New Zealand Police
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TAURANGA — The two prisoners who escaped from Tongariro Rangipo Prison yesterday have been captured by police in Turangi at about 12.10am this morning.
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CANTERBURY — Flooding and trees blown down in North Canterbury.
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SH1 is currently closed near Manukau, south of Levin after trees have fallen onto the road.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At around 12.30pm this afternoon Police were called to an incident in North Parade Christchurch where the side window of a city bus had been smashed as the bus was travelling south along North Parade.
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KAIKOURA — The spotlight will go on truck crashes in Kaikoura with a month-long campaign aimed at reducing carnage along the coast road.
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CANTERBURY — Surface Flooding State Highway One: Police report that they have found multiple sights of surface flooding between Blenheim and Kaikoura.
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LEVIN — Police wish to advise that SH57 near Levin is closed between Shannon and Opiki.
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UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt CIB is investigating an altercation between two Rimutaka Prison inmates which has left one of them critically ill with head injuries in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit.
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NORTHLAND — Police have recovered the body of a female who was located in a swollen river in Waikere, Far North.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police are dealing with a lot of incidents due to the weather.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Chrsitchurch Police are currently dealing with an incident relating to the report of a suspicious item, on Kilmore Street near the intersection with Manchester Street in the Christchurch CBD area this morning.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — 8.15am - Palmerston North POlice are currently dealing with an accident on SH57 near Tokomaru involving a truck and trailer.
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WHANGAREI — Whangarei Police are concerned for the safety of a 32 year old male Maori with a serious medical condition who was last seen at 1630 hrs on Tuesday the 29/07/08 in the Tikipunga area in Whangarei.
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Updates for road conditions follow.
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WHANGAREI — A large tree has fallen on northbound lane of SH1 south of Whangarei.
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WARKWORTH — Large slip SH1 2 kilometres north of Dargaville turnoff.
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MANUKAU CITY — Otahuhu Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to a serious assault on a male.
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HAMILTON — Police at Hamilton are investigating the robbery of a video store in Grandview Road.
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WAITANGI — 11pm - Police at Waitangi are searching for a male hunter who failed to return from a pig hunting trip.
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KAIKOHE — Kaikohe police are speaking to a male after a domestic dispute at Okaihau.
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TASMAN — Richmond Police have taken a missing person report for a Ian (Bert) COLLINS a male aged 56 years.
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MATAMATA — Being able to remain professional and follow their training is what is getting three Matamata Police officers through as the investigation into the murder of their team mate continues.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are concerned at the alarming increase in the theft of scrap metals from business and domestic premises across the city.
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CANTERBURY — Police were called to a suspicious fire at a Shakespeare Road, Waltham address about 5.45pm on Sunday 27 July 2008.
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CANTERBURY — At about 1.45am on the morning of Saturday 26 July 2008 the Challenge Service Station situated at 11 Opawa Road was the subject of an aggravated robbery.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police were appalled that despite severe weather warnings being issued by the Met Service for the weekend people still chose to drive under the influence of alcohol.
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WAIKATO — Police investigating Sunday's drive-by shooting of a man in the small Waikato community of Waharoa have seized a car they believe may hold crucial evidence for their homicide enquiry.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — 10.20am - Council contractors are on the way to deal with a diesel spill on Don Buck Road, Massey, from Woodside Road to and into Helena Street.
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CHRISTCHURCH — On 28 July Hornby Police concluded an operation regarding three Aggravated street robberies that had occurred on Friday 25 July and a further one that had occurred on the morning of 28 July.
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THAMES — A man who threatened to douse Police with acid was arrested following a standoff with armed Police in Thames early this morning.
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THAMES — Thames police have apprehended a male who had escaped custody.
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CHRISTCHURCH — An 18 year old man was arrested on Monday 28 July and charged with a serious assault in relation to the vicious attack which occurred on 20 July 2008 in Christchurch Central City.
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MANUKAU CITY — Shortly before 9pm Monday night Police in Mangere responded to a complaint of two youths being shot at.
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QUEEN CHARLOTTE SOUND — At 2130hrs on the 28 July 2008 Police were advised that a 37 foot yacht was taking on water at the entrance to the Tory Channel.
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AUCKLAND — The name of a man killed in a house fire in Meremere early yesterday morning has been released.
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HAMILTON — A man arrested in relation to the homicide enquiry into the death of a man in Waharoa yesterday appeared in the Hamilton District Court today.
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WAIKATO — A firearm located close to an address linked to yesterday's alleged drive-by shooting in Waharoa has been taken away for forensic analysis.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police investigating the assault on a woman in her home in Avonhead last week, are looking for a Uniden phone which is light cream with a grey aerial.
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LOWER HUTT — Oil spill on the hairpin corner of Dowse Dr in Lower Hutt near the State Highway 2 end, caution advised.
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WAIKATO — A section of SH27 near Tahuna has been closed due to a crash.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — At approximately 2.30pm Sunday afternoon a 16 year old male was killed as a result of a motor vehicle crash on Flygers Line (between Rangitikei Line and Gillespies Lins) in Palmerston North.
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AUCKLAND — Police and fire are responding to a vehicle that has rolled on the Northwestern motorway.
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AUCKLAND — Police on the southern motorway are trying to recapture 3 cows that are at large.
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MATAMATA — Waikato Police investigating the homicide of a Matamata man in Waharoa early this morning said their investigation was in the very early stages.
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OPOTIKI — At about 5am Sunday 27th July 2008 police were notified of a 4 MHz beacon activation at sea.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A male in his late teens has died after the vehicle left the road, collided with fencing and ended in a ditch.
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HAMILTON — Two Hamilton Constables are being praised for their quick actions in rescuing a young woman from a horrific attack at her workplace this morning.
