New Zealand Police
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TEMUKA — A 19-year-old man has been taken into custody following an incident in Temuka this morning.
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HUNTLY — After notifying the next of kin Waikato Police are now able to release the name of a woman who was burnt to death on the side of an isolated rural road west of Huntly.
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RAGLAN — Waikato Police at the scene of a fatal crash near Raglan this morning are urging people to drive to the conditions, it may just save your life.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Rotorua police are investigating the circumstances leading up to a fatal Road crash today.
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TAUMARUNUI — Police are issuing a photo of a car identical to that driven by an elderly motorist who hasn’t been seen since Thursday.
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RAGLAN — Raglan police are investigating the circumstances leading up to a fatal car crash today.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A 21 year unemployed male has been arrested for Breach of Bail after he was taken in custody yesterday by Police investigating an alleged abduction on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf.
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THAMES — On SH2 in the vicinity of Maramarua there has been a serious crash.
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The Police are advising motorists on the Coromandel Peninsula and in particular around Whitianga that there are areas of flooding, slippages and trees down in the general area.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Quay Street in Auckland City has been affected by flooding and part of the road is presently closed.
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WAIKATO — At about 06:10 this morning there was a crash on Maungatautari Road near Taane Road, Maungatautari in the Waikato.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police and the serious crash team are investigating a fatal crash between a car and a cyclist on Saturday night.
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HAMILTON — A scene guard is in place and an investigation underway to find those responsible for the aggravated robbery of a Hamilton store that left a shopkeeper in hospital with a gunshot wound to an arm this evening.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police this afternoon located both the male and female who were the subject of a widespread search on Great Barrier Island.
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HUNTLY — A post-mortem examination was carried out in Auckland today on the body of a woman who was found on fire on an isolated rural road west of Huntly on Thursday evening.
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WAIHI — The names of three males killed when a car crossed the centreline into the path of another vehicle on SH2 near Waihi overnight have been released.
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NELSON — One year on from the disappearance of Nelson man Leo Lipp-Neighbours police are appealing to the public to come forward with any information that may help their investigation.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the assault on two men in the City's CBD early yesterday morning are seeking a vehicle they believe may lead them to the offenders responsible.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police have resumed their search on Great Barrier Island this morning for a man whom they want to question about the alleged abduction of a woman from a house in the local community of Claris.
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WARKWORTH — There has been a serious crash on State Highway One in the Dome Valley, Rodney North of Auckland.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are scouring Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf for a male whom they want to question about an alleged serious assault at a residential address.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are warning local retailers that fake $20 NZ banknotes are once again being circulated in the Tauranga area and possibly further afield.
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HUNTLY — As investigators commence a scene examination of the area where a person's body was found set alight west of Huntly overnight Waikato Police are appealing for information from the public to assist in identifying the victim.
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HUNTLY — Western Waikato Police are securing the scene where a body was found in a fire at a rural location west of Huntly this evening.
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OTAGO — Emergency services attended the scene of a fatal head on collision on State Highway 8 in the Lindis Pass at about 1.30pm this afternoon.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The suspicious package found on Bowen Street earlier this afternoon, was found to be a suitcase containing clothing and personal items.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Re the crash on the Southern Motorway, southbound at Mount Wellington.
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HAMILTON — The calendar may change but the message from Hamilton Police remains the same, if something appears too cheap it probably is and by buying it you are contributing to the profits of organised criminal specialists.
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HAMILTON — Riding the wave of a large drop in residential burglaries over the summer holidays Hamilton Police involved in an operation targeting dishonesty offenders are back on the streets today, denying the roads to thieves.
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NORTHLAND — At 12.17pm Police received a call from golfers at Waipu golf course who had seen a low-flying aircraft then heard a bang out to sea in Bream Bay towards Sail Rock.
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Deputy Commissioner Rob Pope has announced he will retire at the end of his term in April 2011.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at The Corner Bar & Cafe in Kilbirnie yesterday morning.
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Police acknowledge the need for traction around culture changes within the underlying context of a healthy organisation, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Viv Rickard, said today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are concerned at the antics of drift-trike riders on the residential hill suburbs above Christchurch.
