New Zealand Police
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NELSON — Nelson Bays Police were kept very busy over the last 24 hours with a large influx of young persons camping and partying at the Maitai and Kaiteriteri motor camps as well as dealing with a number of serious offences.
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OPOTIKI — One male is dead after a single car accident at approximately 6:45pm this evening on State Highway 35, just east of Opotiki township.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A large good natured crowd welcomed in the New Year in Christchurch's Cathedral Square.
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Police are urging motorists to capitalise on the promising start to the holiday period by taking extra care over the new year break.
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MANUKAU CITY — Earlier on this evening, Counties/Manukau Police were following up enquiries at an address in Otahuhu in relation to a domestic incident.
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PUNAKIKI — At 12.58 pm Wednesday 30 December 2009 police were advised of a serious crash on State Highway 6 near Punakaiki, where the rider of a motorcycle travelling north, failed to take a bend.
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WELLINGTON — Police are asking drivers to be patent as they drive during the holiday period.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 45 year old male is now recovering at home after having been released from Christchurch Hospital this morning after being the victim of a robbery at the Kiwibank ATM on Lincoln Road near Spencer Street around 3.00am this morning.
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CHRISTCHURCH — 12 large Christmas Wreaths have been found on the side of the road in Totara Street, Christchurch.
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MANUKAU CITY — At approximately 1220 hours on Tuesday 29 December 2009 three masked men entered the Bellbird Arms Tavern, McAnnalley Street, Manurewa armed with what appeared to be a sawn off shot gun.
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MANUKAU CITY — At approximately 1220 hours on Tuesday 29 December 2009 three masked men entered the Bellbird Arms Tavern, McAnnalley Street, Manurewa armed with what appeared to be a sawn off shot gun.
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NORTHLAND — At approx 1.30pm today, a 55 year old man drowned at 90 Mile Beach whilst trying to save his two grandchildren who had been caught in a rip at the bluff whilst swimming.
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TAUPO — The body of a middle-aged man has been found at the main Lake Taupo lakefront.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — A father and his two sons have been rescued from the Ruahine ranges after an accident which left two of the three injured.
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Over the past few days there have been a number of reports of flare sightings around upper North Island.
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WELLINGTON — Overnight rain has left some surface water in areas on SH1 and SH2.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Bay of Plenty Police District has seen a relatively quiet start to the Christmas holiday period, and Police are hoping that trend continues for the rest of the break – including New Years Eve.
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COROMANDEL — Police have received numerous calls from Cormandel Peninsula residents over the last few days regarding flare sightings.
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WHANGAREI — 6.23pm 28/12/09 - Police and other emergency services are currently attending a serious one car crash at the intersection of Tatton and Mangakawhia Rd in Whangarei.
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BLENHEIM — 2.36pm A three vehicle crash has occured on SHW1 at the intersection with Ward Beach Rd near Ward in the Blenhiem area.
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AUCKLAND — On the 19/12/2009 at about 1100hrs this young person went missing.
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WELLINGTON — 7.25am Police and other services are at a crash on SH2 between Manor Park and Silverstream.
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LEVIN — Levin Police are urging motorists to take care on the roads in the Horowhenua area.
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THAMES — Police attended a domestic incident at an address along SH 26 in Matatoki, Thames at about 10.00am this morning.
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WELLINGTON — Wellington Maritime Police are urging all those contemplating adventures in kayaks this holiday to pay particular attention to the weather and know the limitations of themselves and their craft, after 11 kayakers within a 36 hour period found themselves in situations beyond their skills and capabilities of their craft due to strong winds in and around Wellington.
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HAMILTON — 26 December 2009 Hamilton Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of 78 year old Bruce Wells who went missing from Waikato Hospital earlier today.
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NGARUAWAHIA — A fatal one car accident occurred at about 1.45am on christmas morning in the vicinity of the Hopuhopu bridge between Ngaruwahia and Taupiri.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police staff from Papanui and New Brighton had their work cut out for them this morning having to catch up with Santa and his reindeer after a family visiting Christchurch had their presents stolen in the early hours of this morning.
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WELLINGTON — Police are warning motorists that they are out in force on Christmas Day - and that poor driving behaviour and speeding motorists will continue to be targetted.
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NELSON — The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew a seriously injured man from Stokes Valley yesterday evening.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch South Police want to hear from anyone who has information in relation to a deliberately lit fire in the girls toilet block of the Hornby Primary School swimming pool at about 4.10pm on Christmas Eve.
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HUNTLY — On the 24th December 2009 at about 1pm a car with one middle aged male was travelling west bound on Rotowaro Road Huntly.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have formally charged a 19 year old male with the murder of 43 year old Harry Faulkner, whose body was found at a Watling St address on Tuesday morning.
