New Zealand Police
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CHRISTCHURCH — At 0243 hrs Police were advised of a car being hit by a train at the Harewood Road crossing in Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A police report on crime trends following the 4 September Canterbury earthquake indicates crime rates are predicted to return to normal levels over the next three months.
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PIHA — A fisherman was rescued by the Police helicopter 'Eagle' after being swept off the rocks and into the water at "The Gap", South Piha yesterday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police in northern Christchurch have made a total of 15 arrests and closed down a New Brighton 'tinnie house' during an operation in the area today.
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Police in the Central District are hoping that everyone has a very happy and safe holiday period over the next few weeks and that they please drive with care over this time.
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WELLINGTON — A district-wide Police operation dubbed 'Operation Pyrite', cracking down on an organised crime group, has recovered lots of stolen goods Police want to return to owners ahead of Christmas.
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TAURANGA — Planning is underway for a new purpose-built Tauranga Police Station which is to be built on the current site in Monmouth Street, Tauranga.
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Police are reminding drivers to be patient and take their time as they travel around the country these holidays.
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TE PUKE — The Western Bay of Plenty Police Area Commander, Inspector Mike Clement, has confirmed that the off-duty Police officer seriously injured in a car crash near Te Puke this morning is Senior Sergeant Deidre Lack, the Officer in Charge of Te Puke Police Station.
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WOODVILLE — Woodville Police are investigating a serious vehicle crash overnight which has left one person critically injured and another in a serious condition.
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HAMILTON — An incident which saw a woman blow nearly twice the legal alcohol limit early yesterday morning serves as a timely reminder why the public should contact police if they become concerned about a driver's behaviour according to Hamilton Police.
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ROTORUA — Cannabis suppliers across Rotorua have had a nasty Christmas present this year with the execution of search warrants and arrests across the area targeting "tinnie houses".
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AUCKLAND — Drowning is still the third highest cause of unintentional death in New Zealand, and Counties Manukau families are urged to take advantage of Whanau Nui family water safety and confidence lessons making a welcome return in January.
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FEILDING — Police investigating the Scott Guy Homicide in Feilding have identified the author of a vexatious letter sent to the Guy family post box in September.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police in northern Christchurch have this morning executed 10 search warrants at addresses in the area, focused on drug dealing and related criminal activity.
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Christchurch Police have impounded 80 vehicles and made 95 prosecutions in response to complaints about anti-social driving behaviour in the past six months.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have created a visual aid to help people understand what kinds of behaviour are not okay when it comes to family violence.
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NORTHLAND — Parents and caregivers are being urged to be aware of keeping their children safe during the school holidays.
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WAIRARAPA — The Christmas spirit is well and truly alive in the Wairarapa, with a generous member of the community donating enough money to provide four deserving families with food parcels today.
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If Santa is delivering bikes to your kids on Christmas Day, parents are urged to pop a helmet and reflective clothing under the tree too.
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WEST COAST — Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, has this afternoon received a draft plan from the Pike River Coal company receivers concerning re-entry to the mine.
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HAMILTON — At about 2.30pm today, 22 December 2010, Police stopped a motor-vehicle on Darley Street Hamilton as a result of the manner of driving by the occupant.
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CHRISTCHURCH — New Brighton Police are investigating an Assault and Robbery by the toilet area just to the south of the New Brighton Pier between 11.30pm and 11.45pm on Saturday 18 December 2010.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police have met with community partners to brief them on their policing operation over the New Year, including the La De Da event in Martinborough.
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NAPIER — A 14-strong police team and two ESR forensic staff are continuing investigations into the suspicious death of a five year old girl in Napier overnight.
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DANNEVIRKE — A young Dannevirke woman killed when the car she was driving left the road and crashed into the wall of a bank building in the town early this morning was Ms Cassandra Gail Schumann, aged 20 years.
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WELLINGTON — Porirua Police are looking for 21 year old Rikihana Tawhai who has a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear in the Wellington District Court earlier this month.
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WEST COAST — Torrential rain and high winds on the West Coast are hampering work at Pike River coal mine today.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Police have this morning charged the 18 year old driver of a van involved in a serious crash south of Rotorua in July with one charge of dangerous driving causing death and 10 charges of dangerous driving causing injury.
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DANNEVIRKE — Dannevirke Police are investigating two serious vehicle crashes overnight which has left one person dead and two fighting for their lives.
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LOWER HUTT — A joint controlled purchase operation at the weekend by Police, Regional Public Health and the District Licensing Authority saw 28 liquor outlets in Wellington and 30 outlets in the Hutt Valley visited to check compliance around the Sale of Liquor Act.