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WEST COAST — Police Commissioner Howard Broad tonight acknowledged the decision by the Receivers of the Pike River Coal Company Ltd to proceed with their mine stabilisation plan.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A 52 year old male who is charged with two counts of murder made a second appearance in the Auckland District Court this morning, Monday 17 January 2011.
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WAIROA — Police say they are disgusted by the actions of a crashed driver who stole a car belonging to an elderly couple who stopped to help him.
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OHAKUNE — A man who died during a motorbike trail ride event near Ohakune at the weekend has been named as Damian Mark Ansell, aged 29 from Hamilton.
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HAMILTON — Hastings Police have arrested a 21-year-old Hastings man and charged him with manslaughter after the death of a 5-month-old baby boy who was admitted to Hawke's Bay Regional Hospital on the evening of Tuesday 11 January.
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OHAKUNE — On 15 January 2011 the annual Dessert Storm motor bike trail ride event was held in the Karioi Forest near Ohakune.
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QUEENSTOWN — At around midnight this morning ( Friday 14/01/2011), Police were notified of a crash on Gorge Road, Queenstown, involving a vehicle which crossed the centre line, mounted the footpath and struck two pedestrians.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police have commenced a double homicide investigation at an address in the suburb of Mount Albert.
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CAPE REINGA — At 8.00pm on Wednesday the 12th January 2011 a boat was reported as submerged off the rocks south of Tauputoputo Bay, Cape Reinga.
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WEST COAST — • I've been in Greymouth this afternoon to personally update the families of the Pike River workers and contractors on the Police's recovery operation.
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Steven John MEHRTENS is on bail for a number of serious drug charges.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are now able to release the name of the female passenger who died in a fatal crash shortly before midnight in Masterton last night.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police looking for three men for breaching their 24 hour curfew conditions have made one arrest.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are able to release some further information into the case of missing diver 49 year old Colin Smithies, who was found alive and well last night.
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RAGLAN — Raglan police searching for 42 year old Jason Waterman since yesterday afternoon, have found a man's body in steep terrain, around 300m from where the missing man's car was left.
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MASTERTON — Diversions put in place shortly after a crash around midnight, 10 kilometres north of Masterton, have now been lifted.
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MASTERTON — Masterton Police and the Police serious crash team are investigating a fatal vehicle crash which occurred at 11.45pm Wednesday night, on State Highway 2 North of Masterton.
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HAWKE'S BAY — Missing diver Colin Smithies has been found alive and well.
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RAGLAN — Raglan police are seeking assistance in locating a missing man whose car has been found at the Te Toto gorge car park south-east of the township.
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MT MAUNGANUI — Western Bay Police would like the Blues Brews & BBQ's event this year to be "A day to remember, not a day to forget".
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STRATFORD — About 9.15am today (12 January 2011), Stratford Police were called to a crash at the Flint Road rail crossing between a northbound train and a utility.
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WEST COAST — Work to seal surface cracks around the slim line shaft at Pike River Coal Mine was completed early this afternoon.
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HOKITIKA — A Search & Rescue operation was launched yesterday after a kayaker failed to return from a trip in the upper Hokitika River.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are looking for three men, all of whom have breached their 24 hour curfew conditions.
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WHAKATANE — Whakatane Police evacuated the Liberty Centre in Wairaka Road as a precautionary measure this morning after being alerted to a bomb threat.
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STRATFORD — At approximately 09:15am this morning a car and train have collided.
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TAURANGA — Western Bay of Plenty Police have released the names of the two Tauranga men who died on Tuesday 11th January 2011 when their vehicles collided at about 9.20am on Oropi Road, Tauranga.
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ROTORUA — A body believed to be that of missing jet skier 17 year old Bishop Thompson has been found at Lake Okareka, near Rotorua.
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ROTORUA — Six Royal New Zealand Navy divers and five Police divers have spent most of today (Tuesday 11 January) searching Lake Okareka, near Rotorua, for missing jet-skier, 17 year old Bishop Thompson.
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WELLINGTON — Police are now able to release the name of the 49 year old diver, missing since last night near Titahi Bay beach.