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WAIKATO — Two properties have been cordoned off for forensic examination following a fatal drive-by shooting in the small Waikato community of Waharoa early this morning.
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WAIKATO — Police advise at approx 0300hrs this morning they were called to a house fire at a residential address Meremere village, Meremere.
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HAWKE'S BAY — State Hwy 2 north of Lake Tutira has been closed to all traffic due to numerous slips affecting both north and south bound lanes.
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WANAKA — Wanaka SAR Alpine Cliff Rescue team were deployed at about 4pm today after a report of a climber having fallen while ascending the track to Liverpool Hut.
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WARKWORTH — SH1 is closed at Warkworth due to trees down and power lines across the road.
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WELLINGTON — Further to Police appeals for help in locating the two missing teenagers.
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The northern police communications experienced a higher than normal demand for service.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are issuing a warning to business owners that many parts of North Shore City are without electricity due to the storm.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police advise motorists stuck on Mt Ruapehu / Whakapaap ski field to remain in their vehicles and wait for Ski field staff to assist them off the mountain in their vehicles.
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WAITAKERE CITY — West Auckland police are investigating the robbery of a New Lynn dairy.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police advise SH1 Desert Road is now closed due to snow.
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WHANGAPARAOA — There have been reports in the Media about the evacuation of Whangaparaoa.
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MANUKAU CITY — Police have yet to identify the body of a male located at approximately 2100 hrs on the 25th July 2008 on the southern motorway.
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WELLINGTON CITY — At about 4.55 pm on Friday 25th July 2008 a male entered Panama Street Postshop in Wellington, and demanded money from the cashier, threatening that had a weapon.
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Police are urging the public to adopt an extra cautious approach to their driving behaviour when deciding to venture onto Auckland's motorways and highways over the weekend.
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MANUKAU CITY — 8pm - A body has been located on the southern motorway at section 38.
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WELLINGTON CITY — 5pm - Police are advising Wellington motorists of the closure of Aotea Quay along the Wellington waterfront.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Around 1pm Friday 25 July 2008 a young woman was indecently assaulted while out running on Riverlaw Terrace, St Martins, Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Jayden Tyler Mitchell aged 15 years has been missing from his parents' home in Waltham since 8 July this year.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police, tasked with the responsibility of care and protection of the Government's international guest, the United States' Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, are disturbed by the Auckland University Students' Association challenge offering $5,000 to anyone who can effect a citizens arrest of the visitor.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police expect to be conducting house to house inquiries until the weekend, after a woman in her 60's was assaulted and robbed by an intruder early yesterday morning in her home on Tyndale Street, Avonhead.
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CANTERBURY — A 37 year old man is dead after a four wheel drive excursion last night at Kowai River/ Leithfield Beach, North Canterbury.
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HAMILTON — A Hamilton man scheduled to face charges in the Hamilton District Court today in relation to a high profile breach of copyright case is now facing more serious charges.
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WELLINGTON CITY — 7.30am - Police advise motorists to avoid the Mt victoria tunnel Wellington due to a Motor vehicle accident.
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WELLINGTON — Police are warning motorists of surface flooding in Paekakariki, which is causing significant delays to motorists.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking witnesses to a domestic dispute which began at Eastgate Mall car park and continued along Linwood Avenue yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 22nd July 2008.
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UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt Police are seeking assistance from the public to help identify an elderly woman found wandering an Upper Hutt Street this morning.
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WELLINGTON — Seventy-four new police officers will graduate tomorrow in Wing 251 and embark on their new careers with NZ Police.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are not seeking anyone in relation to an incident reported yesterday when it was thought a man had knocked an elderly woman into Colombo Street.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A woman in her 60's was assaulted and robbed after an intruder broke into her home in the early hours of this morning.
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WELLINGTON — Police are advising motorists along Centennial Highway (State Highway One between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki) to exercise extreme care in the next 2 hours.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 19 year old man was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack in the early hours of Sunday morning in Central Christchurch.
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HAMILTON — A man who claimed thieves stole over 130 restricted firearms from his Hot Water Beach home pled guilty to illegally selling them, in the Hamilton District Court yesterday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 77 year old woman says she was pushed into Colombo Street yesterday.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police and members of Wellington Search and Rescue spent several hours last night searching for a solo tramper on the slopes of Kapakapanui near Waikanae.
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OTAGO — A painting by Charles Goldie has been stolen from a residential address in Mosgiel.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 19 year old man was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack in the early hours of Sunday morning in Central Christchurch.
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The third tranche of staffing allocations, part of the 2008/09 budget, brings 17 new staff to Southern District.
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AUCKLAND — Investigations in relation to the double homicide at the Alpha apartments in Vogel Lane yesterday morning are progressing well.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have arrested two 17 year old men following a shooting incident in the Christchurch Central City shortly after midnight on Sunday 20 July 2008.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A stock truck and trailer unit has overturned on SH 3 at the intersection with Marahau Road, Wanganui District.
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AUCKLAND CITY — An apartment block and an area around Vogel Lane in Auckland City have been cordoned off after reports that a man with a knife was on an upper-storey balcony.
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WELLINGTON — 11.30am Police advise of adverse road conditions in the Mana area.
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AUCKLAND — 8am A crash involving two cars and a truck has closed the centre lanes of the harbour bridge in both directions - the clip-on lanes are still open.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — 7am Police advise that heavy rain on the Desert Road is causing surface flooding and making driving conditions difficult.
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OTAGO — At 1630hrs on the 18 July 2008 near Waitaki on State Highway 1, a truck and a car collided.
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AUCKLAND — Police on the North Shore are elated that the five year old girl who was abducted by a masked man outside her home in Harrowglen, Albany last Monday is again safe and in the care of her family.
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