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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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LEVIN — Levin Police have launched a homicide investigation following the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old Levin man overnight.
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Police today honoured four officers and a civilian whose deaths at the hands of lone gunmen were the catalyst for sweeping changes to Police tactics that have saved countless other lives.
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KAIKOHE — Northland Police investigating the circumstances around how a pedestrian came to be struck first by a member of the public's vehicle and then by a following patrol car say it appears neither driver was at fault.
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PORIRUA — At about 2.00am this morning, Police and Ambulance attended a residential address in Niagara Street in Waitangirua.
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Police are reminding drivers to slow down near schools as the majority of school children return to school next week, and as the country marks the lowest January road toll on record.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating an attempted Robbery of a 49 year old female hospital worker overnight are urging two men in the vicinity of the attack to do the right thing and come forward.
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As a result of a car crash involving the one vehicle, South Head Road is blocked between Slater Road and Tarawera Road.
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The search for 35-year-old Leighton Grant in Taupo has been suspended after a thorough search of Motutaiko Island gave no further indication as to his whereabouts.
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HAMILTON — Concerned for the wellbeing of a Hamilton man reported missing overnight, Police are appealing for sightings of both him and his vehicle.
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A 16-year-old Taumarunui woman is lucky not to have drowned after she had been swimming in the Whanganui River yesterday (30 January, 2013) after consuming alcohol.
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Just after 6.00pm tonight Hutt Valley Police have charged a 29-year-old woman with the murder of Sean VERMA.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have confirmed that the body found this morning in Bottle Lake Forest Park is that of missing German woman Britta Kappel.
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BLENHEIM — Police in Blenheim are currently dealing with a male who has barricaded himself into a room at a premises and making threats.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police and search teams are continuing the search for German visitor Britta Kappel, who was reported missing from Christchurch on Tuesday [29 January].
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Hutt Valley Police have launched a homicide investigation after a 30-year-old man died from a stab wound to his chest overnight.
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Waikato Police say the body of a person found at Waihi Beach this afternoon is not that of a man who is the subject of an extensive air, land and sea search in the inner Tauranga Harbour following an overnight capsizing.
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While searchers have recovered a boat involved in an overnight capsizing in the inner Tauranga Harbour a missing man remains unaccounted for.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police investigating the death of a 48 year-old man near Rongotea, Manawatu, on Saturday 27 January are treating the death as not suspicious.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A man will appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow [Tuesday 29 January] on 10 charges of burglary relating to the removal of hot water cylinders from red-zoned homes.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are praising the actions of a Somerfield resident after her 111 call led to the arrest of two burglars on Friday afternoon.
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Christchurch Police are seeking information to help identify a man who indecently assaulted a teenage boy on a bus on Saturday afternoon [26 January].
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Police are working to establish the circumstances around the unexplained death of a 48 year-old man in Manawatu on Saturday 27 January.
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TIMARU — At approximately 1.20am on Saturday 26 January 2013, a 21 year old Timaru man and a 20 year old Timaru man were stabbed during a fracas on Church Street, Timaru.
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REEFTON — West Coast Police are currently at the scene of a fatal crash on SH7, between Reefton and Blacks Point.
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It's expected to be a busy time on the roads over the next week as families make the most of Auckland anniversary weekend before the children head back to school.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have been asked to release the following statement on behalf of the family of Steve Andrews.
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TAURANGA — Police are seeking public help in identifying a man who was in a Tauranga taxi when the driver was violently assaulted.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Three people will appear in the Christchurch District Court this morning on motor vehicle theft charges after being arrested overnight.
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OPOTIKI — At approximately 3pm today police were called to the report of a fatality on the grounds of Opotiki College.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have located a man they were seeking in relation to reports of inappropriate behaviour in the Port Hills area.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Emergency services say a fire in the West Melton area, west of Christchurch, this afternoon is now contained.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Emergency services are continuing to respond to a significant scrub fire in the West Melton area, west of Christchurch.
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HAMILTON — Waikato Police are seeking the assistance of the public to locate a 15 year old girl, missing since November.
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Police Fire and Ambulance are currently in attendance at a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of South Eyre Rd and Browns Road, Swannanoa.
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BALCLUTHA — Police can confirm that the identity of the body located in Balclutha River on Saturday 19th January was that of missing teenager Blake Mckenzie Sinclair aged 18 years of Clydevale who went missing on Saturday 12th January following a boating accident.
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HAWKE'S BAY — Shortly after 4pm today Hawke's Bay Emergency Services responded to two females who were swept out to sea at Waipatiki Beach, a holiday settlement about 40 kilometres north of Napier.
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Police and Navy are now back from Firth on Thames, they are downloading the information collected with the Remis, the torpedo type tool used to swim along the bottom of the sea bed and photograph large areas.
