New Zealand Police
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MILFORD — A man has has died following a water-related incident yesterday in the Milford Sound, Southland.
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WAIKATO — A joint Customs and Police operation has swooped on New Zealand’s second largest importation of methamphetamine, concealed in steel beams.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB): The investigation into a weekend assault on Courtenay Place in Wellington has become a homicide enquiry.
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HASTINGS — A 46-year-old man has been arrested and charged by Police, after allegedly attempting to meet a young teenage girl for sex.
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ROTORUA — A woman critically injured in an assault at her Western Heights, Rotorua home in September has died.
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MARLBOROUGH — Three people are unaccounted for following a crash in Marlborough overnight.
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TARANAKI — One person has died following what appears to be a work-related incident at a farm in Taranaki this morning.
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AUCKLAND — A sophisticated smishing scam using technology never before seen in New Zealand has been disrupted in a coordinated, multi-agency effort, preventing widescale financial losses.
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HAWKE'S BAY — Police have arrested and charged three Hawke’s Bay men after large vegetation fires in Waipawa earlier this month.
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KAIKOURA — A missing snorkeler has been found deceased by rescue crews at Kaikōura.
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ASHBURTON — Police are now able to release the name of the man who died after being recovered from an avalanche on the Arrowsmith Range on Wednesday 25 September.
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TAURANGA — Three people have been arrested and charged following an investigation into the largest cocaine shipment to ever reach New Zealand shores.
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UPPER HUTT — Police were notified about 1.40pm on Sunday that a body had been located by a member of the public near the Birchville Dam in Upper Hutt.
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AUCKLAND — Police have made an arrest over a brazen theft from a trade store in Westgate late last month.
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ST ARNAUD - LAKE ROTOITI — Police can advise one person has died after a glider crashed at Lake Station airstrip, Howard earlier on Sunday.
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AUCKLAND — Police have made an arrest as part of an investigation into vandalism at Auckland electorate offices in recent months.
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PIHA — The search for a swimmer reporting missing from Piha yesterday afternoon will resume at first light this morning.
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Attribute to Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman Police can confirm that a 10-year-old girl has died after being swept down the Marian Creek in Fiordland National Park today.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police have completed an investigation into an incident that occurred at the Avondale Christmas Parade in November last year.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police can advise a third charge has been laid as part of a shoplifting investigation subject to public interest.
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AUCKLAND — Police are in attendance at an incident where a person has died after falling from a mountain bike in Woodhill Forest, near Muriwai this afternoon.
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More than 100,000 firearms have now been entered into New Zealand’s new Firearms Registry.
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WAIRARAPA — A kayaker is safe after a frightening incident in Palliser Bay, Wairarapa yesterday morning.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police have arrested two people following a fleeing driver incident in the city yesterday.
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WANAKA — Police can now release the name of the man whose body was located deceased in Lake Wanaka on New Years Eve.
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WHANGAMATA — A man has been saved after spending 23.5 hours in the water at sea off Whangamatā, using the reflection from his wristwatch to catch the attention of three fishermen.
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WANAKA — Police have recovered a body from Lake Wanaka, near Waterfall Creek this morning, and are unable to identify the person.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have this afternoon arrested a man in relation to the fire at Loafers Lodge in Newtown on Monday night.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police have today recovered two deceased from Loafers Lodge in Newtown, following the fatal fire earlier this week.
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ROTORUA — A 70kg sculpture of early tourism pioneer Camille Malfroy, which was removed from the Government Gardens in Rotorua in February has been found by Police.
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WELLINGTON CITY — To be attributed to Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander: The scene of the Loafers Lodge fire has now been handed over to Police by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
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WELLINGTON CITY — The scene of the tragic fire at Loafers Lodge on Adelaide Road, Newtown, will this morning be handed over to NZ Police by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
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WEST COAST — Recent imaging from the borehole drilling programme at Pike River Mine indicates the possibility of human remains in the vicinity of borehole six.
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WHANGAREI — Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Northland District Commander: Searchers working to locate a student missing in Abbey Caves, Whangārei have recovered a body.
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Please attribute to Senior Constable Barry Shepherd: Police want to remind people to carry your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on your person rather than in your pack or bag, so you have access to it when you need it.
