New Zealand Police

WELLINGTON — More than 25 officers are continuing to work on the inquiry into the disappearance of Kapiti man Raymond Piper, known as Son, missing for nearly three weeks.

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Police Commissioner Howard Broad has welcomed the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Viv Rickard as Deputy Commissioner.

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HAMILTON — A Hamilton man who had already crashed his car into an elderly couple's vehicle allegedly left the scene of the crash to buy alcohol before he crashed his own car when he saw Police cars responding to the original smash.

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WAIKATO — Every action has a reaction is the message from Waikato Police to motorists intent on speeding on the region's roads this holiday weekend.

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WHAKATANE — The State Highway from Whakatane to Tauranga is open (two lane only with caution) and the road from Whakatane to Opotiki is open.

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ROTORUA — Rotorua’s Cityride/Eke Taone bus service is offering unlimited free travel for all passengers on Saturday 5 June to mark World Environment Day.

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MARLBOROUGH — The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called this evening at 1130pm 2 June 10 to a 19 yr old male from the Marlborough Sound who overdosed on over the counter Medications.

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MOTUEKA — At about 12.45 am yesterday, an occupant has entered one of the bedrooms in the back packers.

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CANTERBURY — Police advise that Mr Graham James BUTTERFIELD has been located safe and well.

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OAMARU — At approximately 11:58 pm Wednesday 3 June 2010 police attended the scene of a fatal collision in London Street, Hampden (SH1), where a truck collided with a pedestrian.

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LEVIN — Detective Brenda Kelly, of Levin Police has this afternoon visited the man struck by a train in Levin on Friday after receiving a call from Palmerston North Hospital reporting that the man had suddenly woken up.

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CANTERBURY — If you are driving on the roads this Queen's Birthday weekend, the Police will be out in force to ensure that the roads are safe for everyone.

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OTAGO — Southern District Police are going to be out and about over Queen's Birthday Weekend, working to ensure that Southland and Otago roads are the safest in the country, says Southern District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Andrew Burns.

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HAMILTON — A man is currently being interviewed by Police in relation to two crashes in Hamilton, one which left an elderly couple requiring hospital treatment.

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SHANNON — <p>A man has died following a road crash in Shannon this morning.<br /> <br /> The crash happened around 11am on SH57 north of Shannon.

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LEVIN — The man struck by a train in Levin on Friday night has this morning woken up and has nodded 'yes' to his name being Alan.

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WHAKATANE — Despite the fact that Whakatane Police had floodwaters lapping at the doors of the station and a number of Police cars were flood damaged, Police staff still worked through the night to assist in the evacuation of residents across the region.

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SOUTHLAND — Police are in attendance at a vehicle crash on State Highway 6 / Kauana Road, Benmore, Southland District.

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GISBORNE — Police are currently at the scene of a serious vehicle crash on State Highway 35 (Wainui Road) near Gisborne.

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Police say they can not tolerate another killer weekend on New Zealand roads and will be coming down hard on motorists who speed over the Queen's Birthday break.

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LEVIN — As a last resort Police trying to identify a man struck by a train in Levin are issuing photos of him taken in the hospital.

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AUCKLAND — Two young men, both Chinese students, will appear in the Auckland District Court today charged with the murder and aggravated robbery of Chinese teen, Jiayi Li, also known as Kiko, who was reported missing to Police on May 22.

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AUCKLAND — Avondale CIB investigating the disappearance of 18 year-old Chinese student Jiayi Li, also known as Kiko, are being assisted by Hamilton Police tonight in the recovery of her red 1998 Toyota Altezza saloon car which is being taken to a secure location.

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WHAKATANE — Emergency services working in Whakatane to mitigate flood damage and evacuate properties are being hampered by people driving too fast through flooded streets.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash on the Corner of Bidwill and Wallace Street Wellington.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Police, Fire and Council workers are dealing with widespread flooding down the East coast of the Bay of Plenty, from Ohope to Whakatane.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the death of a man are concerned inaccurate media coverage on the case may adversely effect public perception of City safety.

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"What part of driving on the left do New Zealand motorists not understand?" That's the question being posed by Central District's Road Policing Manager, Inspector Neil Wynne, who is "gob-smacked" by the early feedback from a highly publicised operation.

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AUCKLAND — Counties Manukau Police want to locate Richard Thomas RANGIUIA, aka Joseph Harding McLEOD.

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AUCKLAND CITY — It's nearly two weeks since 18 year-old Chinese student Jiayi Li, also known as "Kiko", was last seen by friends and associates.

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LEVIN — The detective investigating a train incident on Friday that left an unidentified man with critical injuries sat by his bedside yesterday and told him that every thing is being done to find his family.

