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Crime 1 Jul 2010
Hamilton Police to work with City educators to minimise risk following knife incident outside school

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police will be working with schools and the Ministry of Education to work out ways of minimising the risks in City schools following an incident at a college this morning.

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Police 1 Jul 2010
Police Commissioner Howard Broad not seeking second term of office

Police Commissioner Howard Broad announced tonight that he is not seeking a second term of office when his term ends in April 2011.

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Crime 30 Jun 2010
Examination of victim's car first of it's kind, Hamilton homicide release 8

HAMILTON — The forensic examination of a Hamilton murder victim's car that was saved from being shredded at a scrap metal yard commenced at the City's Police Station today.

The forensic examination of a Hamilton murder victim's car that was saved from being shredded at a scrap metal yard commenced at the City's Police Station today.

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Police 30 Jun 2010
Incident - Cranford Street

CHRISTCHURCH — Police are currently attending an incident in Cranford Street.

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Crime 30 Jun 2010
Glenfield Murder Victim Identified

NORTH SHORE CITY — Police investigating the weekend murder of a woman on the North Shore say her identity has been confirmed through dental records.

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Crime 30 Jun 2010
Victim in Hamilton homicide identified, Police seek sightings of car

HAMILTON — Police investigating the weekend murder of a man in a central Hamilton street believe tracing the movement of the victim's car is a crucial part in their inquiry.

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Police 30 Jun 2010
Kaikohe Police seek information on hit and run

KAIKOHE — Kaikohe Police are seeking witnesses to a hit and run incident in the town on Sunday night (June 27).

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Deaths 30 Jun 2010
Body located in Arthur's Pass

CANTERBURY — Police searching for missing Greymouth man Peter Stephen BELL have located a body in Arthur's Pass National Park.

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Crime 30 Jun 2010
Robbery - St Martins Pharmacy. Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — A number of staff at the St Martins Pharmacy in the Mall on the corner of Beckford and Wilson's Road have been left traumatised by a knife wielding male robber who entered the pharmacy at approximately 4.40pm today.

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Deaths 30 Jun 2010
Sudden death inquiry launched following SH1 death Ngaruawahia

NGARUAWAHIA — Waikato Police have launched a sudden death investigation following the discovery of a man's body on SH1 south of Ngaruawahia overnight.

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Police 29 Jun 2010
Assault accused now charged with murder

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have now charged a 45 year old Tauranga man with murder, after the death of a 76 year old man in Tauranga last week.

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Police 29 Jun 2010
Hamilton homicide release 6

HAMILTON — Results from a post-mortem continuing into the death of a man found lying near public toilets in central Hamilton on Sunday have led detectives to escalate their case into a homicide inquiry.

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Police 29 Jun 2010
Police Safety Orders give Police extra tool to keep families safe

Police say new powers that come into effect on Thursday give them more opportunity to make a difference to families suffering violence.

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Crime 29 Jun 2010
Papakura vet struck off for misconduct

PAPAKURA — Papakura veterinarian, James Mason, has been struck of the veterinarians’ register for breaching the Veterinary Council of New Zealand’s code of professional conduct.

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Deaths 29 Jun 2010
Pedestrian dead - State Highway 3, Urenui, New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — Police inquiries are continuing into the death of a male pedestrian hit by a car on Mokau Road, State Highway 3, between Nikorima Street and Avenue Road just north of the township Urenui.

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Crime 29 Jun 2010
Random Hamilton stabbing ends up as self inflicted injury

HAMILTON — A Hamilton woman who claimed she was the victim of a random knife attack in the City's eastern suburbs on Sunday night may face charges of making a false complaint.

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Crime 29 Jun 2010
Kidnapping - Papakura

PAPAKURA — At about 5.30 pm on Monday 28 June, 3 males have approached the complainant behind the shops on Great South Road, Papakura.

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Deaths 28 Jun 2010
Waihi death not suspicious

WAIHI — The death of a farmer near Waihi overnight is not considered suspicious.

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Police 28 Jun 2010
Police Investigating Homicide On the North Shore

NORTH SHORE CITY — A homicide investigation is in progress on the North Shore as a result of a fatal house fire in suburban Glenfield on Saturday.

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Police 28 Jun 2010
Digger stolen and placed in middle of Waikato highway for vehicle to crash into

WAIHI — Eastern Waikato Police are scathing about the stupidity of unknown offenders who broke into a parked digger and left it in the middle of a state highway for a vehicle to crash into yesterday.

