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Police 28 Jul 2011
Intruder stabbed in Henderson

A 19 year-old man is in Auckland Hospital recovering from stab wounds to the torso after he entered onto a property early this morning and was disturbed by the occupants, a father and his son.

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Fire 28 Jul 2011
Mangere Clan Lab exposed following fire

On Sunday 24 July Police and Fire were called to a fire which broke out in the garage of a Mangere address at about 5:15pm.

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Crime 28 Jul 2011
37 year old man facing child exploitation charge in joint OCEANZ and District Child Protection Team investigation

WELLINGTON — A 37 year old man has been arrested and charged with possession of objectionable material, following a combined investigation by the Police Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand Unit (OCEANZ) and the Wellington District Child Protection Team (D-CPT).

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Police 28 Jul 2011
Information sought following assault on Te Awamutu officer

WAIKATO — Waikato Police are appealing for information from the public following a serious assault on one of their colleagues responding to a call from local residents in Te Awamutu overnight.

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Crime 27 Jul 2011
Warrants to arrest issued in Whakatane bar robbery

WHAKATANE — Bay of Plenty Police investigating Monday night's aggravated robbery of a Whakatane bar have identified two men they are seeking in connection with the incident.

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Police 27 Jul 2011
Waikato Police make arrest in Tairua assault

WAIKATO — Tairua Police investigating the alleged assault of a man attending a public meeting at the town's community centre on Sunday afternoon have made an arrest.

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Police 27 Jul 2011
Acting Police Commissioner praises heroic acts of bravery

Acting Police Commissioner Viv Rickard has praised the heroic and selfless actions of New Zealand Bravery Award recipients and their families who were recognised in an Investiture at Government House, Auckland, today.

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Crime 27 Jul 2011
Fleeing driver crashed

MANUKAU CITY — Just after 2 pm this afternoon police tried to stop a stolen Subaru Legacy on Te Rakau Drive.

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Crime 27 Jul 2011
Arrest Made

AUCKLAND CITY — Today, Police arrested an unemployed 25 year old Avondale man for the Aggravated Robberies of the Postbank, Grey Lynn (14.7.2011), Westpac Ponsonby (22.7.2011) and Kiwibank Westcity Henderson (22.07.2011).

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Police 27 Jul 2011
Wairarapa Police investigating armed incident in Masterton last night

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are investigating an armed incident which occurred late last night in Masterton.

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Traffic 27 Jul 2011
Slick roads cause minor crashes but few problems

CHRISTCHURCH — Road conditions around Christchurch have remained icy for much of this morning, according to Canterbury Police, but caused few problems for motorists.

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Search and Rescue 27 Jul 2011
Missing 62 yr old located, Carlton Gore Road, Grafton, Auckland

AUCKLAND — Missing Male from Grafton Located The 62 year old male missing from Graftton has been located in Point Chevalier, Auckland.

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Search and Rescue 27 Jul 2011
Two lucky escapes during polar blast

WHANGANUI — The winter wonderland may have brought some fun and awe to many in Central District, but two children and a snowboarder had a lucky escape yesterday (Tuesday, 26 July).

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Deaths 26 Jul 2011
Fatal Crash Victims Named

MANUKAU CITY — Pukekohe Police have named the victims of the fatal crash in Pukekohe earlier today.

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Search and Rescue 26 Jul 2011
Missing 62 year old male

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are currently searching for a missing 62 year old male in the vicinity of Carlton Gore Road, Grafton, Auckland.

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Traffic 26 Jul 2011
Traffic well behaved but overnight conditions treacherous

Canterbury Police have commended drivers for taking things slowly today - but caution that conditions will still be treacherous overnight and tomorrow morning.

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Crime 26 Jul 2011
Bay of Plenty Police seeking robbery offenders' identities

WHAKATANE — Bay of Plenty Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating two men believed responsible for an aggravated robbery of a Whakatane bar overnight.

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Traffic 26 Jul 2011
Police warn icy roads will remain a hazard

CANTERBURY — Canterbury Police say driving conditions across the region could remain hazardous for the next 24 hours, and are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads.

