New Zealand Police

HAMILTON — Anyone doubting links between the illegal firearms trade, illicit drugs and dishonesty offending exist need look no further than an incident in Hamilton this week according to Police.

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Four people have been arrested and charged with a number of offences following the execution of two search warrants in the Carterton area yesterday.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Police investigating an approach on a schoolgirl in Palmerston North yesterday morning are now able to confirm that the girl was abducted.

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Christchurch Police are searching for a 75 year old female missing from the Longsdale Street area of New Brighton since 0845 on 29/06/2011.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police have today, the 29th June 2011, charged a man with Assault in relation to the serious head injuries suffered by 40-year-old Trevor KAUKAU.

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RAUMATI — Kapiti Police are seeking help from the public to locate heavy drilling equipment stolen from Raumati South earlier this month.

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WELLINGTON — Police and other services are a the crash involving a large trailer southbound on SH1, Plimmerton.

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Police have charged a further two people in relation to the burglary of the Billabong Surf Shop in Otaki earlier this year.

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NELSON — Nelson Police investigating the disappearance of Leo Lipp-Neighbours hope today’s announcement of a new Crimestoppers reward offer will help the missing person’s inquiry.

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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are currently investigating a home invasion which occurred early this morning.

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AUCKLAND CITY — A Joint Licensing Task Force is working to clamp down on alcohol related harm in Auckland’s CBD.

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TAUPO — Taupo Police are praising members of the public who helped in locating the driver of a vehicle that evaded Police on 16 June in Taupo.

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OHAKUNE — Police are hailing the weather and good event management as factors leading to a relatively quiet and trouble-free Mountain Mardi Gras.

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WANAKA — Wanaka Police and Wanaka Land SAR Alpine Cliff rescue members recovered the body of missing 23 year old German tramper Julian STOKENBORG this afternoon.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police report that a 38 year old male has been arrested in Henderson after an Armed Offenders Squad call out.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Shortly before 4am this morning police were told that a Skyline vehicle had been stolen from a Mt Albert address.

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MANUKAU CITY — An unlucky South Auckland police sergeant whilst patroling in Mangere has had an encounter with a large black dog.

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HOKITIKA — At approximately 3pm today (25/6/2011) a privately owned light plane overturned whilst taking off at the Hokitika Airfield.

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WANAKA — Wanaka Police are seeking any information from the public in relation to a missing male German tramper in the Mt Aspiring National Park.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Police Commissioner Peter Marshall has paid tribute to retired Police Superintendent, Neville Matthews, MNZM, who sadly passed away yesterday in Wellington Hospital after a serious fall 13 days ago at his home.

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TASMAN — The body of a truck driver has been recovered this afternoon from the wreckage of his truck and trailer unit which crashed on the Otira Highway between Arthurs Pass and Greymouth yesterday.

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WAIRARAPA — One South Wairarapa off license will be closed for a 24 hour period after appearing before the Liquor Licensing Authority for selling alcohol to minors in a controlled purchase operation.

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TASMAN — The steep terrain at the scene of yesterday’s fatal truck crash on the Otira Highway between Arthur’s Pass and Greymouth is continuing to thwart efforts to extricate the driver’s body.

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TAURANGA — A bomb threat was phoned into Tauranga Library this afternoon at 3.17pm.

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WHANGANUI — Police are urging a thief to return a computer hard drive that could hold information vital to the Brett Hall homicide investigation.

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TASMAN — Steep terrain is making it difficult for emergency services to free the body of a driver of a truck which plunged down a gorge on the Otira Highway between Arthur’s Pass and the West Coast this morning.

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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 2.15pm on Wednesday 22 June the gas main running along Stoddard Road, Mount Roskill was ruptured.

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WELLINGTON — Police have arrested a fifth person in connection to last month's crime spree which included an arson attack on the Karori Police Base.

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TASMAN — At approximately 6.32 am today, Wednesday 22 June 2011, police received a report of a 'B' Train having gone over a bank on the Otira Highway, Arthurs Pass.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Ponsonby Police are appealing for information about a man who approached a 12 year-old schoolgirl in Douglas St at about 8.45 this morning.

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HAMILTON — Despite widespread media coverage of the problem vulnerable people, particularly the elderly, continue to fall victim to financial scams with the latest in Hamilton involving a six figure sum.

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WELLINGTON — North bound traffic has been diverted into Raumati Rd and Soth bound traffic is down to one lane.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating a serious injury crash on Sandringham Rd shortly after 2pm yesterday, want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident where a young woman was hit when crossing the road near Farrelly Road.