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Police 28 Jun 2010
Hamilton suspicious death release 4

HAMILTON — The central Hamilton scene where a man's body was found lying near public toilets yesterday has been reopened following a blessing this afternoon.

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Festival 28 Jun 2010
Binge drinking mars the Mardi Gras

OHAKUNE — Misuse of alcohol and binge drinking yet again marred a well organised Mountain Mardi Gras in Ohakune at the weekend.

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Crime 28 Jun 2010
High risk robberies for little financial return

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are appealing for public help after a spate of armed robberies has traumatised victims for little financial gain.

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Crime 28 Jun 2010
Hamilton central city homicide release 4

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found near a central city toilet yesterday morning are being joined by specialist searching staff from Auckland today.

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Crime 28 Jun 2010
Charges laid in Hamilton domestic stabbing

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the stabbing of a woman in a domestic incident in Frankton on Saturday night have laid several charges against her attacker and say more are likely.

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Crime 27 Jun 2010
Leithfield Hotel robbery

RANGIORA — At approximately 11.30pm on Saturday 26 June 2010 the proprietor of the Leithfield Hotel, Old Main North Road, Leithfield was confronted by a male with a firearm.

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Police 27 Jun 2010
Hamilton domestic stabbing appeal for information

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the stabbing of a woman in a domestic incident in Frankton overnight have carried out a letter drop appealing for witnesses and asking people to keep an eye out for potential weapons.

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Traffic 27 Jun 2010
Slip closes road to Akaroa

AKAROA — A significant slip, consisting of mud and pine trees, has closed the Christchurch-Akaroa Road (State Highway 75) about 1 km south of the Banks Peninsula village of Little River and isn't expected to be cleared or re-opened again until Monday morning some time.

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Fire 27 Jun 2010
Fatal Glenfield house fire

NORTH SHORE CITY — The NZ Fire Service responded to a house fire at 7.24pm on Saturday the 26 June 2010.

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Police 27 Jun 2010
Hamilton suspicious death release 2, appeal for witnesses

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found near a central city public toilet are appealing for sightings of the victim before his death.

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Police 27 Jun 2010
Suspicious death inverstigation following body discovery in Hamilton's CBD

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police have launched an inquiry into a suspicious death following the discovery of a man's body outside a building in the City's central business district this morning.

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Police 27 Jun 2010
Hamilton Police believe woman's stabbing avoidable

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police believe knife wounds suffered by a woman in a domestic violence incident could have been avoided had partygoers cooperated with officers called twice to a Frankton address overnight.

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Deaths 27 Jun 2010
Sudden Death Hamilton City

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are having a press conference at the Hamilton Central Police Station today at 1.00pm in relation to the investigation of a sudden death in the city overnight.

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Crime 27 Jun 2010
RE: Post bank, Edgeware Road, Robbery 12.30pm Saturday 26/06/10

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are investigating an armed robbery of the Post Bank , situated in the Edgeware Shopping mall, Sherborne Street, Christchurch.

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Crime 26 Jun 2010
Post Shop Robbery - Edgeware Road

CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 12.26pm on Saturday 26 June 2010 the NZ Post Shop, Edgeware Road, Saint Albans, Christchurch was robbed.

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Traffic 26 Jun 2010
Serious Crash - Mapua

MAPUA — At 1am this morning a vehicle carrying four young males, travelling towards Mapua on the Coastal Highway has lost control, crossed onto the other side of the road and collided with several large trees.

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Crime 25 Jun 2010
Post Shop Robbery - Ferry Road

CHRISTCHURCH — Police request information from the public in relation to an incident which took place at the Phillipstown Post Shop in Ferry Road, Christchurch on Saturday 12 June 2010 at 1.45 pm.

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Crime 25 Jun 2010
Man arrested after serious assault

FOXTON — A 44-year-old man was this afternoon arrested in relation to the serious assault in Foxton last night.

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Police 25 Jun 2010
Help Counties Manukau Police find Kevin

MANUKAU CITY — Kevin PONINI, aged nine has been missing since 24th May 2010.

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Traffic 25 Jun 2010
Flooded roads in Coromandel

COROMANDEL — Motorists are strongly advised to seek alternative routes, due to severe flooding along Manaia Rd., Manaia in the Thames-Coromandel District.

