New Zealand Police
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have confirmed the identities of a further six people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have begun the long process of removing vehicles from the cordoned area in the Christchurch CBD.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police have welcomed the Liquor Licensing Authority's decision to temporarily suspend Porirua New World's liquor license for a period of two weeks.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police say the contribution of the Australian police contingent to the earthquake operation in Christchurch shows the ANZAC spirit lives on, as some prepare to return home.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are closely monitoring several Christchurch suburbs after reports that some streets have become impassable due to surface flooding.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police Minister Judith Collins today commended New Zealand and overseas Police for their thorough and professional response to the 22 February Christchurch earthquake.
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WEST COAST — The New Zealand Police and Pike River Coal Limited (In Receivership) (the Company) announced today that the Company has resumed control of mine stabilisation operations at Pike River Mine.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have confirmed the identities of a further eight people who died in the Christchurch earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Wellington District Police officers deployed to Christchurch have adopted a World War II veteran, whom they found in the middle of the CBD cordon zone, walking amongst condemned buildings.
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HAMILTON — Police investigating Sunday's aggravated robbery of a Hamilton bar believe identifying a woman who distracted bar staff allowing her accomplices to gain entry is crucial to the case.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are able to release the names of a further 13 people who died in the earthquake.
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WEST COAST — A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car about midday, 2km south of Hari Hari on the West Coast.
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NELSON — More Police on the frontline and a 24-hour service in Richmond are two key results of the Nelson Bays Police restructure now under way.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are able to release a further three names of deceased from the Christchurch earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have released more names of deceased who have died in the Christchurch earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have released a further six names of deceased from the Christchurch earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — When feeling tired or despondent officers working in the Christchurch Quake victims' Family Liaison unit need only to look to across their office for some inspiration.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police investigating the brutal murder of 35 year old Matthew Hall, will begin an extensive search in Johnsonville over the weekend for the knife used in the ferocious attack.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have released the names of seven more people confirmed dead following the Christchurch earthquake.
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UPPER HUTT — At 2:35 this afternoon the Life Flight Trust responded to Whiteman's Valley in Upper Hutt where a 51 year old Martinborough man was injured when he was injured by a charging cow.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have confirmed the names of two more people who have died in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have confirmed the names of two more people who have died in Christchurch.
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TIMARU — Timaru Police say up to five thousand Christchurch residents have arrived in the city since last week's earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are asking for the public's help to reduce Christchurch traffic congestion, which is becoming an increasing problem for essential vehicles needing to move around the city.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The number of confirmed dead following the Christchurch earthquake has increased by one to 155.
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TOKOROA — The New Zealand Police have today formally apologised to Mrs Mii Teotokai, of Tokoroa, and her family after she was wrongfully arrested in 2005 by Tokoroa Police.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The number of confirmed deaths as a result of the Christchurch earthquake remains unchanged at 148.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Approximately 200 households have now been evacuated in the Redcliffs - Clifton area near Sumner.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Bay of Plenty Police District continues to provide support to the Canterbury earthquake response in an operation which is likely to continue for some time.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have confirmed the names of two more victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — After several days of living in what felt like a lake of silt and water following the Christchurch earthquake, a New Zealand Police officer was greeted by an army of volunteers who came to clean up the mess.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are evacuating up to 60 properties in the Redcliffs area due to concerns about the stability of a cliff face.
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CHRISTCHURCH — NZ Police staff are appealing to people to stay out of Christchurch Central City unless travel is absolutely essential.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Superintendent Dave Cliff was yesterday presented with a tewhatewha as a message of solidarity from Bay of Plenty colleagues.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police-work in the suburbs is currently focused on eastern areas, particularly New Brighton, where the earthquake caused considerable damage.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The central city cordon access point at the Bealey Avenue/Montreal Street cordon has been temporarily closed because of an unstable building.
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CHRISTCHURCH — With nearly 1200 officers now in Christchurch, Police have no problems responding to normal calls for service, says Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Dave Cliff.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The official death toll from the Christchurch earthquake stands at 123 this morning and is expected to climb, says Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Dave Cliff.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Health professionals volunteering to help in Christchurch are being are being encouraged to register through their District Health Board or through the National Health Co-ordination Centre (NHCC).
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are asking the large number of motorists heading into and out of Christchurch today and over the weekend to drive with care.
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MT MAUNGANUI — Mount Maunganui police have been investigating a serious of burglaries that took place between 21st - 24 February 2011 in and around the Mount CBD.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police want to reinforce that cordons and emergency tape need to be respected after two journalists were found standing in the rubble of a collapsed building.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have today released the names of two further confirmed victims of Tuesday's Christchurch earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The death toll from the Christchurch Earthquake is now 102 and this figure is still expected to rise.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The generosity of the Christchurch community is shining through with continual gestures of goodwill towards the various agencies who are working on the search and rescue efforts.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Residents of Christchurch are being encouraged to be cautious and vigilant as a trend of people impersonating officials starts to emerge.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police and the New Zealand Fire Service have advised that the Civil Aviation Authority is extending the restricted air space requirement over central Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have released the names of the first four confirmed victims of the Christchurch earthquake on Tuesday 22 February.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Superintendent Dave Cliff, Christchurch Police District Commander, said Police had been working as hard as possible on carrying out a Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) process on bodies which have been located in Christchurch.
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WAIKANAE — Missing 75 year old Trevor Mann has been located alive in the Hemi Matenga Memorial Park in Waikanae a short time ago.