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UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt Police have today been completing a scene examination at a Chatsworth Road house which was the subject of an aggravated robbery early last night.

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HAMILTON — Dozens of Hamilton residents will be waking to find either a Police officer on their doorstep or that their car has been broken into following a spate of thefts-ex car in the City early this morning.

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UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a house in Chatsworth Road, Silverstream early last night.

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TAURANGA — On 17 June 2011 Tauranga Police appealed through the media to try and locate a 23 year old Tauranga man, Joshua BAYLIS, who had been missing since the 1st of June 2011.

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WHANGANUI — Drivers travelling up and down the Whanganui River Road were stopped and spoken to by Police yesterday evening as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Brett Hall.

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WELLINGTON CITY — A 24 year old man is in a critical but stable condition in Wellington Hospital with serious head and arm injuries, following an incident in the city early this morning.

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WHAKATANE — At about 11.55 this morning a large landslide occurred at the west end of Ohope Beach.

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TAURANGA — Police are currently making enquiries to try an locate a 23 year old Tauranga man, Joshua BAYLIS, who was has been missing since the 1st of June 20011.

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TARANAKI — Police Serious Crash Investigation staff are currently in attendance at a Fatal Crash involving a truck and car on SH3 South of Uruti.

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WHAKATANE — Police and Emergency services are currently dealing with severe flooding in Whakatane town centre as a result of heavy rain fall.

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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police are attending a fatal road crash in Otara.

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CANTERBURY — 8.10am - Police are currently attending a 2 car crash on the Rakaia Bridge, SH1, Canterbury.

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HAMILTON — Several people are currently being interviewed by Police following a tense standoff with armed officers following a domestic incident in the Hamilton suburb of Frankton early this morning.

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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are warning motorists to beware - anytime, anywhere you will be breath tested if stopped in your vehicle.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Police are dealing with a male who has climbed up the outside of a building on the corner of Lamton Quay and Bowen Street, Wellington.

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TAURANGA — At about 5.30am on Friday 17 June 2011 Tauranga Police attended a serious crash on Ngatai Road, Tauranga.

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WELLINGTON — Police have arrested four people in connection to last month's crime spree which included an arson attack on the Karori Police Base.

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KAIKOHE — Police are speaking with a 29-year-old Kaikohe man after being called to a domestic incident in the town today, where it is alleged that a firearm was involved.

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MANUKAU CITY — Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged two males in relation to the aggravated robbery of a Pakuranga superette shortly after 7:30pm yesterday.

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WELLINGTON — Five Lower Hutt teenagers are being referred to Youth Aid in connection to a suspicious fire at the old Petone Technical College last Friday evening.

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AUCKLAND CITY — At 5:30 am on Thursday the 16th of June 2011, Auckland Metro Drug Squad and New Zealand Customs terminated a two month long joint operation targeting an Iranian Organised Crime syndicate operating in the Auckland metro area.

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OTOROHANGA — Waikato Police who were searching for a historic church bell, have recovered the item in Auckland.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton police are warning motorists to take car in the northern Hamilton area, as a herd of 300 - 350 cows have made their way from secure paddocks, and are wandering around on streets that have 100km/h speed limits.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the alleged gunpoint invasion of a young woman's home are appealing for information from the public as their victim comes to terms with her ordeal.

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OTOROHANGA — Waikato Police are hoping anyone offered a 400-year-old bell, stolen from an Otorohanga church, will do the right thing and contact authorities.

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AUCKLAND CITY — An elderly woman who was struck at 11;20am this morning by a bus on Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill, has died this afternoon in Auckland Hospital.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the aggravated robbery of a City snooker hall in March arrested a woman in Auckland today.

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WHANGANUI — The case of Brett Hall, who disappeared from his Whanganui River lifestyle block at the end of May, is to feature on the TV crime show Police Ten-7 this week.

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CHRISTCHURCH — If you're concerned about suspicious behaviour near vacated homes or unknown vehicles snooping around streets - then call Christchurch Police.

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MANUKAU CITY — An eight year-old boy was hit by a van at approximately 8.30am this morning while crossing Swallows Road in Manurewa.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are appealing for information from the public about the iconic copper dome which used to adorn the top of the city's 188 High Street ANZ building, damaged during the 22 February earthquake.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police hold fears for the safety of the occupants of an address where shots were fired during an early morning incident in the west of the City.