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HAMILTON — A scene guard was in place at a Nawton address overnight following the discovery of a man's body in his home yesterday morning.

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WELLINGTON — Enquiries continue this week into the disappearance of Raymond Piper, missing for over two weeks.

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ROTORUA — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Police carried out a joint operation to get unsafe and illegal vehicles off Rotorua’s roads on Friday night.

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WELLINGTON — Police are dealing with a broken down truck on SH1, in the south bound lane, Pukerua Bay.

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AUCKLAND CITY — A small brown dog, described as a terrier, had a lucky escape when it was rescued from rush-hour traffic on the Auckland harbour bridge at about 4.30 yesterday afternoon.

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TAURANGA — Tauranga Search and Rescue were called out today after aircraft flying into Tauranga and Rotorua reported they were receiving a signal from an emergency locator beacon from within the greater Tauranga Area.

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MANUKAU CITY — Six kgs of cannabis, half a million dollars in cash and a stun gun, WOW that's a find.

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Police have negotiated a two year pay round settlement with the Police Association.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Police are looking for information following two separate incidents where women have received unwanted attention from a male around Wellington recently.

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PUKEKOHE — Counties Manukau Police is concerned about the whereabouts of a 15 year old female and her five week old baby who have been missing from Pukekohe since 26 May 2010.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are urging business owners to consider their security arrangements and question the necessity of holding large sums of cash on site following a weekend burglary.

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WAIKATO — A series of investigations are currently underway following an industrial accident in Hamilton that has left a man fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital.

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LEVIN — Police are appealing for urgent help to identify a man who was hit by a train and critically injured on Friday night.

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HAMILTON — A domestic violence incident that left a man requiring 300 stitches to his leg has left Hamilton Police asking people who feel under pressure at home to seek help before something more tragic happens.

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WHAKATANE — About 2 am on Sunday the 30th of May, 2010, emergency services attended a motor vehicle crash near Taneatua in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 9.50 pm on Saturday 29 May 2010, a male Caucasian has entered the Opawa Universal Diary armed with a firearm.

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WHANGAREI — Emergency services have dealt with a serious crash at Kamo Road just south of Bedlington Road, Whau Valley, Whangarei.

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WHANGAREI — Emergency services are dealing with a serious crash at Kamo Road and Bedlington Raod, Whau Valley, Whangarei.

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HAWKE'S BAY — As a result of heavy rain in the Hawkes Bay, police are receiving numerous calls of flooding / slips / etc in particular in the Napier area.

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OTAGO — Police are advising motorists in lower South Island to take care and drive to the conditions.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Yesterday afternoon, Friday 28 May 2010 a male contacted Police identifying himself as the driver on the motor vehicle involved in the crash where a cyclist sustained fatal injuries.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Trolley Bus wires have come down and are on the road.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Police are concerned for the safety and wellbeing of a female Chinese teenager, reported missing to Henderson Police on May 22.

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MANUKAU CITY — At about 9.20am this morning, the Westpac bank situated on Te Irirangi drive at Botany Junction was robbed by two men armed with what appears to be pump-action shotguns.

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AUCKLAND — Police are concerned for the safety of Charlotte REID, a 40 year old female missing from Waimauku.

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WELLINGTON — Kapiti Police are following up several pieces of information received from the public, which may help locate Raymond Piper, missing since 15 May 2010.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch South Police are appealing to the driver of a vehicle involved in yesterday morning's fatal hit and run in Prebbleton to contact police.

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WELLINGTON — Please make drivers aware that there is a large oil spill on the SH 2, the Rimutaka Hill Rd.

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CHRISTCHURCH — This morning, Wednesday 26 May 2010, between 7-7.15 am, a cyclist was hit by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Marshs and Springs Road.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police have arrested a 26 year old male in relation to a motor vehicle crash in which an 80 year old female was struck whilst on a pedestrian crossing in Milford on Tuesday May 25th 2010.

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CAMBRIDGE — Emergency services from across the Waipa District are currently at the scene of a crash near Cambridge that left a driver and students injured and others shaken.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are urging motorists to take it easy on the roads this coming Queen's Birthday Weekend.

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Weekends are for living - not dying on the roads through poor decisions by drivers or other road users.

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CHRISTCHURCH — This morning, Wednesday 26 May 2010, between 7-7.15 am, a cyclist was involved in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Marshs and Springs Road.

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WELLINGTON — Police are today considering all options into the disappearance of Raymond Piper, 11 days ago.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of John Parker Westenra who has been missing from Cragieburn Station since 04 May 2010.

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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 7.15am on Wednesday 26th May 2010, Christchurch Police were called to the scene of a motor vehicle crash which occurred at Springs Road and Marshs Road, Halswell, Christchurch.