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NGARUAWAHIA — A male believed to be around 30 years was killed when his car left the road and rolled down a bank on SH1 between Ngaruawahia and Taupari at 0120 hours this morning.
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HUNTLY — A fatal accident has occurred on Rotowaro Road, Huntly.
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GISBORNE — Emergency services are currently dealing with a fatal motor accident on Rangitukia Road on the East coast.
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AUCKLAND — For the second holiday period in a row, Police in Auckland have reached into their own pockets and provided support to Animals cared for at Mangere's SPCA village.
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NAPIER — Emergency Services are currently dealing with a fatal motor accident on the Napier-hasting expressway.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police and emergency services are presently at the scene of a vehicle crash on Gillies Ave, in New Market.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At 5.12 pm on Tuesday 22nd December 2009, a male entered the Edgeware Post Shop, also known as the Kiwi Bookshop, on the corner of Edgeware Road and Sherborne Street, Edgeware, Christchurch.
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PAHIATUA — At approx 7:40pm yesterday evening a vehicle rolled on SH2 south of Pahiatuha.
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WELLINGTON — At approx 5:29pm yesterday evening a vehicle has left the road and crashed into a power pole.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A crash has occurred on State Highway 2, Anthenree Gorge, Western Bay of Plenty which has caused significant traffic delays.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are seeking a man who entered the Levesque Liquor Store in Birkdale and attempted to rob the shop attendant at knifepoint.
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HUNTLY — A two vehicle crash at the intersection of Great South and Spiers Roads, Huntly, is causing major delays in that area.
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AUCKLAND — Yesterday Jeremy Snow a 28 year old, male Police Officer was shot several times outside a house in Buckingham Crescent, Papatoetoe.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Canterbury Police are seeking the following three persons who have had a warrant to arrest issued by the courts today.
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Police are encouraging motorists to take care and not endanger themselves this Christmas by consuming alcohol or drugs before they get behind the wheel.
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RAUMATI — Emergency services are responding to a two car motor vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway One and Raumati Road.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At 6am on Wednesday 23 December 2009 Christchurch South Detectives along with AOS staff arrested a 35yr old man in regards to the Aggravated Robbery of a defenceless 85yr old female in the car park at Barrington Mall which occurred on 3 December last.
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MANUKAU CITY — Yesterday Jeremy Snow a 28 year old, male Police Officer was shot several times outside a house in Buckingham Crescent, Papatoetoe.
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Only a couple more sleeps until Christmas and the arrival of the jolly man in the red suit and the rush and pressure of the year will be over for many of us.
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OAMARU — Alcohol related offences are the main focus of police and the Waitaki District Council throughout the District over the festive period.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 5.26 pm Tuesday 22 December 2009 Police were advised of the robbery of the Kiwibank Branch at the Edgeware Post Shop in Edgeware Road Christchurch where a small amount of cash was taken.
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MANUKAU CITY — Today a 28 year old, male Police Officer was shot several times outside a house in Buckingham Crescent, Papatoetoe.
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AUCKLAND — At 4.10am today a 28 year old, male Police Officer was shot several times outside a house in Buckingham Crescent, Papatoetoe.
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Police have been liaising closely with the Independent Police Conduct Authority to provide information required for its inquiry into management of child abuse cases.
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NORTHLAND — Further to the fatal crash on SH1 at Towai, the road will be closed for at least a further 2-3 hours.
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NORTHLAND — An update on this crash.
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NORTHLAND — There has been a serious crash on State Highway 1, four kms north of Towai.
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AUCKLAND — At 4.10am today a 28 year old, male Police Officer was shot several times outside a house in Buckingham Crescent, Papatoetoe.
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MANUKAU CITY — NZ Police confirm that a Police Officer has been shot in the leg during a routine vehicle stop earlier this morning.
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AUCKLAND — At about 5pm yesterday, Police and Ambulance attended an incident in Mangere where a 2 year old was run over by a vehicle on her home driveway in Mangere.
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AUCKLAND — An elderly female was reported missing at about 6.30pm today to Police after having gone missing from her home in Mt Albert some hours earlier.
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CANTERBURY — Due to a crash on State Highway 7 , Mouse Point Road, Mount Culverden, Hurunui District, only one lane is open to traffic.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Tests on white powder sent to the Police Infringement Bureau in Wellington show it is not a dangerous substance.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police have arrested twelve persons in suburban drug raids.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Road Policing members working Operation BLITZEM in Christchurch on Sunday morning were surprised to see a vehicle coming towards them at a checkpoint with no-one in the driver's seat! Inspector Al Stewart says it appears that the male driver had seen Police and jumped into the rear seat, while his female front-seat passenger tried to get hold of the wheel.