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Police 25 Jun 2010
Police concerned for welfare of witnesses

SHANNON — Police are trying to trace witnesses to a fatal crash in Shannon as they are concerned that they may need some emotional support.

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Court 25 Jun 2010
Name suppression lifted for two connected to Raymond 'Son' Piper Murder

TAURANGA — The names of two people accused of being a party to grievous bodily harm on Raymond Piper can now be released.

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Crime 25 Jun 2010
Man seriously assaulted in Foxton

FOXTON — An 18-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries following an assault in Foxton last night.

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Alcohol 25 Jun 2010
Wellington Grocery Store Sells Alcohol to Minor

WELLINGTON CITY — A central city grocery store has been referred to the Liquor Licensing Authority for further action, after it sold alcohol to a minor last night.

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Crime 25 Jun 2010
18 year old arrested after Matapihi stabbing

TAURANGA — At about 11.30am yesterday (Thursday 24 June) Police were called to a Matapihi address after a report a male had been stabbed.

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Traffic 25 Jun 2010
Slips close road - Goose Bay, Kaikoura

KAIKOURA — Please be advised due to a large slip, State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura is closed in both directions.

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Traffic 25 Jun 2010
Slips - Coromandel

COROMANDEL — As a result of heavy rain in the Coromandel area overnight and more forcast during the day, Police wish to advise all motorists that there have been reports of slips in the area and to drive carefully and adjust their speed to the road and weather conditions.

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Community 24 Jun 2010
Back to Taupo - Community Patrols of New Zealand comes full circle

TAUPO — Ten years ago, the Taupo Community Patrol group became the blue-print for a national movement of volunteers.

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Crime 24 Jun 2010
Statement from Tait family - Tauranga

TAURANGA — The Tait family and friends are still in shock at the events that occurred at the family home on Tuesday 22 June.

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Police 24 Jun 2010
Bomb scare at Auckland domestic terminal

AUCKLAND — At about 7.40am a suspicious package was found at the Jetstar counter in the domestic terminal at Auckland Airport.

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Police 24 Jun 2010
Police Association Applauds Restoration of Right to Stand for Council

The Police Association today applauded the passage of a Bill to restore the democratic right of police officers to stand for election to their local council.

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Crime 24 Jun 2010
Man facing charges over abandoned child

NELSON — A 36 year old Nelson man is facing charges of Abandoning a Child after Police tonight located a 20 month old child home alone.

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Police 24 Jun 2010
Missing Person - Dunedin

DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police currently hold concerns for the safety of a 21 year old Dunedin male.

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Crime 24 Jun 2010
Homicide victim named

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are now able to formally name the elderly man who died from an assault in his home as 76 year old David Tait, from The Avenues suburb in Tauranga.

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Police 23 Jun 2010
Allan Boreham to be Assistant Commissioner Auckland

AUCKLAND — Superintendent Allan Boreham has been provisionally appointed as the Assistant Police Commissioner for Auckland, the Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, said today.

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Police 23 Jun 2010
Tauranga assault investigation upgraded to a homicide

TAURANGA — The Police investigation into a serious assault on an elderly man in Tauranga has now been upgraded to a homicide investigation, after the 76 year old victim died in Tauranga Hospital around midday today.

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Police 23 Jun 2010
Police seek whereabouts of missing Te Puke girl

TE PUKE — Te Puke Police are urgently seeking the whereabouts of a 13 year old Te Puke girl, Sapphire Hema, who has been missing from her home since Saturday, June 19.

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Police 23 Jun 2010
Police charge 45 year old man with assault

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have arrested and charged a 45 year old Tauranga man with common assault after a 76 year old man was found in his house yesterday with serious head injuries.

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Weather 23 Jun 2010
Snow - Central South Island

OTAGO — Heavy snow is falling in the Twizel - Tekepo and Queenstown areas.

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Police 22 Jun 2010
Police encouraged by report on progress of Commission of Inquiry recommendations

Police is encouraged by the second report of the Office of the Auditor General into the implementation of recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry.

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Police 22 Jun 2010
Tauranga Police investigate assault on elderly man

TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are investigating a serious assault on an elderly Tauranga man in his home after they were called to an address in The Avenues, Tauranga, today.

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Court 22 Jun 2010
Court appearance for two arrested in connection with Raymond Piper death

PORIRUA — The two people arrested in connection with Raymond Piper's death have appeared in the Porirua District Court.

