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PORIRUA — Porirua Police are appealing to the public for help in finding Helen Mary Garthwaite who has been missing from her Whitby home since Sunday morning.

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WELLINGTON CITY — 16:51 - As a result of a power failure in Central Wellington traffic lights are working intermittently in the CBD.  Police advise caution and suggest that people delay unnecessary travel in the CBD.

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Police have welcomed the Independent Police Conduct Authority's report into Operation Austin.

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PORIRUA — Porirua retailers who sell spray paint cans are well up with the play when it comes to the campaign against graffiti in Porirua.

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NELSON — A 34yr old Nelson man was killed this morning whilst working in a drainage trench on a new subdivision site at Atawhai, Nelson, Senior Sergeant Stu Koefoed stated.  Shane Darin Cockroft was working on a drainage site in a new subdivision situated off Wastney Terrace at approximately 8.28am.

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PORIRUA — The brother of Cannons Creek homicide victim Fitzgerald Risati (24) will be in Wellington Hospital for another few days.

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NAPIER — Porirua Police have arrested a second man and charged him with the murder of Fitzgerald Risati, 24, in Cannons Creek early on Saturday morning.

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WAIOURU — The main focus of the investigation into the burglary of the Army Museum at Waiouru in the early hours of Sunday morning remains in the Waiouru/greater Ruapehu area.

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AUCKLAND — The substance received in the post by two media organisations is not dangerous and is almost certainly a common garden fertiliser.

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LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are praising the actions of concerned neighbours who went to help a woman who had been stabbed in her home.

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PORIRUA — Porirua Police have arrested and charged a 24-year-old local man with the murder of Fitzgerald Risati in Cannons Creek early on Saturday morning.

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Sergeant Jeannette Park will be one of the special guests of the New Zealand Police Museum discovering the heroic stories of NZ Police officers awarded medals for bravery, at the opening of a new long-term exhibition, ALL IN A DAYS WORK, on December 12.

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WAINUIOMATA — Lower Hutt Police are dealing with a stabbing that occured in Wainuiomata at about 2.10am this morning.  The suspect left the scene just as police arrived and was involved in a police pursuit.

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HAMILTON — On the 5th December 2007 ,two sentenced inmates escaped from Montgomery House in Hamilton where they were attending a programme prior to being returned to prison. 

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CHRISTCHURCH — A 35 year old Christchurch man has been arrested and charged with Murder and Arson in relation to the Homicide enquiry being investigated by the Christchurch Police.

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AUCKLAND — Motorists travelling on State Highway One in the Waiwera to Puhoi region are advised that there has been two recent accidents that have caused the road to be blocked to all traffic.

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WELLINGTON — The Tenths Trust is asking divers, fisherfolk and shellfish gatherers to respect a three-day Rahui in the Boom Rock area off Wellington's coast where the body of a missing diver was found today.

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BLENHEIM — Police were called to an incident at SH1 Riverlands near Blenheim around 3.40am this morning where a heavy motor vehicle had rolled.

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NEWTOWN PARK — Wellington Police are seeking help from the public in locating a missing man.

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WELLINGTON — A young man's birthday celebration ended in tragedy when he died in Kenepuru Hospital a short time after he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Cannons Creek, Porirua early this morning.

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WELLINGTON — A marine and aerial search is continuing for a woman who went missing while diving with a private party off Boom Rock, Wellington, today.

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CANTERBURY — A head on crash has occured on SHW 1 Just south of the Leithfield Beach turn off.

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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 2.30 am on Saturday 8 December 2007 Police attended a block of flats in Selwyn Street, Christchurch.

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WELLINGTON — Emergency Services are searching the area 5kms off Makara Beach Wellington looking for a female diver that failed to surface .

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WELLINGTON — Porirua Police have launched a homicide inquiry after a young man was attacked early this morning outside the Cannons Creek shops and died a short time later in Kenepuru Hospital.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The young man killed in a stabbing incident in Ridge Road Howick shortly after 1.40am today is Daryl Graydon aged 24 from a Panmure address.

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AUCKLAND CITY — At approximately 1.45am this morning a male in his early 20's was stabbed in Ridge Road, Howick.  The male subsequently died en route to hospital.

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CANTERBURY — At about 8.30pm on 7/12/07 Police observed a motor cyclist traveling at high speed on the Old West Coast Rd, Canterbury.

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WAIKATO — At about 3:30pm a 13yr old boy was struck by a car on Tahuna Road near Ohinewai.

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WELLINGTON — Police are currently (5.38pm) attending an accident on SH1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Two Police went to address in Christchurch to assist court staff impound a vehicle.

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WAIKATO — The Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, is pleased to announce the appointment of Superintendent Alan Boreham as District Commander for Waikato.