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Deaths 26 Jul 2011
Fatal crash in Pukekohe

PUKEKOHE — Update 1137 hrs: Both occupants were women.

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Search and Rescue 26 Jul 2011
North Shore - Missing Saudi woman located

NORTHLAND — Malak Faisal Alanazi, the Saudi woman reported missing yesterday, has been located.

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Crime 26 Jul 2011
Glenmall Pl, Glen Eden

AUCKLAND — Police are looking for a dark grey Subaru Legacy station wagon registered XN4515 after it was used in a gun point robbery of an Armourguard van outside the National Bank ATM in Glenmall Place, Glen Eden.

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Search and Rescue 26 Jul 2011
Auckland Police - Missing 18 yr old

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are asking the public for assistance in locating an 18 year old missing Saudi Arabian woman.

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Traffic 25 Jul 2011
SH2 - Masterton - Eketahuna - road closure

Due to the severe weather conditions which have caused a number of vehicles to lose control or become stranded SH2 between Masterton and Eketehuna is about to be closed until further notice.

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Police 25 Jul 2011
Waikato Police investigating Tairua assault

WAIKATO — Waikato Police can confirm they are investigating an alleged serious assault on a man attending a public meeting in Tairua yesterday.

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Traffic 25 Jul 2011
Diesel Spill

COROMANDEL — A vehicle crash has occurred on State Highway 25A in the Coromandel approximately half way between Kopu and Hikuai.

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Weather 25 Jul 2011
Police warn weather hazards expected to continue

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police say snow and ice will continue to be a hazard for motorists over the next 24 hours and are urging people to stay off the roads.

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Search and Rescue 25 Jul 2011
Police locate hunters missing overnight in Marlborough

MARLBOROUGH — Three men have been located but are yet to be recovered after getting lost yesterday afternoon in the Onamalutu Valley area in Marlborough and spending in the night in the bush.

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Weather 25 Jul 2011
Road conditions

TARANAKI — Police are advising that the driving conditions on the roads around the southern side Mount TARANAKI have become dangerous due to adverse weather and snow.

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Search and Rescue 25 Jul 2011
Missing Trampers Craigieburn Area

CRAIGEBURN — Police Search and Rescue staff and Garden City Helicopters today (25/07/11) uplifted 2 persons overdue on a tramping trip in the Craigieburn area.

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Traffic 25 Jul 2011
Weather driving conditions

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Traffic 24 Jul 2011
Caution required on Central Otago roads

ALEXANDRA — Alexandra Police wish to advise of roads affected by the adverse weather conditions in the Central Otago area of the South Island.

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Police 23 Jul 2011
Police car stolen in West Auckland

AUCKLAND CITY — Police were called to an incident at about 4.45pm today in West Auckland.

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Traffic 23 Jul 2011
Road Closure due to bridge wash out

GISBORNE — Police advise motorists in the East Cape area that SH35 (Waipu Road) that runs between Tokomaru Bay and Ruatoria is closed at Kopuaroa due to a bridge wash out.

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Crime 23 Jul 2011
Pak n Save Wairau Road North Shore - Armed man arrested

NORTH SHORE CITY — A 37 year old man armed with a loaded shotgun has been arrested in Auckland, by members of the Police's Armed Offenders Squad.

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Traffic 22 Jul 2011
Police urge caution on roads as severe weather approaches

CANTERBURY — Canterbury Police are warning motorists to exercises extreme caution on the roads this weekend with severe weather conditions predicted across the region.

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Deaths 22 Jul 2011
Update on sudden death of 72 year-old man in St Heliers

Police can confirm that the 72 year-old man who died suddenly at a St Heliers address yesterday is Brian Lindsay Culpan of Tindalls Beach, Rodney A post mortem was carried out this morning.

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Cannabis 22 Jul 2011
Bay of Plenty Police hope forfeiture of couple's home will serve as warning to other drug dealers

BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Police believe the forfeiture of a Rotorua couple's home and community based sentences should send a clear message to drug offenders of the consequences they face when caught dealing illicit drugs.

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Police 22 Jul 2011
Police hope images will identify Hamilton robber

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating Wednesday's aggravated robbery of a City business are hoping images taken from security camera footage will result in the offender being identified.