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Police 22 Jun 2010
Charges laid for Linwood Ave fatality

CHRISTCHURCH — LINWOOD AVENUE FATALITY, 21 MAY 2010 Police have considered the circumstances associated with this crash.

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Police 22 Jun 2010
AOS call out in Pakuranga blocks roads

AUCKLAND — 12.04pm - Police are executing a warrant at a residential property in Pakuranga assisted by AOS.

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Police 22 Jun 2010
Two more arrested in connection with Raymond Piper's murder

WELLINGTON — Two more people have been arrested in connection with the death of Raymond Piper, missing since 15 May.

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Traffic 22 Jun 2010
Diesel Spill - Hamilton

HAMILTON — Police wish to advise motorists of a diesel spill on the intersection of Normandy Drive and Cobham Drive in Hamilton which is causing dangerous conditions for vehicles travelling into the city on Cobham Drive and also for motorists turning both left and right from Normandy Drive onto Cobham Drive.

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Police 21 Jun 2010
Prisoner escapes from Gisborne court

GISBORNE — At about 2.39pm on Monday the 21st of June 2010 a 32 year old prisoner escaped from the custody area of the Gisborne District Court.

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Police 21 Jun 2010
Sightings of another vehicle wanted in Raymond Piper homicide investigation

WELLINGTON — Police have seized a 1988 grey Toyota Corolla saloon at the same time as a 51 year-old Paraparaumu man was arrested and charged with being party to the murder of Raymond 'Son' Piper.

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Deaths 21 Jun 2010
Woman killed in road crash is named

SHANNON — The woman who died in a road crash in Shannon on Thursday (17 June) has today been positively identified as 64-year-old Hilary Ruth Drawneek from Linton.

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Alcohol 21 Jun 2010
Police Drink Drive Operation

AUCKLAND — Police have commended the high number of drivers who showed a measure of responsibility in their drink drive attitudes at the weekend.

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Police 21 Jun 2010
Arrest made in Raymond Piper homicide investigation

WELLINGTON — Police have today arrested a man for being party to the murder of Raymond 'Son' Piper but say the investigation is far from over.

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Festival 21 Jun 2010
Stay safe at Mardi Gras

OHAKUNE — As Ohakune prepares for the arrival of around 8,000 people for the annual Mountain Mardi Gras, Police are urging visitors to the area to have fun but stay safe.

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Corrections 21 Jun 2010
Bomb threat - Paparua Prison

CANTERBURY — At approximately 9:30a.m.

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Alcohol 21 Jun 2010
Waikato Police concerned female drivers not heeding drink driving message

WAIKATO — While most drivers appear to be heeding the message about the dangers of drinking and driving Waikato Police are concerned the fairer sex may be ignoring the risks.

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Deaths 21 Jun 2010
Onehunga Crash victim identified

AUCKLAND CITY — The woman killed in a car crash involving a stolen car with five occupants in Onehunga at about 10.10pm on Friday June 18, has been identified as 25 year-old Kathleen Mere Wilson, unemployed and of no fixed abode.

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Traffic 21 Jun 2010
Driver in fatal Hamilton crash not wearing seatbelt

HAMILTON — Make it click is the message from Waikato Police following the fourth death on the District's roads of a driver not wearing a seatbelt.

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Traffic 21 Jun 2010
State Highway 98 (Lorne Dacre Road)

SOUTHLAND — Police and the Fire Service are attending a truck crash that occurred at about 4.15 am this morning on State Highway 98 (Lorne Dacre Road), near Kennington Roslyn Bush Road, North East of Invercargill.

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Deaths 20 Jun 2010
Name release of fatal Halswell Rd crash

CHRISTCHURCH — Police have released the name of the driver that died as a result of the crash on Halswell Road at 12.20am Sunday 20 June 2010.

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Traffic 20 Jun 2010
Slip closes one lane in Waikato

WAIKATO — Police are attending to a rock/land slip along State Highway 30 between Benneydale and Whakamaru.

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Police 20 Jun 2010
Police appeal for Onehunga driver to come forward

AUCKLAND CITY — Police are appealing to the driver of a stolen vehicle that crashed killing a 25 year old female "to do the right thing and come forward" At about 10pm on Friday night, a stolen Nissan pulsar crashed into a house at Arthur St, Onehunga.