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WAIOURU — The main focus of the investigation into the burglary of the Army Museum at Waiouru in the early hours of Sunday morning remains in the Waiouru area.

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WAIKATO — 7.47pm There has been an accident on SH39 Te Kowhai where a vehicle has collided with a power pole just north of Crawford Road..

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WEST COAST — At approximately Midday on the 6th of December 2007 Police were notified of an injured girl after she fell into an open shaft near Darkies Terrace, Charleston.

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AUCKLAND — The traffic lights at the intersection of Onewa Road and Birkenhead Ave are currently malfunctioning.

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WEST COAST — At about 5.30pm on Wednesday the 5th of December 2007, a 19 year old male was found deceased on Greens Beach, South Westland.  He was part of an adventure/conservation course run by a youth organisation.

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WAIOURU — The scene examination of the Army Museum at Waiouru has been mainly completed today.

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OTAGO — At approx 5.45pm yesterday, a 17 yr old Queenstown man was killed in a head-on motor vehicle crash on SH6 near Gibbston Valley.

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AUCKLAND — 14:00 - As a result of a crash involving a truck and a car, SH1 both north and southbound is closed at Puhoi near the tunnel entrances.

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WARKWORTH — This is to advise that there are major traffic delays in the Dome Valley between Warkworth and Wellsford as a result of extensive road works.

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HAMILTON — A 15-year-old school girl was taken to Waikato Hospital with serious facial injuries after being set upon by three other students at Hamilton Girls High School yesterday afternoon.

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PORIRUA — Gas Leak Porirua Aquatic Centre Hagley Street Please avoid this area.

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MILFORD — Te Anau Police are praising the efforts of kayaking guides and skilled tourists responsible for rescuing a Canadian tourist following a potentially fatal fall in Milford Sound this afternoon (Sunday).

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GISBORNE — Between 1900 and 1930hrs yestrday there were 2 robberies in Gisborne.

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GERALDINE — Three people have died as a result of the crash on State Highway 79 between Fairlie and Geraldine.

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GERALDINE — Emergency services are currently at the scene of a multiple fatal crash between a camper van and a number of motorcycles on State Highway 79 approximately halfway between Geraldine and Fairlie.

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WEST COAST — Emergency services were called to the scene of a vehicle crash in the Upper Buller Gorge.

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We've scratched our heads but then come to terms with such names as hackers and spammers.

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WELLINGTON — Three car nose to tail at the between the two round about on Titahi Bay Rd.

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WAIKATO — 15:10 - A person has died after the vehicle they were driving hit a pole on SH2, Mangatawhiri.

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DUNEDIN — A 35 year old Hamilton born man will appear in the Dunedin District Court next week on charges of -  Attempted Murder,  Sexual Violation and Robbery.

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WAIKATO — Working as part of an international investigation into cyber-crime Waikato Police searched an address in the district this week.

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WAIKATO — Emergency services have been called to a truck v car crash which occurred at midday, towards the Waikino end of the Karangahake Gorge, near Waitawheta Rd.

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WELLINGTON — A two car nose to tail has occurred on the Aotea Off ramp on the Wellington Urban Motorway.

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WELLINGTON — On the Waione Street Bridge a car has broken down west bound and is blocking traffic .

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WELLINGTON CITY — 16:00 - Police are at a crash on corner Chaffers and Cable St Only two lanes on Cable St are open at present, Expect delays ,Slight injuries.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Thirty primary school children were treated to unexpected rides in police patrol cars when their school bus was involved in a minor crash with a truck at the Panmure roundabout at about 3.30 pm.

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WAIKATO — A 23 year old woman repeat drink-drive offender will appear in the Hamilton District Court next Tuesday facing various driving-related charges, including dangerous driving, after she was stopped by police just after midday today for speeding.

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PORIRUA — Porirua CIB is appealing for information about the identity of two men after a young woman was sexually assaulted while walking along the Onepoto waterfront walkway.

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AUCKLAND — At approximately 6.30pm this evening a 79 year old male went missing from the Meadowbank Village Rest Home situated at 154 Meadowbank Road, Auckland.

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AUCKLAND CITY — A 43-year-old Auckland man was this afternoon the subject of a bedside hearing and charged with various offences relating to the incidents in Bleakhouse Road and MacCleans Road, Howick, which occurred last evening.

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AUCKLAND CITY — At approximately 6:40 p.m.

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Police are describing the number of drivers continually being apprehended for drink-driving as extremely disappointing.

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CANTERBURY — 12:55 - Sh 7 is closed at Hanmer turn off and at springs junction.

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WELLINGTON — A 24 year old man was lucky to escape injury this morning when he lost control of his car and drove into the side of a Karori home.

