New Zealand Police

ARTHUR'S PASS — Due to a road blockage, State Highway 73 Arthurs Pass to Otira is restricted to one lane and closed to towing vehicles until further notice.

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CANTERBURY — Due to a road blockage, State Highway 73 Arthurs Pass to Otira is restricted to one lane and closed to towing vehicles until further notice.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Staff of the Wellington Police Maritime Unit and a traffic camera operator are among those who have been honoured at the Wellington Safety in the City Awards this evening.

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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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MASTERTON — Two men are appearing in the Masterton District Court tomorrow charged in connection to an alleged crime spree early last night.

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HAMILTON — Waikato Police say the discovery of a suspected methamphetamine lab in a Hamilton home where three children live demonstrates the risks offenders are willing to take in the pursuit of their illegal products.

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AUCKLAND — Auckland Motorways Police are urging drivers to exercise patience, tolerance and restraint towards other road users throughout the duration of the Rugby World Cup. Senior Sergeant Dave Ryan of Ellerslie Motorways Police says there will be a large number of road users who will be overseas visitors.

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WAIKATO — Waikato Police will review am-cam footage taken by motorists moments before a collision on SH1 which left two people dead and another seriously injured north of Huntly shortly before 11am.

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The Rugby World Cup is not just about the games, it's about New Zealand taking centre stage with the whole world watching; the overall social experience.

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WAIKATO — A car crash on State Highway 1 at the Waikato Expressway has left 2 people dead.

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A woman from the People's Republic of China who was killed in a road crash near Palmerston North at the weekend has been identified as Xinyin Zhang.

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BAY OF PLENTY — The Police investigation will be continuing today into the collision between a logging truck and a school bus near Ruatoki yesterday.

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Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have confirmed that 36 people are receiving medical treatment in Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals following the collision between a school bus and a logging truck near Ruatoki this afternoon.

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A press conference will be held at the Whakatane Police Station at 8pm tonight, 5 September, 2011 in relation to the collision between a school bus and logging truck in Ruatoki this afternoon.

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The Tongan rugby team have now left Manukau Road and we are advised that roads are now clear.

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Police and emergency services are attending a collision involving a school bus and a logging truck near Ruatoki.

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BAY OF PLENTY — A scene examination is continuing at a Pukehina address where the bodies of two adults were found late yesterday afternoon.

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MANUKAU CITY — The Tongan Rugby team are currently visiting a venue at Greenwoods Corner.

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WHANGAREI — The NZ Transport Agency's Kamo Bypass Stage 2 on State Highway 1 in Whangarei was officially opened today (Sunday, 4 September) three months ahead of scheduled, boosting transport links in Whangarei and the wider Northland region on the eve of the Rugby World Cup.

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A special Court sitting has been held at Wellington Hospital at the bedside of a 51 year old man charged with the murder of 41 year old Eman Hurmiz.

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Five Rugby World Cup games will be played in Central District and throughout this week Police will also be spreading five messages to help make your World Cup experience safe and enjoyable.

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TAUPO — Taupo Police are continuing the search operation today for two men missing at Lake Arapuni, near Putaruru.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are yet to interview the motorists involved in a collision north of the City this morning that has left a motorcyclist fighting for his life in hospital.

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The Central Police District traffic support unit was busy this weekend with specialist traffic staff attending two fatal motor vehicle crashes and breath-testing a large number of motorcyclists leaving the Cold Kiwi Rally.

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HAMILTON — Police are attending a car v motor cycle crash on Te Rapa Rd at the intersection with Ruffell Rd, Hamilton that happened at 1030 am.

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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are urgently appealing for information from members of the public to identify and locate two men who robbed three petrol stations at gunpoint in Counties Manukau yesterday evening.

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WOODVILLE — A man who died in a crash in Woodville yesterday (Sunday, 4 September) can now be named as Patrick Joseph Mooney, aged 85, from Waipukurau.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Police are continuing their investigation today after two people were found at a Pukehina property late yesterday afternoon.

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ROTORUA — A kayaker who went missing Sunday evening about 9 pm in the Kaingaroa Forrest has been found after a search by 2 Search and Rescue teams from Rotorua.

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TAURANGA — A mediation meeting between members of Tauranga Police and musician Tiki Taane has resulted in a mutual understanding and the charge against Mr Taane being dropped.

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WOODVILLE — At about 10.15am on Sunday the 4th September 2011 there has been a two vehicle crash at the corner of State Highway Two and Priest Road, about 2km south of Woodville.