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FEILDING — To be attributed to Superintendent Scott Fraser, Central District Commander: A man has died after being shot by Police at a house in Feilding last night.
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New Zealand Police, as part of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), is today releasing a joint statement highlighting the devastating impact End-to-End Encryption may have on the ability to identify sex offenders online and protect children.
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New Zealand Police has launched it’s first-ever online rainbow community inclusion training, as we continue our journey to better serve diverse communities. The module is designed to provide all Police staff with valuable learnings on inclusivity and is the first of several training modules to improve knowledge and understanding among staff.
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WELLINGTON — To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd: Police have now identified human remains found on Petone Beach in Wellington on 25 March.
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LEVIN — Police acknowledge the IPCA report into an officer's arrest of Peter Tuhi, who subsequently died from his injuries, in Levin in December 2021.
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AUCKLAND — Three people had a lucky escape when their boat sank near Gulf Harbour yesterday afternoon.
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Police are reminding potential investors to be wary following numerous reports in recent weeks of people falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment scams.
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WELLSFORD — Quick thinking by Police’s Eagle crew this afternoon resulted in the arrest of seven youths who were attempting to steal vehicles from members of the public on State Highway 1 in Wellsford after fleeing from Police. The incident unfolded after members of the public observed a suspicious vehicle in Kaiwaka township shortly before 1pm today.
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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Allan, Auckland City District Financial Crime Unit: Millions of dollars a year are being swiped by scammers taking advantage of those looking for love online.
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OPOTIKI — The search for a fisherman reported overdue from Tōrere has been formally suspended, nearly two weeks after it began. The man failed to return from a fishing trip on Sunday 17 April and the search for him began that afternoon.
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Police and Waka Kotahi are reminding people it takes everyone to get to no one.
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GISBORNE — Police want the public's help to identify a pitbull terrier dog that attacked and killed another dog in Tairāwhiti this morning.
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TAUPO — Police investigating a 'hit and run' crash in Taupō yesterday evening located four young people in the offending vehicle, including an unrestrained four-year-old child.
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KAWERAU — Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Tristan Murray, Rural Response Manager: Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to unlawful hunting on a forestry block near Kawerau on Wednesday 20 April.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Sandra Venables: Police investigating the fatal shooting of Kaoss Price between New Plymouth and Waitara last week are appealing for potential witnesses to come forward.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Emergency services are at the scene of a residential fire on Mangere Road, Ōtāhuhu.
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OPOTIKI — The search for a man that failed to return from a fishing trip on Sunday afternoon is due to continue this morning after efforts to locate him yesterday were unsuccessful.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Sandra Venables: Police enquiries are ongoing following the fatal shooting of Kaoss Price in New Plymouth last week.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Police can now release the name of the man shot by Police in New Plymouth on Saturday 16 February.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — A person has died after being shot by Police in New Plymouth tonight.
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AUCKLAND CITY — One person has died in Takanini after a fleeing driver incident.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are wanting to identify the man in the attached photo in relation to a fake $100 note (also attached) he used on Tuesday to pay for a coffee at a Pak N Save supermarket.
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Police are thanking the New Zealand public for their co-operation since the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act became law on Wednesday night.
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WAIKATO — A worry, likely only appreciated by those who have faced similar situations, is how the parents of a missing man describe their feelings today.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Fourteen students from across the region will don their helmets and hit the roads of Palmerston North next Friday 6 December in a bid to become Central District's Young Cyclist of the Year.
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After a warm winter and sunny days ahead many people will be taking advantage of the good weather, including those who may be taking advantage for illicit reasons, and Central District Police are asking people to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in their communities.
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Road safety agencies are putting the brakes on speeding, drunk and dangerous drivers this summer, with new tools to reduce death and trauma on our roads.
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Police welcome today's conviction of former senior constable Gordon Stanley Meyer on corruption and indecency charges, and say others may have information important to their ongoing inquiries.
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Police are encouraging parents, caregivers and children to celebrate Halloween safely by following some simple safety tips.
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WANAKA — Police say that while the death of 22-year-old Rutger Hale in a motor vehicle crash on State Highway 6 yesterday morning is unexplained they don't believe it is suspicious.
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Police have released the name of the 22-year-old man who died in a crash on State Highway 6 about 12km from Wanaka early yesterday morning.