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Since the release of information in relation to Mr Tony Veitch, Police have over-hauled the system of handling Official Information Act requests, the District Commander for the Auckland City District, Superintendent George Fraser, said today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are urging people who are leaving the city to advise friends, family or neighbours that they have left and that there is no concern for their safety.
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RIVERTON — At about 6.50am there was a serious crash between a truck and a car on SH 99, the Orepuki-Riverton Highway, Tihaka Southland District.
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OTAKI — A man is undergoing hospital treatment after being shot and injured by Police at an address in Otaki this morning (Thursday, 24 February).
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the alleged sexual assault of a woman in the east of the City this morning are appealing for witnesses.
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WAIKATO — Kia Kaha and Chiefs Join Forces.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are urging the community of Canterbury to take care of one another as the District experiences an increase in domestic incidents since Tuesday's earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Urban Search and Rescue teams and the Fire Service resumed work at the collapsed CTV building last night some hours after safety risks forced the temporary suspension of rescue efforts.
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WAIKANAE — Despite an extensive ground and aerial search today for missing Waikanae man Trevor Mann, Police have failed to find any trace of him.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A large number of cordons remain in place in central Christchurch to prevent access into the restricted central city high risk area.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A large number of Australian police staff are being mobilised to assist in the Christchurch earthquake rescue operation.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have confirmed that 75 people have been confirmed dead following yesterday's earthquake in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police say they will continue to work until everyone in Christchurch is accounted for.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A large number of people have been pulled alive from collapsed buildings as rescuers have continued to work throughout the night under floodlights.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The New Zealand Red Cross Person Enquiry Line is now activated.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A telephone number has been set up as a dedicated number to deal with those people concerned about the whereabouts of friends and family.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police officers including those skilled in disaster victim identification roles are travelling to Christchurch as part of the emergency response to today's 6.3 earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Bay of Plenty Police District is in the process of mobilising a group of Police staff to deploy to the Christchurch area to assist with the earthquake recovery effort.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Sixty five people are so far believed to have lost their lives in today's 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch and officials warn this figure is likely to rise.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A large number of police staff are being readied to deploy from around New Zealand to Christchurch following today's earthquake in the city.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police has responded swiftly to the 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch this afternoon.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Among those who were stopped in a police drink drive operation in Auckland at the weekend was a heavily intoxicated taxi driver.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A major earthquake in Christchurch at 12.51pm has caused widespread damage and injury.
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WAIRARAPA — Police have made several arrests following a district-wide operation in the midst of the cannabis growing season, to target those cultivating the drug.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are looking for 38 year old Paul Rodgers, also known as Porky Rimene, in connection to an incident in Masterton earlier this month.
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FEILDING — A church in Feilding has been targeted by an arsonist for the second time this year.
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TAURANGA — Bay of Plenty Police have now charged a 41 year old Tauranga man with murder and attempted murder following the death of a 59 year old woman in her home in Bellevue, Tauranga, early yesterday morning .
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police investigating the brutal murder of Matthew Hall last week have received a good response from the public but more help is sought.
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FOXTON — The names of two people killed in a road crash in Foxton Beach have been released by Police.
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LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are currently investigating an attempted robbery of the Angus Inn Hotel at about 12.04am on the 19th February 2011.
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WAIKATO — Waikato Police investigating a crash that claimed two lives at Piarere yesterday afternoon are urging people who first come across crashes not to interfere with the scene.
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FOXTON — Police are describing a double fatal road crash in Foxton Beach as a “senseless waste of young lives” Approximately 4.50 this morning (Sunday, 20 February) a Ford Telstar lost control on Foxton Beach Road and overturned.
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TAURANGA — Western Bay of Plenty Police have arrested a 41 year old man following a domestic-related homicide in Bellevue, Tauranga, early this morning .
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have released CCTV images of Matthew Hall in the hope that someone may have seen him in the hours before his brutal murder.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are looking for a weapon, used in the brutal murder of 35 year-old Matthew Hall, whilst he lay in his bed on Tuesday 15 February 2011.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Canterbury Police are clamping down on excessive truck speeds on Port Hills Road, Christchurch.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the overnight stabbing of three people in the south of the City have arrested three people following the search of a number of properties today.
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EKETAHUNA — The public are advised to expect delays on SH2 between Masterton and Eketahuna due to a collision between a truck and car just South of the Mt Bruce Summit.
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TAUPO — A 17 year old male underwent surgery at Rotorua Hospital today after receiving a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen in an incident in Taupo yesterday evening .
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WELLINGTON — Further results of the post mortem examination carried out on the body of deceased man Matthew Hall show he died from a ferocious attack whilst in his bed.
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Police are committed to ensuring a consistently high standard for child abuse investigations, says Commissioner Howard Broad.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are now able to release the name of the deceased Johnsonville man found dead in his home on Tuesday night.
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TAWA — Porirua Police are looking for information following a fire in Linden, Tawa on Saturday night.
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WELLINGTON — A post mortem examination is being carried out on the body found at a Broderick Road house in Johnsonville last night.
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PORIRUA — Thirty seven new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 265 tomorrow.
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Canterbury Police are warning that phone scammers are active in the region - and are urging people to be cautious about giving out personal details over the phone.
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WELLINGTON — A scene examination is underway at a Broderick Road address in Johnsonville, after the body of a man was found last night.
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WELLINGTON — A body of a male has been found at an address in Johnsonville.
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TASMAN — British tramper James Esbester was discharged from hospital last night after being rescued from rugged bush in the upper Crow River area of Kahurangi National Park.
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