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ALEXANDRA — At approximately 7.00pm Sunday, 4 September 2011, Roxburgh and Alexandra Fire Brigades supported by the Central Otago Rural Fire Brigade were turned out to a report of a fire in the vicinity of Shingle Creek, Central Otago, on State Highway 8.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have charged a 50 year old man with the murder of Eman Hermiz.

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WOODVILLE — At about 10.15am on Sunday the 4th September 2011 there has been a two vehicle crash at the corner of State Highway Two and Priest Road, about 2km south of Woodville.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Police have confirmed that they are attending an incident at a residential property at State Highway Two, Pukehina.

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A post-mortem examination is being carried out today on the body of a woman who died at a Raukawa Street address in Strathmore yesterday.

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OAMARU — Police confirm that 83-year-old Mr Allan Hubbard of Timaru has died following a head-on crash which occurred between a car and utility, early yesterday afternoon on State Highway One about 5km north of Oamaru.

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TEMUKA — A 25 year old man has died following a motor vehicle crash on Boiling Down Road, Temuka.

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GISBORNE — Escaped prisoner Lex Miller is now in Police custody after being apprehended and arrested in Gisborne last night.

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OAMARU — Following notification of next of kin, Police have released the names of the three people involved in a head-on crash between a car and four-wheel drive utility on State Highway One.

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WAIKATO — At about 4.18pm this afternoon, a distress call was received by Maritime operations.

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TAURANGA — Senior Sergeant Glencross said that in Tauranga they received several calls every day from people who had received these calls and that it is likely that other areas in New Zealand are being similarly targeted.

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OAMARU — A car and four-wheel drive utility towing a trailer were involved in a head-on crash on State Highway One about 5km north of Oamaru at about 1pm today.

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LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are seeking information from the public following an indecent assault of a young female in Naenae on Wednesday afternoon.

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WELLINGTON CITY — A thorough scene examination is now underway at a Raukawa Street address in Strathmore, where the body of a woman was located earlier this afternoon.

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OAMARU — A car and four-wheel drive utility towing a trailer were involved in a head-on crash on State Highway One about 5km north of Oamaru at about 1pm today.

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WELLINGTON — A woman has died following a stabbing incident in Raukawa Street, Strathmore.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are currently at the scene of a stabbing incident in Raukawa Street, Strathmore.

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AUCKLAND — Four men, including three Hells Angels gang members, have been arrested in Auckland in an operation to target unlawful debt collection.

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BAY OF PLENTY — One week out from the Rugby World Cup kick-off and the Bay of Plenty Police operation to support the major event is well underway.

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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are warning people not to be taken in by an ongoing computer virus scam.

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WANAKA — Wanaka Police have released the name of the missing German kayaker who Wanaka Land and Marine Search and Rescue and Wanaka Coast Guard have been search for since Wednesday morning.

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AUCKLAND — Tauranga CIB working on the investigation into the burglaries of the Caltex Service Station Cameron Road, and two burglaries at the BP Service Station in Maungatapu where over $23 000 worth of cigarettes were taken have arrested four persons responsible for the breaks.

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AUCKLAND — The truck that broke down in Church street Onehunga has now been moved.

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LOWER HUTT — A 37 year old man will appear in the Lower Hutt District Court today charged in connection with a stabbing which occurred at the Stokes Valley shopping centre at about 9:15am yesterday morning.

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TAUPO — Taupo Police are continuing their search operation at Lake Arapuni today for two men who didn't return from a fishing trip on the weekend.

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Every known patched member of the Rebels gang in Taranaki has been locked up today in another wave of police attention on organised crime.

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Correction to earlier media release: please note, the lake of reference is Lake Arapuni not that which was released earlier.

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ROTORUA — The car believed to have been stolen by escaped prisoner Lex Miller last week has been found in Rotorua this afternoon.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police continue to hold fears for the safety of a teenager who has now been missing for a week.

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PUTARURU — Taupo Police have commenced a search operation at Lake Ohakuri near Putaruru looking for two men who have failed to return from a fishing trip last weekend.

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HAWEA FLAT — Wanaka Police have grave concerns for a German tourist who last made mobile contact to a friend from his kayak on Lake Hawea at approximately 12.25pm on Monday 29th August.

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BAY OF PLENTY — A 48 year old man who escaped from Rangipo-Tongariro Prison near Turangi last week had been imprisoned for the cold, calculated attempted murder of his ex-wife, says the Bay of Plenty Police District Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Tim Anderson.

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RAGLAN — Police are currently looking for Brendon Lee Rawiri, a male, aged 40 years and last seen at about 7 p.m.

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A 57-year-old man is appearing in court this afternoon accused of the theft of more than 800 military medals from the Waiouru National Army Museum.

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A man will appear in court this afternoon following a home invasion in Dannevirke.