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Hamilton Police say businesses and individuals need to realise synthetic cannabis is assessed as being one problem combined Government agencies are determined to take action on.
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North Shore Police are urging New Zealand businesses to be extra vigilant when paying money to overseas suppliers.
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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are seeking the public's help in locating firearms stolen from a home in the south of the City earlier this week.
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Police think someone in the community knows what has happened to missing Otago man Simon Garrick and have posted a $20,000 reward in the hope of finding him.
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More care and less complacency is the message from Waikato Police as they investigate a crash that saw several school aged cyclists injured near Taupiri yesterday.
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At about 4.50 pm on Thursday the 22nd of August 2013, a group were snow caving near Delta Corner at the Whakapapa Ski Field, Mt Ruapehu.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are warning city retailers to be on the lookout for counterfeit $20 notes.
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Christchurch Police have launched a Facebook page to engage local residents in preventing crime and finding offenders.
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Following the Psychoactive Substances Act coming into force at midnight (Wednesday 17th July), Police will be proactive in clearing communities of the newly prohibited substances, says Deputy Commissioner Mike Bush.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police are warning anyone who's offered high spec firearms at discount prices not to enter into negotiations and to call Police.
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ROTORUA — Anonymous information from the community and through Crimestoppers has helped police to locate and shut down four significant Rotorua drug operations in the past six weeks.
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Fraud Awareness Week 2013 is focusing on scams that target seniors this year.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — The man shot by Police following a burglary at the New Plymouth Golf Club this morning can now be named as Adam Te Rata Charles Morehu, aged 33, from the New Plymouth area.
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ROTORUA — One teenager is dead and a number of people have been injured following a fire in Rotorua.
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WHANGANUI — Police can confirm that Whanganui Constable Hayden Bradley who was recently acquitted of corruption has resigned.
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Police have accepted the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority's report on Operation 8 and have already made significant changes to address many of the issues canvassed in the report.
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Tauranga Police dog Turk and his handler Senior Constable Derek Orchard are this year's national police patrol dog champions and winners of the Frank Riley Cup.
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A mother dealing with the fallout of having a son addicted to so-called legal highs says many young people are under the false belief that because the items were able to be sold legally, they must be safe.
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Police has today announced changes that will see officers receive enhanced tactical training that better matches their role and will improve staff and public safety.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Police will be joining law enforcement agencies from around the world this week to increase awareness of police work via social media.
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HAMILTON — In a case of a family that grows together goes to court together, a mother, her daughter and the daughter's partner all face drugs charges following a successful operation by Waikato Police today.
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TAUPO — A man will appear in court in Taupo later this week after allegedly assaulting an athlete by pushing him off his road bike during a New Zealand Ironman training session.
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Expect double the enthusiasm at the annual New Zealand Police Association Raft Race in Rotorua on Friday (1 March) as competitors make up for the cancellation of last year's event caused by adverse weather.
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Police Commissioner Peter Marshall says the decision for Police to roll out smartphones and tablets to frontline staff will fundamentally change the way these officers do their jobs.
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CANTERBURY — Canterbury police have praised the actions of two Lincoln fourteen-year olds, who pulled an unconscious driver from a submerged vehicle last night.
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NORTHLAND — Police Commissioner Peter Marshall says New Zealand Police has lost a mighty totara following the death of Sergeant Patrick (Paddy) Whiu.
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Five men and a woman from Tauranga have been sentenced in the Rotorua High Court for their part in a syndicate involving drugs and money laundering.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police are appealing for information on an apparent road rage incident in the city this week, in which a woman's car was pushed off the road.
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COROMANDEL — A formal identification process has commenced following the discovery of a body in ocean off the Coromandel coast overnight.
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MANUKAU CITY — Serious Crash at 1803 hrs Clevedon Rd and Kawakawa Rd, Clevedon.
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NORTHLAND — 18 month old child dies in driveway incident At 1pm today police and emergency services attended an address at State Highway 12 Ohaeawai Northland.
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Police across the country have smashed an alleged paedophile ring, saving four children from further abuse and making 35 referrals to overseas jurisdictions.
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The cannabis growing season is now underway and Central District Police are appealing for the public’s help in maintaining drug-free communities.
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