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DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police have made an arrest in relation to recent robberies committed in the Dunedin area between 5th and 13th June 2011.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The death of an elderly rest home resident in Christchurch overnight has been referred to the Coroner but may not be directly related to yesterday's earthquake.

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HAMILTON — An armed scene guard is in place at a Hamilton address following an incident in the suburb of Livingston this morning in which shots were fired.

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MANUKAU CITY — Police have arrested the driver of the vehicle which hit an elderly man in Mangere on Saturday 4 June resulting in his death.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police urge commuters to be patient and careful as they travel around the city's roads following a series of earthquake aftershocks in the last 24 hours.

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WHANGANUI — As Police continue to try to locate missing Brett Hall, an 0800 number and an email address have been set up to enable people to pass information direct to the investigation team.

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CHRISTCHURCH — A further aftershock measuring magnitude 6.0 hit Christchurch at 2.20pm.

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ROTORUA — Members of the public will have the opportunity to get a special insight into the Police dogs that serve their local community at a Police dog display to commemorate the team's 50 Year Anniversary.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police report Christchurch had a 5.5 magnitude earthquake just after 1pm.

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PAPAKURA — The rising number of vehicles stolen or broken into around the Papakura train station is of concern to the Papakura Local Board and the Police.

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HUNTLY — Waikato Police are seeking sightings of a gang member with an extensive criminal history who escaped custody from Huntly Police Station last week.

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HAMILTON — Just days out from a Regional public education campaign on the risks posed by clandestine methamphetamine labs to people's properties Hamilton Police made a disturbing discovery early yesterday morning.

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LOWER HUTT — Police in the Hutt Valley are cracking down on organised crime and illegal drug activity and are warning criminals to watch out.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Wellington Police are continuing to investigate an attempted abduction and sexual assault on an 18 year old in the early hours of 5 June 2011.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Police and Fire Service investigators will complete a scene examination at the Basin Reserve later today, following two suspicious fires last night.

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SOUTHLAND — Police in Southland urge motorists travelling in and around the region to take extra care on roads and highways this morning due to foggy and icy conditions.

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HAMILTON — Perseverance and thorough investigative work are being credited as the drivers behind the arrest of a Hamilton man today in relation to an historic abduction of a woman.

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WHANGANUI — Police investigating the disappearance of Brett Hall in Whanganui are keen to hear from retailers and shop assistants who may have served Mr Hall in the week leading up to his disappearance.

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Wellington Police have completed a thorough and comprehensive investigation into a complaint against former MP Darren Hughes.

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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are urging the motoring public not to lose focus following a horror 24 hours on the regions roads, the day after a fatal free holiday weekend.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The government has agreed to delay the implementation of new safety requirements for Christchurch taxi operators, says Transport Minister Steven Joyce.

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WAINUIOMATA — A man charged with two suspicious fires in Wainuiomata over the weekend is facing a further nine charges.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are investigating a complaint over a rape which allegedly took place in the early hours of Sunday 5 June in South Christchurch.

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WHANGANUI — It's now been almost a week since 47-year-old Brett Hall was reported missing and extensive searching around his lifestyle block off the Whanganui River Road have given no indication of his current whereabouts.

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PORIRUA — A man has been charged in connection to two suspicious fires in Wainuiomata that occurred over the weekend.

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WELLINGTON — Lower Hutt Police are investigating three suspicious fires over the past 24 hours.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Emergency services are winding up their operations at the site of yesterday's explosion in Onehunga.

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WAIKATO — The Waikato's top Police officer is commending his staff and those of the Northern Communications Centre for the arrest of three men following a lengthy pursuit this morning.

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FEILDING — Police are investigating whether an unexplained fire in Feilding early this morning is the work of a serial arsonist.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Police wish to confirm the name of the deceased female from the Onehunga explosion that occurred yesterday, she is 48 year old Philomen Gulland Canadian, Maintenance Planner for Watercare services.

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MT MAUNGANUI — A 40 year old Planner from Mt Maunganui returned a breath test reading of 1440 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath this morning after concerned members of the public called Police due to the manner of his driving.

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WAIKATO — While thankful a change in the weather and large scale media coverage of the risks appear to have Waikato motorists driving carefully this holiday weekend recidivist drink drivers and a lack of attention by some is still causing concern.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Police and fire are responding to a reported explosion at Onehunga.

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WHANGANUI — A search and rescue operation will continue into the weekend as concerns continue to grow for missing Brett Hall.

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HASTINGS — Police in Feilding are investigating a suspicious fire at a marae in the nearby Halcombe township.

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