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WANAKA — The names of the two young people killed in a car crash at Wanaka last night have been released.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A search is currently underway for a missing whitebaiter in the Ruamahanga River, approx 7kms upstream from the rivermouth at Lake Ferry in Wairarapa.

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CANTERBURY — At about 11.37am on 25/11/07 Police were advised of a boat in difficulty near Motunau, North Canterbury.

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DANNEVIRKE — Two women who stopped to inspect their vehicle after running over accident debris were assaulted and their vehicle stolen by a male involved in the accident.

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EKETAHUNA — A woman whose vehicle was lost down a bank after an accident off State Highway Two was rescued by emergency services this morning near Eketahuna.

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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau detectives have concluded their investigation into the circumstances of the death of a 38 year old man at his home in Arrowsmith Drive, Manukau yesterday.

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CAPE REINGA — Because of slips and flooding, SH1 north of Te Paki Stream Road, Cape Reinga is closed to motorists.

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AUCKLAND CITY — A truck has rolled backwards down Gundry Street and crashed through a fence coming to rest on one lane of the city bound North Western Motorway.

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LOWER HUTT — Emergency services are currently dealing with a fire in the Days Bay area of Eastbourne.

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GISBORNE — At about 1210 today a 64 year old male died when his motorbike lost control on a corner.

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DANNEVIRKE — At 10.30am this morning a car has left Laws Road off SH2 Dannevirke and rolled into a paddock.

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Police are describing the number of drivers continually being apprehended for drink-driving as extremely disappointing.

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HUNTLY — A concerned member of public phoned the Police Northern Communication Centre at 3.10pm today, 23/11/2007, to report a vehicle driving erratically on State Highway One travelling South near Huntly.

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CHRISTCHURCH — On the 19th of November 2007 at approx 11am a blue holden vectra was backing out of its parking space in the main car park area directly in front of the main terminal at Christchurch Airport.

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TE PUKE — 'Tauranga Police have made three arrests in relation to the murder of a 45 year old male in Te Puke earlier this morning.

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CANTERBURY — Emergency Services are currently attending an incident in the West Melton area near Christchurch where it is believed a Robinson R22 Helicopter has crashed.

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TAURANGA — 'Tauranga Police have commenced a Homicide investigation following the death of a male in the main street of Te Puke at about 1 am Friday morning after being assaulted.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Police closed a short stretch of Mt Eden Road between View and Bellevue Roads following the discovery of a critically injured man who appears to be the victim of a hit-and-run last night. 

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STRATFORD —  There has been a serious injury accident on SH 3 near the intersection with Oxford Tce Midhirst.

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Police National Headquarters confirmed today that Assistant Commissioner Clint Rickards had tendered his resignation and that the resignation had been accepted.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — Waitemata Police are speaking to the driver of a Mitsubishi which was involved in a hit and run incident in the suburb of Northcote this morning.

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Local police will be wearing White Ribbons this week as part of New Zealand Police's support for White Ribbon Day on 25th November.

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ASHBURTON — At about 6.50 am on the 22/11/07 a Truck and a car collided on the Maronan Valetta Rd and Timaru Track Rd intersection, approximately 17 km west of Ashburton.

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BAY OF PLENTY — A section of SH1 at Atiamuri was closed this morning as emergency services processed and cleared the scene of a fatal crash.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — A man is in a critical condition in Auckland hospital, the victim of a hit and run crash on Lake Road, Northcote just after 3.00am.

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NEW PLYMOUTH — An 83 year old male suffering from dementia is missing in New Plymouth.

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LOWER HUTT — A Truck has collided with a Van on Cambridge Terrace, Lower Hutt.

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WAIKOUAITI — At about 4.32am on 21/11/07 a B Train truck has rolled on St Highway One near Waikouaiti, Dunedin.

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WAIKATO — A man is in custody after a high speed chase in the north Waikato overnight that saw a patrol car rammed, road spikes used three times and an officer assaulted.

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DUNEDIN — At about 12.28am on 20/11/07 Dunedin Police became involved in the pursuit of a stolen car in Dunedin.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking a man walking his dog in Bromley Park last Thursday evening when Emma Agnew's car was discovered on fire.

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WELLINGTON — A 33-year-old man was punched in the jaw and repeatedly kicked in the head during a vicious aggravated robbery in Oriental Parade early yesterday morning.

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PORIRUA — An 18-year-old Porirua youth has been arrested and charged with criminal damage after a police car was destroyed in a fire on Guy Fawkes night.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are still seeking to identify a silver Japanese car seen in the area around Bromley Park where missing Christchurch woman Emma Agnew's car was found last Thursday evening.

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