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Police 20 Jun 2010
Fatal police pursuit in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — At 12.20 a.m. Sunday morning 20 June '10, Christchurch Police observed a vehicle driving in a dangerous manner along Blenheim Road, Christchurch.

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Court 20 Jun 2010
Men charged following home invasion

TAUMARUNUI — Two men appeared Taumarunui Court today (Saturday, 19 June) following the invasion of the home of a man with disabilities in Taumarunui.

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Police 19 Jun 2010
Auckland Police seek information into fatal Onehunga crash

AUCKLAND CITY — Anyone with information can contact the Auckland Eastern CIB on 027 496 7886 or call Crime stoppers 0800 555 111.

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Police 19 Jun 2010
Fatal crash in Onehunga

AUCKLAND CITY — 12.10am -- Police are attending the scene of a fatal crash in Arthur Street, Onehunga.

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Traffic 19 Jun 2010
Ice between Cave and Fairlie

FAIRLIE — Police Highway Patrol units working in South Canterbury report the road between Fairlie and Cave is particularly icy.

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Traffic 19 Jun 2010
Duo rescued from vehicle stranded in river

BULLS — Police are warning people not to under-estimate New Zealand’s waterways after nearly two hours was spent rescuing people from the roof of a vehicle in the Rangitikei River near Bulls.

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Crime 19 Jun 2010
Bank Robbery ANZ Avonhead 11.20am Friday 18/06/10

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are investigating the robbery of the ANZ Bank, Withels Road, Avonhead.

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Police 19 Jun 2010
Preliminary report finds insufficient evidence to substantiate assault allegation

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police say a preliminary report has found there is insufficient evidence tonight to substantiate an allegation of assault arising from an incident during the arrival of China's vice president Xi Jinping at Parliament earlier today.

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Police 18 Jun 2010
Police will investigate complaint following incident outside Parliament

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police confirm that Green Party co-leader Russel Norman has made a complaint of alleged assault following an incident during the arrival of China's vice president Xi Jinping at Parliament today.

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Police 18 Jun 2010
Use of taser credited in saving Te Kuiti offender's life

TE KUITI — Waikato Police and medical experts are crediting the use of a taser as being instrumental in the saving of a man's life in Te Kuiti early this morning.

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Cannabis 18 Jun 2010
Drugs operation leads to four arrests

TARANAKI — A number of people have been arrested today (Friday, 18 June) following a three month investigation into the distribution of cannabis in the Taranaki Rural area.

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Court 18 Jun 2010
Man charged after child seriously injured

PALMERSTON NORTH — A man will appear in court today accused of inflicting serious injuries on an 11-month-old child.

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Police 18 Jun 2010
Police welcome IPCA report into shooting

CHRISTCHURCH — The IPCA report into the fatal shooting of Shayne Sime in Christchurch last year clearly supports Police in adoption of sound procedures and tactics and that police were justified in arming themselves and using lethal force to bring about a resolution said Assistant Commissioner Nicholls.

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Crime 18 Jun 2010
Hamilton kidnapping results in three arrests

HAMILTON — Two men and a juvenile face a variety of serious charges, including kidnapping, following their arrest on the Hauraki Plains yesterday.

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Crime 18 Jun 2010
Attacker and victim charged with attempted murder following Hamilton street attack

HAMILTON — Assistance from the public and thorough investigative work into a Hamilton street attack has resulted in not only an alleged attacker being arrested and charged with attempted murder but his victim as well.

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Rugby 18 Jun 2010
Maori v Ireland a test run for Rotorua Police before RWC

Rotorua Police will be out in force this weekend to support festivities surrounding the NZ Maori versus Ireland rugby game in Rotorua on Friday night, with the goal of ensuring residents and visitors alike have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

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Crime 18 Jun 2010
TV too hot to handle

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police say if you're looking for proof about the value of the recording your serial numbers you need to look no further than a television that appears too hot to handle.

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Crime 17 Jun 2010
Arrests made in Whangarei during operation targeting drugs and gangs

NORTHLAND — Northland Police have arrested 15 people in an operation targeting methamphetamine and gangs.

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Traffic 17 Jun 2010
Fatal road crash in Shannon

Police are investigating the cause of a fatal road crash this afternoon on SH57 north of Shannon.

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Internet 17 Jun 2010
New Zealand Police Join Virtual Global Taskforce

New Zealand Police have today become members of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international group that fights online child exploitation.

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