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Police are concerned about the attitudes of some motorists throughout the Wellington district who think having a few drinks and getting behind the wheel won't hinder their driving abilities.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Police are generally pleased with the overall public response to the weekend's Operation Unite alcohol reduction focus - but encourage people to be safety focused heading into the summer holiday season.
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WHANGANUI — Two people will be jointly charged with the attempted murder of Waiouru police officer Bruce Mellor when they next appear in the Whanganui Court on Wednesday, 22 December.
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MASTERTON — A 17 year old male has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged incident in Cameron Cresent, Masterton last Thursday night.
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FOXTON — Police are appealing for witnesses to yesterday's robbery of the Tram Station Cafe in Foxton where a 17-year-old employee was punched and threatened.
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WAIRARAPA — The Wairarapa community is being encouraged to tighten up on security of their homes, given the warmer weather is well and truly here.
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WEST COAST — The gas levels at Pike River coal mine rose sharply overnight after the GAG machine was shut down for repairs and maintenance forcing an evacuation.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The rain meant there were fewer than normal people on the streets and in vehicles.
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HAMILTON — Police investigating the Scott Guy Homicide in Feilding have received a heartfelt message from Kylee Guy pleading for information as the holiday period looms.
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WEST COAST — Police today said the nitrogen generator (Floxal) had been operating all night at Pike River coal mine.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are investigating an incident where a 12 year old girl was grabbed from behind by a man in Mornington last night.
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Police are urging those heading away this festive season to take it easy on the road and plan your journey to ensure you get there in one piece.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Masterton early lThursday night.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At about 5.15am on Saturday morning, 18 December 2010 a male broke into an address in Rotherham Street, Riccarton, Christchurch and assaulted the female occupant.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Counties Manukau CIB is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of two adults in a house in Walworth Avenue in the suburb of Pakuranga.
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Early results from this weekend's Operation Unite alcohol harm and reduction campaign are encouraging although New Zealand and Australian Policing Agencies warn there is no room for complacency as we head into the Christmas holiday season.
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WELLSFORD — 6.19 PM - Police, Fire and Ambulance are currently attending a fatal crash on State Highway One in Dome Valley adjacent to Sunnybrook Reserve.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Six men aged 24 to 44 years, will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow charged with kidnapping.
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CANTERBURY — 5.59am - Police, Fire amd Ambulance are currently attending a report of a truck and trailer unit having rolled on State Highway 7 on the Lewis Pass, between Horseshoe Lake and Glynn Wye Station, at Kakapo Brook Bridge.
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AUCKLAND CITY — 2.16am - A section of Waitakere Road has been closed as police and emergency services deal with a fatal crash.
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KAITAIA — A man is dead after the car he was driving left the road and struck a power pole near Kaingaroa in the far north.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Two adults have appeared in the Waitakere District Court today on significant charges involving serious child injury and abuse.
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WAIRARAPA — A phone scam which has hit various parts of the Wellington district has now struck Wairarapa residents.
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AUCKLAND — The District Commander of Waitematä Police says he acknowledges and accepts the findings of an IPCA report which has found that there were multiple breaches of policy during a police pursuit in March 2009.
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BAY OF PLENTY — At about 12.45 p.m., on Friday, 17 December 2010, members of the Tauranga Armed Offenders Squad executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a Bayfair address.
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KAIAPOI — The Police are investigating the deaths of Joan (84years) and Robert CATTERMOLE (82years) who were found deceased at their Kaiapoi address on Monday 13/12/2010.
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TAUPO — While the festive season is generally a time of celebration, for some, it brings both stress and frustration as financial pressures spike and tensions can boil over leading to an increase in the number of family violence incidents.
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HAMILTON — A female passenger is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital following a crash in Hamilton in which the disqualified driver of a car crashed into a power-pole yesterday afternoon.
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HAMILTON — Two men who were part of a wider group wanted in connection with the aggravated robbery of a Hamilton home last month got more than they bargained for when passing the City's Police station yesterday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police advise that a 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent to injure, in relation to an incident at Christmas in the Park in Hagley Park on 27 November.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Staff from the Bay of Plenty Police District will join forces with Police and community organisations from around New Zealand and Australia this weekend in support of Operation Unite – an operation specifically targeting alcohol-related harm, including disorder, violence and drink driving.
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WEST COAST — Police today initiated the process to complete bore hole 44 at Pike River and to commission a new hole to be drilled into the mine.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police believe they have identified the site where Mallory Manning was taken and attacked prior to her murder nearly two years ago.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police throughout the Wellington district are hoping festive season-goers enjoy their weekend but are warning that they need to be responsible when it comes to alcohol.