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ROTORUA — One man is dead, following a 2 car crash on Te Ngae Road ( State Highway 30 ) just south of the Rotorua Airport.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The Police are concerned for the welfare of the following missing person: Hayden Peter MILES aged 15 years who is missing from a Halswell address.

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ROTORUA — One man is dead, following a 2 car crash on Te Ngae Road ( State Highway 30 ) just south of the Rotorua Airport.

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WAIKATO — A passing motorist found a B-train truck on its side on Statehighway 27, about 2 km south of the intersection with Statehighway 2.

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MANUKAU CITY — Over the past two weeks officers across Counties Manukau executed 36 warrants on drug dealing houses as part of an ongoing effort to combat drugs and disrupt organised crime groups.

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QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND — A Wellington man drowned after falling from a friend's launch in Dryden Bay in Queen Charlotte Sound about 7pm on Saturday.

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TAURANGA — SH2 Tauranga between Te Maunga and Domain Road is now fully operational after this mornings crash.

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WAIROA — Police are continuing their investigations into a shooting at a Wairoa rugby game at the weekend involving the Mongrel Mob.

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HASTINGS — Police have confirmed the body found in an area north of Napier at the weekend is missing Hastings man Johnny Wright.

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Police are appealing for any sightings of 48 year old Lex Miller who escaped from Turangi's Rangipo Prison last Thursday 25 August.

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Police have recovered a body from land in a rural area north of Napier that may be linked to the disappearance of Hastings man Johnny Wright.

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WAIROA — Police in Wairoa say it was a miracle no-one was hurt after shots were fired into a crowd after a rugby game in the town on Saturday.

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LYTTELTON — Police wish to advise that the missing kayaker Tom Botterill's has been located safe and well in Lyttleton.

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OTAGO — At about 11.30pm on Friday the 26th of August 2011, South Otago Police received a report of a domestic assault involving allegations of serious child abuse.

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MATAMATA — Update: Please be advised that the previous report was inaccurate.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Emergency services were called to the intersection of State Highway 2 and Drumpeel Road in Otane (Central Hawke's Bay) at approximately 6.50pm [yesterday], after a passing motorist discovered a vehicle had crashed into a power pole at the intersection.

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LUMSDEN — At about 1130am on 28/8/11 a 10 year old boy was pig hunting with two adult family members in hill country near Lumsden when he became separated from them.

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LUMSDEN — At about 1130am on 28/8/11 a 10 year old boy was pig hunting with two adult family members in hill country near Lumsden when he became separated from them.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Hawke's Bay Police are currently attending the scene of their second fatal crash of the day.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — Police attended at an address in Birkdale Rd, Birkdale about after receiving reports about a strong chemical smell coming from an address.

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Police attended at an address in Birkdale Rd, Birkdale about after receiving reports about a strong chemical smell coming from an address.

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WAIKATO — About 5.50 am this morning police and other emergency services were called to a vehicle crash in Ngutumanga Rd in Waihou, Matamata-Piako District.

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At about 11.30pm on Friday the 26th of August 2011, South Otago Police received a report of a domestic assault involving allegations of serious child abuse.

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LYTTELTON — Police wish to advise that the missing kayaker Tom Botterill's has been located safe and well in Lyttleton.

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CANTERBURY — Police are concerned for the safety of a kayaker who left Wainui in Akaroa Harbour at noon Friday 26th August and has not returned.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are investigating an Aggravated Robbery the occurred at approximately 5.30am, on Saturday the 27th of August 2011.

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MANUKAU CITY — At 0900 am today Police received a report of a car v lightpole crash in Great South Rd, Papatoetoe.

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The Taupo District Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of 48 year old Lex Miller who escaped from Tongariro – Rangipo Prison (near Turangi), at about 2:15pm on Thursday 25 August.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The Police kiosk in Christchurch's Cathedral Square may be off limits inside the central city red zone - but that hasn't stopped kiosk volunteers from celebrating their 25th anniversary this week.

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CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealand Police will coordinate a major marine search and rescue exercise around Christchurch this weekend.

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New Zealand Police are asking members of the public for any information regarding 48 year old Lex Miller who escaped from Tongariro - Rangipö prison (near Turangi) at about 2.15pm yesterday afternoon, Thursday 25 August 2011.

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Police have arrested a 50-year-old man who has been on the run for nearly two years.

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At about 9.30pm on Thursday 25 August 2011 a vehicle crash closed State Highway One south of Wellsford.

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MOTUEKA — At about 8.20am on Thursday 25 August 2011, emergency services were notified of a crash on Waiwhero Road, Ngatimoti, near Motueka.

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