Police hope images will identify Hamilton robber

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Search and Rescue 22 Jul 2011
Auckland City - Missing Person

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are still concerned for the wellbeing of 31 year-old Korina Jade Bray-Taylor and her unborn child.

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Crime 22 Jul 2011
35 year old man arrested in Naenae incident charged with possession of an offensive weapon

LOWER HUTT — The 35 year old man arrested in connection to an incident in Naenae yesterday has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon for allegedly presenting what appeared to be a firearm at three female Police staff.

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Police 21 Jul 2011
35 year old man arrested in connection to Naenae incident involving three female Police staff

WELLINGTON CITY — A 35 year old man has been arrested following an incident in Naenae at around 11 o'clock this morning where a male passenger in a vehicle pointed what appeared to be a firearm at two female police officers and a female police employee travelling in an unmarked patrol car.

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Police 21 Jul 2011
Sudden death in St Heliers

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are currently investigating the sudden death of a 72 year old male at a St Heliers address.

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Traffic 21 Jul 2011
Kopu Bridge re-opened

THAMES — Police advise that the Kopu Bridge is now open for vehicle use.

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Traffic 21 Jul 2011
Damage to Kopu Bridge

WAIKATO — Police have been advised that there is a structural issue with the Kopu Bridge.

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News 21 Jul 2011
Christchurch Police concern over dangers at drunken student party

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have described the actions of drunken students at a Riccarton party as highly dangerous - after a bonfire was lit, cars were jumped on and officers were pelted with bottles during an incident overnight.

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Motoring 21 Jul 2011
Man critical following Otahuhu crash

AUCKLAND — A man is in a critical condition following a crash at the intersection of Portage Road and Great South Road in Otahuhu at approximately 5:55am this morning.

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Police 21 Jul 2011
Arrest in Emily Longley case

The family of Emily Longley, who was found dead in a London flat in May, will not be making any comment to media about today's arrest.

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Police 21 Jul 2011
Police name man who died following pursuit in Pukekohe

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police can confirm that the man who died while fleeing Police in a stolen vehicle on Monday afternoon was 20 year-old Caine Burgess, originally of Pukekohe but more recently of no fixed abode.

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News 21 Jul 2011
Crash Crash

AUCKLAND — A Truck and two vehicles have been involved in a crash on the intersection of Great South Road and Portage road, intersection, Otahuhu, Auckland.

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Fire 21 Jul 2011
Fire scene examination finds arson as cause

TAUPO — Taupo Police have confirmed today that the fire at the Whakamaru Gasoline Alley service station in the early hours of Monday morning was deliberately lit.

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Traffic 21 Jul 2011
Otahuhu - Crash Update

AUCKLAND — UPDATE CRASH 0752HRS Road will be closed for approximately 2 hours from now for forensic examination.

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Deaths 21 Jul 2011
Masterton - Fatal crash

MASTERTON — Police are investigating a single vehicle crash at 1.00am Thursday morning on Masterton-Castlepoint Road near the small settlement of Tauweru which claimed the life of a 31 year old local man.

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Deaths 20 Jul 2011
Waihi baby's death a tragedy that should serve as a warning to others

WAIHI — A tragedy that should serve as a warning to parents about the risks posed by containers holding water to children is how Police describe the death of a baby in Waihi yesterday.

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Police 20 Jul 2011
Police Acknowledge Coalition for Democracy in Fiji Complaint

NZ Police have acknowledged receiving a complaint from the Coalition for Democracy in Fiji with regard to a Fiji citizen currently visiting New Zealand.

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Technology 20 Jul 2011
Police ICT systems secure

NZ Police is confident its computer systems and the information stored in them are secure.

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Fire 20 Jul 2011
Update Waikato church fire

WAIKATO — An investigation into a fire that destroyed a small rural church west of Hamilton early yesterday morning is continuing with the cause of the blaze yet to be established.

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Motoring 20 Jul 2011
Hawkes Bay Region - Road Hazard

HAWKE'S BAY — Warning: Black Ice: Drivers in the Hawkes Bay region are urged to take particular caution on the roads this morning.