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TAUMARUNUI — One man has been arrested and another is in Waikato Hospital with stab wounds to the chest area after a domestic related incident near Taumarunui last night.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash on Hereford Street, at about 4pm on Sunday 12/12/10.
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WAIKATO — With the pressure of Christmas becoming too much for some, Hamilton Police are finding they are being called to attend far too many domestic violence incidents, most of them alcohol related.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash at Mission Bay, Auckland A car has collided with a tree and a female has died as a result.
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WANAKA — At 6.50 am on 15/12/10 Wanaka Police were alerted to an incident in the MT Aspiring National Park.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — A Melbourne teenager's Christmas holiday visit home to New Zealand with family has resulted in his death when the car he was driving crashed into a culvert and caught fire near Longburn, Palmerston North, on Monday morning.
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TAURANGA — Between 5.30am and 6.00am on 15 December 2010 a 29 year old male was walking on Maunganui Road near Tui Street when he was attacked from behind by three males.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police have today arrested and charged a 52 year old woman with obtaining by deception.
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FEILDING — Police have released the name of the man who died when the car he was driving crashed on Halcombe Road, 9km from Feilding yesterday.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Injured Waiouru police officer Bruce Mellor is steadily improving from the serious head and facial injuries received in a weekend attack north of Taihape.
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SOUTHLAND — At 0920 this morning (Wednesday) there was a fatal crash on SHW 96 and Edgerton Road, Southland.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are urging women to keep themselves safe whilst out in town, given that the festive season is nearly upon us.
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With just eight days to go until the Christmas holiday period begins, Police are reminding all motorists to remember that the customary 10km speed tolerance will be reduced to 5km for the entire holiday period.
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MANUKAU CITY — A 13 year old local youth was killed this morning when a Subaru station wagon crashed through several fences in Winsford Street and Fairlight Place, Manurewa.
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OTOROHANGA — A boy arrested for his involvement in a so called amateur demolition derby using stolen cars appears to have been unimpressed with court imposed sanctions, he simply went out and stole another car, crashing near Otorohanga this morning.
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WEST COAST — Police are continuing to meet recovery costs associated with operations at the Pike River mine.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have arrested and charged a 21 year old man in connection with an assault of a taxi driver earlier this year.
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For police and health professionals, cleaning up the mess caused by alcohol-fuelled violence is a daily reality.
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FEILDING — Motorists are urged to slow down and adjust their driving to road and weather conditions after one fatality and two other crashes near Feilding, Manawatu, today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Today Christchurch Police terminated a long term operation that has focussed on the illegal supply of the Class C controlled drug Benzylpiperazine, commonly known as BZP, from a Christchurch retail shop.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police can now release the name of the man who fell from the sixth floor of an apartment building in Taranaki Street on Sunday morning.
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WAIKATO — Two trucks have crashed on SH29 in the Lower Kaimais.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police called to reports of suspicious activity on a rural road on the City's southern outskirts this morning arrived to find what appears have been a demolition derby using stolen vehicles being driven by 14 and 15-year-old boys.
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Police Commissioner Howard Broad said he will be ensuring his staff have greater access to firearms.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Seriously injured Waiouru Highway Patrol Officer Bruce Mellor is overwhelmed by the many kind messages he's receiving from concerned colleagues and members of the public.
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WHANGANUI — Police have released the names of two people who died when the car they were in crashed off Anzac Parade and plunged into the Whanganui River yesterday afternoon.
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TAUPO — Taupo Police staff were out in force last weekend with the launch of the summer policing period.
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TARANAKI — Two people have been flown to Taranaki Hospital in New Plymouth this morning after a fishing boat capsized off Opunake plunging the six people on board into the sea.
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CANTERBURY — Police would like to have the following information released to the public, to ensure that there are less victims created by scammers.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Dental records may be used to help identity a male killed when the car he was driving crashed into a culvert and caught fire at Tiakitahuna on State Highway 56 near Longburn, Palmerston North, this morning.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police say a recent Court judgement whereby a young man was convicted for holding an unlicensed party should be a deterrent for any others who are considering similar events where no liquor licence has been obtained.
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HAMILTON — Brotherly love was put to the test in Hamilton overnight after a man gave false details to Police leading them to his brother's house, and the discovery of an indoor cannabis growing operation.
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HAMILTON — A Hamilton boy has been referred to Youth Aid after being found behind the wheel of a car he had no permission to have, allegedly driving well over the adult legal alcohol limit yesterday morning.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The Police Officer who was the victim of a horrific assault in Taihape Saturday morning, 11 December 2010, remains in a serious but stable condition in Palmerston North Hospital.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police will continue a scene examination today at an apartment block on Taranaki Street, following the death of a man earlier yesterday.
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