisherman who went missing on the lake two weeks ago.
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TAUPO — A 21 year old woman is dead after a car crash overnight on State Highway 41 Tokaanu, south of Taupo.
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DUNEDIN — Police have praised the behaviour of the large crowd who attended the Argentina versus England match held at Otago Stadium in Dunedin this evening.
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ROTORUA — Bay of Plenty Police have congratulated the crowd on their behaviour at Rotorua International Stadium for the Fiji versus Namibia Rugby World Cup 2011 game this afternoon.
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INVERCARGILL — Police have praised the behaviour of the crowd who attended the Scotland v Romania match held at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill this afternoon.
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WESTPORT — At approximately 8:15 this morning Police were called to a suspected drowning at the base of the Waimangaroa River, Westport.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police say they are pleased with the way Policing of last nights opening events of Rugby World Cup 2011 has gone.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police and Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious collision between a vehicle and a motorbike at the intersection of Quay Street and The Strand, Auckland City.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Given the earlier and ongoing disruptions to public transport (ferries, trains and buses), and in the interests of public safety people are advised not to return to downtown/the Queens' Wharf unless they absolutely have to.
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PUTARURU — Searchers have late this afternoon found a body of a man in Lake Arapuni near Putaruru.
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Close co-operation between New Zealand Police, Customs and Immigration has led to the cracking of an organised crime group which fraudulently purchased Rugby World Cup 2011 tickets.
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If you allow the excitement of the Rugby World Cup to distract you from personal security you could pay the penalty with thieves stealing your prized trophies.
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WESTPORT — A Westport woman has died after falling from her bicycle on Gladstone Street yesterday (Thursday 8 Sept).
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WELLINGTON — On Statehighway 2, Northbound by Horokiwi there has been a car crash and Northbound traffic is down to one lane.
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NAPIER — A young woman who ran out into the path of a moving police car in Napier early this morning is in a critical condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital.
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AUCKLAND — Police can confirm that the person killed when struck by a westbound train near Woodward Rd this afternoon is not a child.
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WAIKATO — With the third death on Waikato roads this week Police are urging motorists to take care on the Region's roads.
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WELLINGTON — On State highway 2, Northbound by Horokiwi there has been a car crash and Northbound traffic is down to one lane.
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Police can confirm that the person killed when struck by a westbound train near Woodward Rd this afternoon is not a child.
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A person has died having been struck by a train in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert at about 3.25pm this afternoon.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Acting Chief Coroner Gordon Matenga and Police Inspector Mark Harrison have announced that all possible Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) work that can be carried out to identify the remaining victims of the 22 February Christchurch earthquake has now been completed.
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The Commissioner of Police, Peter Marshall, has today confirmed the appointment of two new Assistant Commissioners of Police.
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A two month long nationwide crackdown by Police on drug dealing houses has led to the arrest of 311 people.
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Whether you are a rugby fan or not the World Cup is a great excuse for a party, but a bit of advanced planning is essential if you don't want trouble to send your guests off for an early shower.
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NAPIER — Vehicle Collision - Emergency services are in attendance at a two car accident in Napier.
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HUNTLY — Waikato Police are crediting support from the public responding to media coverage for the arrest of a 42-year-old man who had been actively evading them.
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WAIKATO — Waikato crash investigators have been able to build a better picture of what caused Tuesday's double fatality crash that claimed the lives of two elderly women north of Huntly.
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A major co-ordinated search effort at Lake Arapuni today has so far failed to find any sign of two fishermen who have been missing on the lake for over a week.
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WAIHI — Waihi Police are appealing for information from the public following a suspicious fire that destroyed an historic building in the Karangahake Gorge early this morning.
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The Police Commissioner, Peter Marshall, stands by decisions to prosecute individuals relating to Operation Eight.
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Tasman Police District Commander Superintendent Gary Knowles has welcomed the Independent Police Conduct Authority finding into a pursuit in Blenheim in March 2010.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Papanui Police would like to speak to the occupants of a white Toyota Sprinter Vehicle, Registration number FKZ122.
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The deaths of a Pukehina couple on Sunday will now be referred to the Coroner, says the Bay of Plenty District Field Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Mark Loper.
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A campaign using the language of sport to raise awareness of family violence is currently underway in the Horowhenua using messages and sentiments that Police hope will reverberate across Central District during the Rugby World Cup.
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CANTERBURY — A unique photographic record of the devastating February earthquake in Christchurch will be launched by Police later this month, with all royalties going to a local charity.
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