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Police 20 Jul 2011
Area Commander Appointed to Southland

SOUTHLAND — Inspector Lane Todd has been appointed to the position of Area Commander: Southland.

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Police 20 Jul 2011
Opunake Hotel scene examination complete

OPUNAKE — The scene examination of the Opunake hotel where Anthony Ratahi was killed at the weekend is now complete and the building has been handed back to the owners.

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Fire 19 Jul 2011
Fire scene examination could take several days

TAUPO — Taupo Police say it could be another two days before they and specialist fire investigators can complete the scene examination of a Whakamaru service station destroyed by fire overnight.

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Police 19 Jul 2011
Area Commander Appointed to Southland

SOUTHLAND — Inspector Lane Todd has been appointed to the position of Area Commander: Southland.

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Police 19 Jul 2011
Scene examination complete

The scene examination of the Opunake hotel where Anthony Ratahi was killed at the weekend is now complete and the building has been handed back to the owners.

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Police 19 Jul 2011
Post mortem complete following shooting

TARANAKI — A post mortem has now been completed on the body of Anthony Ratahi, who was fatally shot by Police in Opunake at the weekend while holding a woman hostage.

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Traffic 19 Jul 2011
Truck Crash SH1 Paremata

PORIRUA

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Motoring 19 Jul 2011
SH1 and SH33 Rotorua

BAY OF PLENTY — Police and emergency services are at the scene of a number of vehicle collisions this morning, as a result of dangerous driving conditions caused by ice on the Road.

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Police 19 Jul 2011
Hamilton driver sees double, trouble that is

HAMILTON — A driver suspected of drunk driving found himself seeing double this morning, double charges that is, after a crash on a major Hamilton thoroughfare closed a bridge over the Waikato River early this morning.

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Deaths 18 Jul 2011
One dead following Police pursuit in Pukekohe

PUKEKOHE — A man has died following a crash in Pukekohe this afternoon at 3pm, at the intersection of Patumahoe and Waiuku roads.

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Police 18 Jul 2011
Police looking for rightful owners of recovered jewellery

WELLINGTON — Police across the Wellington District are looking for the owners of some jewellery, believed to have been stolen in recent burglaries.

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Police 18 Jul 2011
Appeal for people who had contact with Mr Ratahi

OPUNAKE — Police investigating the death of Anthony Ratahi in Opunake are keen to hear from anyone who has had contact with him since his release from prison on 6 July.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jul 2011
Lake Pupuke - Search For Missing Diver

NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are at Lake Pupuke where the search for a missing diver continues.

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Crime 18 Jul 2011
Mother of baby found dead in Burnside culvert charged

MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged the 21 year-old mother of a baby girl found dead in a culvert on Burnside Road, Ardmore on Saturday 2 July.

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News 18 Jul 2011
Harbour bridge protesters

AUCKLAND — A group of protestors who scaled the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning are in police custody.

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Crime 18 Jul 2011
Christchurch Police close down clan lab

CHRISTCHURCH — Three people have appeared in court after Christchurch Police closed down a clandestine laboratory used to make methamphetamine.

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Police 18 Jul 2011
Diving incident

The Police National Dive Team has recovered the human remains of an adult of small stature from the inner waters off Goat Island.

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Search and Rescue 18 Jul 2011
Missing man found cold but OK on shore of South Auckland beach

PUKEKOHE — A 42 year-old Pukekohe man has been found safe and well just south of Sunset Beach this morning after being reported missing yesterday.

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Deaths 18 Jul 2011
Body removed from Opunake hotel

OPUNAKE — The body of Anthony Ratahi, who was fatally shot by Police following a hostage situation at a hotel in Opunake on Friday night, has now been removed from the scene.

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Motoring 18 Jul 2011
SH5 Te Haroto - Road Blockage

TAUPO — The large slip on SH5 between Napier and Taupo has been cleared to allow traffic through on one lane.

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Police 17 Jul 2011
Mount Cook, Wellington burglary leaves victim extremely shaken

WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are investigating a burglary to a Drummond Street house in Mount Cook in the early hours of Friday 15 July 2011, which has left the female victim extremely shaken.