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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are praising the actions of a farmer who extinguished a small fire in the engine compartment of a car involved in a fatal crash near Benneydale yesterday, averting the potential of further tragedy.

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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police and roading contractors are dealing with a slip in the Awakino Gorge.

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PORIRUA — Police and other services are at single vehicle crash at the junction of SH58 and James Cook Drive, Whitby.

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WHANGANUI — A man will appear at Whanganui District Court this morning charged with the murder of Marice McGregor.

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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are advising against unnecessary travel and warning of long detours following a fatal collision between two vehicles near Benneydale that has left one person dead and another injured.

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WELLINGTON — Police would like to advise that due to the weather/rain conditions there is reasonable flooding on in the following State Highway areas - Tawa / Churton Park / Petone including the Petone Esplanade.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are investigating an incident in which an elderly female pedestrian was injured in a hit and run in the suburb of Milford this morning.

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MT MAUNGANUI — Mount Maunganui Police are currently investigating two significant burglaries which occurred over the weekend.

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WHAKATANE — Police, fire service and council workers are continuing to clear slips and assist motorists caught in flooding in the Whakatane area.

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WAIKATO — Police have closed a section of SH29 between the eastern end of Lake Karapiro and Hinuera as they deal with a fatal crash.

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PORIRUA — Porirua Police are thanking media for their coverage of the armed robbery of the Tawa BNZ Bank on Friday afternoon.

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PORIRUA — Police are pleased with the results of a controlled purchase operation in Porirua over the weekend in relation to the sale of alcohol to minors.

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WHANGAREI — Police have released the names of the two men who died in a fatal crash in Whangärei on Saturday night.

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TAWA — A 28year old Kapiti Man has been charged with the robbery of the BNZ Bank Tawa after handing himself into Kapiti Police this Morning .

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FEILDING — Fielding Police are currently investigating the death of a male after he was struck a train at approximately 9pm on the 23rd May 2010.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Duncan and Emma Woods would like to pay tribute to their four year old son Nayan, who tragically died after being hit by a car on Linwood Avenue, Christchurch late Friday afternoon.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The Richardson Tavern was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning at about 10.00 am and Police want to hear from anyone who has information about who was using a stolen silver Audi hatchback registration EHW621 which was found abandoned shortly afterwards in nearby Netherton Street, New Windsor.

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WHANGAREI — 12.30am - Emergency servives are currently dealing with a serious crash on Western Hills Drive, Kensington, Whangarei.

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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 5.05pm on Friday 21 May 2010 a vehicle travelling south- east along Linwood Avenue lost control in wet conditions.

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KAITAIA — Kaitaia Police are looking for two men who allegedly assaulted and robbed three French tourists in the early hours of this morning.

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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 5.05 pm last night a vehicle on Linwood Avenue, Christchurch lost control as it headed east from Chelsea Street.

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TAWA — Porirua Police are investigating an armed robbery at the BNZ Bank in Tawa, earlier this afternoon.

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WELLINGTON — Kapiti Police are seeking information to find a man who was reported missing a week ago.

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OAMARU — Oamaru Police are interested in hearing from truck drivers or drivers of other vehicles who may have spent the night at a stopping point at Richmond, north of Oamaru, known locally as Scott Base, on the night 12/13 May.

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CANTERBURY — In relation to a serious crash at Hawarden last Friday evening the 14th May 2010 on Horsley Down Road.

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CHRISTCHURCH — As a result of a complaint of domestic assault, Police executed a search warrant at a Hornby address in Christchurch shortly after 11pm on Thursday night.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are continuing their enquiries into the search for an elderly man, who went missing from the grounds of Makara Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

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AUCKLAND — The driver of a stolen vehicle which was being observed overhead by Police Air Support crew in the Eagle helicopter, crashed into three cars belonging to members of the public on Rosebank Rd at about 12.30 today, moments after Police road spikes were used in an attempt to stop him.

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WELLINGTON — Police are planning to revisit the Makara Cemetery grounds today to continue searching for an elderly man last seen there yesterday afternoon.

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NORTHLAND — The NZ Transport Agency, in co-operation with the Police, will lower the speed limit on the Brynderwyn Hills from 100km/h to 80km/h to improve safety on this section of State Highway One in Northland.

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WAIKATO — Eastern Waikato Police believe an operation run for several months that terminated in the Coromandel Peninsula yesterday will have seriously dented the illegal drug trade in the area.

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AUCKLAND — At 8.15 pm on Wednesday 19 May 2010 police were called to a WIRI address where a five year old boy and a three week old baby were found sleeping in a car parked in a driveway.

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