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PUKEKOHE — One person was killed in a car crash on Rutherford Road Pukekohe this morning.
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The search for the 13 year old missing boy has now progressed to the second stage of the Search and Rescue process, Body Recovery.
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MANUKAU CITY — Man shot on 2 January dies in Middlemore Hospital The 23 year old man that was shot on 2 January 2013 outside 35 Eastland Road, Richmond Park Flatbush unfortunately died at Middlemore Hospital this afternoon.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Local Search and Rescue teams are reminding trampers, hunters and mountain bikers to take precautions if they are heading out over the long weekend.
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Three Papakura people were rescued at about 8am after about 20 hours in the water of the Firth of Thames between Coromandel and Waiheke Island.
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Central District Police have launched their wanted person's webpage on the Police website today.
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WELLINGTON CITY — With traffic expected to be heavy over the Wellington Anniversary weekend, the NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to plan ahead for potential delays.
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KAWHIA — Waikato Police investigating last Friday's assault on a Kawhia Constable have identified a youth in relation to the attack and say their investigation is receiving support from not only locals but the wider community as well.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A 39-year old Christchurch man has been arrested following a serious assault in St Albans overnight.
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FEATHERSTON — Wairarapa Police can confirm that Hayden RANSON, 27, handed himself in at the Upper Hutt Police Station at 10.55am today.
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MANUKAU CITY — Yesterday Afternoon Police located Teariki Marsters at a home address at Bairds Road in Otara.
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WAIKATO — While the cause of a crash that left a man fighting for his life is still under investigation, Waikato Police have no doubts that a child's car seat provided by a car rental company saved the life of a young Australian tourist.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Scammers trying to sell cheap art works for inflated prices are again targeting Christchurch residents.
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Rodney Police who have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60 year old female at Arkles Bay earlier this month have determined her death as non suspicious.
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Three days ago a piece of this family was taken from us and we have been left devastated.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The body of a young Asian male found floating near the Auckland Harbour Bridge at 10.50am on Saturday, January 12, remains unidentified.
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Police have located three Lower Hutt women overdue from a tramp in the Waitewaewae Basin, Tararua Ranges.
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INVERCARGILL — Police investigating the Arson of a classroom block under renovation at James Hargest High School in the early hours of Thursday 3 January 2013 have today arrested two local males aged 18 and 19 years of age.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton detectives investigating a house fire in Frankton early yesterday morning say a combined scene examination has confirmed the blaze was suspicious.
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Police have located three Lower Hutt women overdue from a tramp in the Waitewaewae Basin, Tararua Ranges.
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KAWHIA — Disappointing is how a senior Waikato Police officer is describing video footage that could prove crucial to an investigation into the assault on a Kawhia Police officer being provided to the media instead of investigators.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police can confirm that Kristofer JONES, 23, has been arrested by armed Police on State Highway 1 near Hunterville overnight.
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Jetboats and LandSAR volunteers have completed today's search of the Clutha River for missing local teenager, Blake Sinclair.
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Wairarapa Police are appealing for any sightings of two men who are wanted in connection with the homicide investigation into the death of Glen JONES.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — Palmerston North Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the commercial premises of Hynds Pipe Systems situated at 874 Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North.
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HAMILTON — A senior Hamilton Police officer is crediting neighbours for saving a man from serious injury after he was allegedly knocked down and driven over by his intoxicated partner in a domestic related incident in the City over the weekend.
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KAWHIA — Support from the local community has enabled Waikato Police investigating Friday night's assault against a Kawhia officer to identify one offender while withdrawing charges against another man.
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MANUKAU CITY — Counties-Manukau Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash at the intersections of Glenbrook and Kingseat Roads.
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BLENHEIM — Two people are to appear in the Blenheim District Court this afternoon facing murder charges in relation to the death of a woman at a Picton address on Sunday 13 January.
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HAMILTON — As they arrange specialist interviewers to speak to a young girl held up at gunpoint during an aggravated robbery of a takeaway bar over the weekend, Hamilton Police are appealing for information from the public.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are appealing for witnesses or information in relation to a robbery at a dairy near Riccarton Racecourse yesterday.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The names of two men killed in separate incidents in the Bay of Plenty can now be named by Police.
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OTAGO — The search of the Clutha River for missing teenager, Blake Sinclair, continues today.
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The Aoraki-Mt Cook Rescue Team has rescued two missing climbers from a crevasse area near the summit of Mt Tasman early this morning.
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PICTON — Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a 43 year old Picton woman on Sunday afternoon.
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NORTHLAND — Police ask drivers to exercise extra care on the roads today.
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FEATHERSTON — Three people have been arrested by Wairarapa Police as part of the homicide investigation into the death of 40-year-old Glen Jason JONES.
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The safety of police staff is our highest priority and our focus is on providing officers with the tools, training and support they need to do their job safety, Commissioner Peter Marshall said.
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