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TOKOROA — A 35 year-old Tirau man is in a serious condition at Waikato Hospital after being involved in a single-vehicle crash 2 km north of Tokoroa on State Highway One.
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WELLINGTON — Christmas is about enjoying time together but the holiday season often places greater demands on many people.
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BAY OF PLENTY — SH35 is closed at the intersection with Tawaroa Rd, also known as Tawaroa Station Rd, Waihau Bay, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, until further notice.
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WELLINGTON — At about 5.30am on 20/12/09 the Salvation Army Shop located at 31 Onepu Road, Kilbirnie was burgled.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Police can advise that the male motorcyclist who died following a short Police pursuit on Milson Line, Palmerston North, is 22 year old Martyn DILLON, of Paraparaumu.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — At approximately 11.15pm on Saturday 19 December police in Palmerston North initiated a pursuit of a motorcycle in Milson Line, Palmerston North.
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GISBORNE — Police are investigating the circumstances around the drowning of a 17yr old Hastings youth at Tatapouri Beach near Gisborne.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 1.15pm today, Police attended an incident in Mt Wellington, Auckland where a vehicle reversing out of a right of way hit a 2 year child which ran onto its path.
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OTAKI — On Thursday evening Police were contacted after a 19 year old Wellington man failed to meet his father as arranged after a 4 day tramp in the Otaki Forks area.
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AUCKLAND — Police and emergency services are presently at the scene of a hang glider accident where a 30 year old male has crashed into the side of a cliff in the Kariotahi Beach area, waiuku.
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WELLINGTON — Over 3,000 drivers were stopped during a major policing operation in Central District this evening (Friday, 18 December) and not one was found to be over the drink drive limit.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore CIB has released details of a cartoon character and caption that was left on a slab of concrete in the area of the prison where Kevin POLWART escaped on Wednesday.
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AUCKLAND — Police say there have not been any confirmed sightings of escaped prisoner Kevin POLWART since he broke out of Auckland Prison (Paremoremo) on Wednesday.
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Think safety and skills before you use your 'water toys' this Christmas - that's the plea from the Police National Dive Squad after a spate of drownings this summer.
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WHANGANUI — Four people including a child have been rescued this morning after spending all night sitting on top of their capsized boat.
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Today’s news that the total area of forest in New Zealand has reduced by 14,000 hectares highlights the need for sustainable Green New Deal forestry solutions, the Green Party said today.
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Customers trying to buy pseudoephedrine medication in Central District can expect to show ID and have their details recorded, as Police take steps to remove opportunities for methamphetamine manufacturers.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Police are appealing to the public for information regarding an aggravated robbery at Westfield shopping mall Albany.
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LOWER HUTT — On 17/12/09 Detectives from the Christchurch South Police station travelled to Lower Hutt.
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Most of us will be having a Christmas tipple or two over the holidays but how many will then get in the car and drive? Drink driving continues to be a serious problem throughout New Zealand and is the second biggest contributing factor to road crashes.
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AUCKLAND — At about 5.00am this morning, Police and Ambulance were called to the Train Station in Takanini.
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AUCKLAND — <p>At about 5.30pm this afternoon Police were called to the Auckland District Court where an 18 year old female had tried to set herself on fire whilst in the public gallery of the District Court.
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WHANGAMATA — Police searching for a man missing in the ocean off the coast of Whangamata have completed a surface search and divers are now searching underwater.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Swift work from Wellington Police in liaison with Australian authorities has led to the arrest in Sydney today of a man sought in relation to an attempted robbery and bomb threat incident in Wellington earlier this month.
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Boy racers with an automotive wish list for Christmas may lose their pressies quicker than they expect if they don't abide by new laws.
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SOUTHLAND — Southern District Police will be out in force tomorrow (Friday 18 December) to bring the anti-drink drive message home to all communities as part of the nationwide "Big Day Out".
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AUCKLAND — Police say there have not been any confirmed sightings of escaped prisoner Kevin POLWART since he broke out of Auckland Prison (Paremoremo) yesterday morning.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are asking store owners and shoppers to keep a wary eye out for a machete thrown away somewhere in Barton St following an incident in the City's CBD overnight.
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HUNTLY — Emergency service and salvage workers are working to reopen SH1 at the north end of Huntly following a fatal head-on collision shortly after 4am.
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HAMILTON — The Waikato Armed Offenders Squad was deployed during the early hours of Thursday the 17th of December 2009 at an address in Winstone Ave Hamilton.
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