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Police 17 Jul 2011
Ohau Point, Wellington - Catamaran washed up on Wellington West Coast

WELLINGTON — At about 10:50 am on Sunday 17/07/2011 the Maritime Police in Wellington received information of a 30 foot Catamaran located, broken up, on shore in a Bay just north of Ohau Point on Wellington's West coast.

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Police 17 Jul 2011
Reconstruction of shooting expected to take days

TARANAKI — Reconstructing the 12-hour siege in an Opunake hotel that resulted in Anthony Ratahi being fatally shot by Police is expected to take some days.

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Deaths 17 Jul 2011
Lake Pupuke, Tapapuna, Auckland City

AUCKLAND — Police have located the body of a diver missing in Lake Pupuke.

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Police 17 Jul 2011
Man shot by Police following seige

OPUNAKE — Police have launched three independent investigations following a hostage situation overnight which has resulted in a man being shot and killed.

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Traffic 17 Jul 2011
Christchurch - traffic delays

CHRISTCHURCH — The trafiic lights at the intersection of Blenheim Road and Manderville Street, Christchurch are not operational.

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Police 17 Jul 2011
Glen Eden, Auckland - Man Arrested and Charged

AUCKLAND — A 46 Year old male has been arrested and charged with assault after an incident in Glen Eden yesterday in which another man received head injuries.

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Search and Rescue 17 Jul 2011
Lake Pupuke - Search for missing driver

AUCKLAND — North Shore Police are at Lake Pupuke where the search for a missing diver continues.

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News 17 Jul 2011
Human remains found at Goat Island

WARKWORTH — A recreational diver at Goat Island contacted police after seeing what he believed were human remains at Goat Island in 16 metre deep water.

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Police 17 Jul 2011
Driver arrested after pursuits in Nelson city

NELSON — Nelson Police have arrested three men after they fled from a routine roadside stop, sparking two pursuits around the city today.

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Police 15 Jul 2011
Driver arrested after pursuits in Nelson city

NELSON — Nelson Police have arrested three men after they fled from a routine roadside stop, sparking two pursuits around the city today.

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News 15 Jul 2011
Tree down across SH1 near SH54

Police and Roading Contractoring are at a tree that has come down across State Highway 1(Vinegar Hill) between Hunterville and Ohingaiti.

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Crime 15 Jul 2011
Serious Assault

AUCKLAND CITY — Waitakere Police are at an address in Great North Road Glen Eden after a 49 year old male was found unconscious on the driveway of the address.

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Deaths 15 Jul 2011
19 year-old man dead after crash in Maraetai

AUCKLAND — A 19 year old man has died after the car he was a sole passenger in crashed into a tree on the side of a road in Maraetai overnight.

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Deaths 15 Jul 2011
Fatal Crash

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at about 7am this morning at the corner of Rockfield Road and Mount Smart Road, Penrose, Auckland.

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Art 15 Jul 2011
Extraordinary police stories from quake re-surface as street art in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — When Constable Nao Yoshimizu and Constable Spence Kingi started their shifts on 22nd February, neither knew what would be in store in the days ahead.

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Crime 14 Jul 2011
25 arrests in WBOP drug/burglary operation

BAY OF PLENTY — Twenty-five people have been arrested after a two day operation across the Western Bay of Plenty targeting organised criminals responsible for the sale and distribution of illicit drugs and dealing in stolen property.

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Search and Rescue 13 Jul 2011
Search for missing Canterbury trapper suspended

CANTERBURY — The search for a missing Canterbury possum trapper has been suspended.

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Crime 13 Jul 2011
Lower Hutt Police seeking 21 year old Darren Hancock

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are looking for 21 year old Darren Hancock, who has two warrants for his arrest.

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Deaths 13 Jul 2011
Name release Waikato pedestrian fatality

HAMILTON — As the name of a pedestrian killed north of Hamilton overnight is released, Waikato Police are urging road users to ensure they can be seen while out on the region's roads.

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Traffic 13 Jul 2011
Serious Crash

AUCKLAND — At about 12:15 today the Police responded to a crash at the intersection of Barrys Road and Hepburn Road, Glendene.

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