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WEST COAST — Work to start sealing surface cracks around the Slimline shaft at Pike River coal mine has again been delayed today because of unsafe gas levels.
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TAURANGA — Two men are dead after a crash which occurred this morning in Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — Oropi Road near the SH29 intersection has been closed as police and emergency services deal with a fatal crash involving a light truck and a motorcycle.
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WELLINGTON — A search is underway near Titahi Bay beach for an overdue diver who failed to return home last night.
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FOX GLACIER — At approximately midday on the 7th of January 2011 a 55 year old male from Queenstown died in a rugged mountainous area near Fox Glacier, South Westland.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A truck breakdown and two subsequent crashes have blocked southbound lanes on the Auckland harbour bridge.
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ROTORUA — The search continues for the jet skier who has been missing on Lake Okareka since Saturday afternoon.
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AUCKLAND — Glen Innes police are currently investigating a fire at Glendowie primary school.
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LYTTELTON — At about 2.30pm this afternoon crew members from the cruise ship MS Volendam where carrying out lifeboat drills when a cable snapped and two crew members fell in the water.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Police on the Northwestern motorway Auckland are working to clear lanes after a car rolled.
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A post-mortem examination on the body of a man found in scrub behind Matarangi on Monday has been completed in Auckland today.
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AUCKLAND — Fifteen year-old Timoti Mohi died in the stolen car he was driving shortly after 1am today.
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WEST COAST — Temperatures being measured from inside Pike River coal mine continue to fluctuate and Police are focusing on establishing more testing points in order to assess conditions further inside the mine.
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Thirteen people have lost their lives on New Zealand roads this holiday period.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At approximately 1250am this morning a fleeing vehicle failed to stop for police in Auckland City.
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WAIKATO — Hamilton Police are appealing for anyone who may know the identity of a man who leapt from a bridge over the Waikato River to come forward to help identify this person.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Three missing runners missing near Lake Rotoma have been found in the Rotoma Forest by a search and rescue team.
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KERIKERI — Police in Kerikeri are warning of a sophisticated EFTPOS card skimming scam which may have been used elsewhere in the country.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — At about 5.38am on Wednesday the 29th of December 2010 Police were called to assist the Fire Service at a suspicious fire at unit 6 Number 102 Lincoln Park Avenue, Massey.
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WELLINGTON — Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Wellington today (29 Dec) where a dairy store employee was threatened by two males carrying an axe.
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WAIKATO — A unique experience that highlights the diversity of small station policing is how a sole-charge Waikato Constable describes the opportunity to participate in a successful whale rescue yesterday (28 Dec).
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The holiday road toll now stands at five following two fatal crashes this afternoon.
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WAIRARAPA — At noon today Police were alerted to two pig hunters with three dogs overdue from a day hunt on Monday.
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HAMILTON — Police and work safety investigators are currently working to establish the cause of an incident that saw a bus driver critically injured after being run over by a bus outside the entrance to Waikato Hospital this morning.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Tauranga Police are urging motorists to plan ahead with regards to their travel plans during the holiday period.
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WAIKATO — Traffic volumes on routes to popular holiday spots are yet to peak and drivers are advised to allow plenty of time to get to their destination following dozens of vehicle crashes in the Waikato during yesterday's wet weather.
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In the first three days of the holiday period there has been a 22% reduction in crashes reported to Police for the three year period since Christmas 2008.
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HAMILTON — Two juveniles arrested following an alleged attack on a Hamilton Police officer have been charged in relation to the incident.
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NAPIER — A post mortem has been completed today into the suspicious death of five year old Napier child Sahara Jayde Baker-Koro.
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AUCKLAND CITY — All cordons have been lifted in Remuera after a specialist search team cleared the area.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are responding to a bomb threat in the Remuera shopping centre.
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A formal extradition request has been made to Kenyan authorities for Samuel NJUGUNA, who is wanted for the alleged murder of Steven MAINA and the attempted murder of his estranged wife Lydia MUNENE, in Christchurch in 2009.
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WEST COAST — Police wish to thank the overseas teams who have helped in the efforts to stabilise the Pike River mine since November 19.
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