New Zealand Police
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Police Commissioner Peter Marshall is warning people that drunken violence against police will not be tolerated and urges people to take responsibility for their families and friends this Christmas.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police arrested a 29 year-old unemployed Manurewa man early this morning as a result of investigations over the past six weeks into four firearms incidents in various parts of the City District between November 13 and December 19.
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Wellington Police executed a search warrant on an inner-city commercial premises yesterday which they believe was a major drug-manufacturing site.
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CANTERBURY — Canterbury Police are urging drivers to be patient over the Christmas and New Year Holiday Period.
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GISBORNE — Police will be setting up checkpoints on the outskirts of Gisborne City in the days leading up to Rhythm N Vines in a bid to deter pre-loading and drink-driving.
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Motorists heading away on their Christmas Holidays today are reminded that a reduced 4km/h speed tolerance is in place from 4pm today, through until 7am, Monday 7 January.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have pulled apart a sophisticated drug ring overnight with further arrests likely.
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a front-line police officer on New Year's Eve? Bay of Plenty Police are inviting the Twitter community to join them on a virtual ride-along taking them on patrol around central Tauranga and Mount Maunganui.
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Wellington Police have now received the pathologist findings regarding the death of Sofia ATHANASSIOU.
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Police have signed a letter of agreement which outlines an inter-agency response for victims of forced marriage in New Zealand.
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Christmas has not come early for those arrested during a targeted Police operation (Operation Safe Home) aimed at reducing opportunities for burglars.
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NORTHLAND — More than 150 offenders across the lower North Island have been arrested in an operation targeting known drug dealers, burglars and receivers of stolen property, in an effort to protect communities from crime this festive season.
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Waitakere CIB has launched a homicide enquiry after the suspicious death of a 29 year old male in the West Auckland suburb of Ranui last night.
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Two men killed in a road crash on SH1 between Tokoroa and Taupo yesterday can now be identified as Dilip Kataruka, aged 56 and Madhav Kataruka aged 19.
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Police are encouraging motorists to take extra care these holidays as we face an increased road toll for 2012 – and as seven people died in two separate tragic crashes yesterday.
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Police are now able to confirm the identities of the family of five found dead as a result of a road crash near Whakamaru this afternoon (December 18).
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TAUPO — The lives of four adults and three children were claimed in two crashes in the Taupo area today.
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The Police Dive Squad has today located the deceased body of a man aged 50 years who went missing on Sunday in the waters of Lake Wainamu at Bethell’s Beach.
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BACKGROUND David Cunningham died on 27 August 2012 at a property in Ramarama where he was unknown to the occupants.
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ASHBURTON — Canterbury Police investigating the death of Sina Solomona in Ashburton on Saturday say it is highly unlikely the incident was a random attack.
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WAIHI — The name of a man who died in Waikato Hospital on Sunday afternoon after suffering serious injuries while reversing at a Waihi refuse centre has been released.
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Canterbury Police have confirmed that the suspicious death of Sina Nerisa Solomona in Ashburton on Saturday is being treated as a homicide enquiry.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Two Christchurch retailers will be charged after they were found breaching anti-graffiti rules designed to restrict access to spray cans.
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OHAKUNE — Police are now treating the death of nine year-old Antony Christensen as suspicious.
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Reflecting on the sixth month anniversary of the murder of a Paeroa businessman, Waikato Police say they are no less committed to resolving the homicide and say they still believe the public holds the key to the case.
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HAMILTON — A piece of military ordnance buried under a central Hamilton home that was discovered by house movers today has been declared harmless by explosive experts.
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Recent arrests and search warrants executed in Auckland central city have given Police an insight into the movement of stolen property used in exchange for drugs and cash.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are at an address in Birkenhead investigating an incident in which a 25 year old male victim has received life threatening injuries to his upper right leg.
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Just hours after a joint Iwi-Police crime and crash reduction initiative was signed in Wellington, two members of the target audience were arrested and charged with drink driving in the same car in Hamilton overnight.
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The Justice Minister has today (December 13) made public two reports considering David Bain's application for compensation.
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WHANGANUI — Police can now confirm the identity of the woman who died in the house fire at Maxwells Avenue, Durie Hill, Whanganui on 11 December 2012.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspicious smoker, caught on security camera footage trying doors in central Hamilton yesterday.
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the New Zealand Police have signed a unique agreement to work together to reduce domestic violence in the Pacific.
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PAPAKURA — Police have identified the 23 year female who was found dead yesterday at 7.30am by a family member as Alicia McCallion.
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NELSON — Eighty four year old Feilding hunter Roy Marston has been found safe and well.
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Police in Bay of Plenty have smashed open an organised drug ring, putting two clan labs out of operation and potentially preventing millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine from hitting the streets.
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Thirty six new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 275 on Thursday.
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UPPER HUTT — Today Hutt Valley Police based in Upper Hutt attended an assault complaint at St Josephs School in Pine Avenue, Upper Hutt.
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PAPAKURA — A 23 year female was found deceased today at 7.30am by a family member.
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NELSON — Search teams are continuing to scour the hills around Lake Rotoroa in Nelson Lakes National Park for missing 84 year old Fielding man David "Roy" Marston.
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WHANGANUI — Whanganui Police are investigating the death of a 32 year-old female who died in a house fire at approxiamately 1pm today (11 December 2012).
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LEVIN — Armed police from around the central district executed a number of search warrants in Ötaki today (11 December 2012) in relation to the home invasion in Joblins Road, Levin, on the morning of 27 November 2012.
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ROTORUA — Police are now able to confirm the name of the pilot who was killed on Saturday (8 December) near Rotorua.
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Kapiti Police are extremely happy with the decision of the Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) to not renew the on-licence for the Retro Bar in the Kapiti Lights Complex.
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An examination into a fire at an address in Katikati at the weekend is now complete and Police can confirm that a clan lab was present.
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Counties Manukau Police have created their own ‘Christmas chain letter.’ The letter is in the form of a locally designed Christmas card and wishes you and your family a safe festive season.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Police investigating the disappearance of Bin "Cissy" CHEN, since Monday 5 November 2012, have requested the services of the National Police Dive Squad in their ongoing efforts to locate her body.
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New Zealand Police has announced the release of a public consultation paper on a proposal for Cost Recovery. Police is seeking public feedback on the possible introduction of charges for the police vetting service.
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TAURANGA — Police in Western Bay of Plenty are appealing for information that will help them locate a missing teenager.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a Christchurch man missing since Friday morning, who may be in the Tasman district.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A man wanted in relation to the aggravated robbery of the Sideline Sports Bar in Richmond last month will appear in court this afternoon, after he turned himself in to Police.
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TAURANGA — Police are trying to trace the movements of 29-year-old Ira Shephard who has been identified as the man found dead in Tauranga Harbour on Saturday (8 December).
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More than 1500 Police staff across the country took part in a weekend blitz against alcohol-fuelled crime and crashes.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Three people will be in court this morning following a fire in Katikati yesterday (Sunday, 9 December) which occurred as police executed a drugs warrant.
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A man who was found deceased in a burnt out vehicle in Kinleith Forest, between Taupo and Tokoroa on Wednesday, 5 December can now be identified as 41-year-old Marcelo Jose Luis Pazzelli from Taupo.
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HAMILTON — Waikato crash investigators are currently at the scene following a fatal pedestrian crash in the north of Hamilton this afternoon.
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Ohakune police are investigating the unexplained death of a nine year-old boy that was discovered deceased at his Raetihi home early this morning (Friday 7 December 2012).
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Over the weekend beginning 30 November 2012 to 03 December 2012 a burglary occurred at the South Makirikiri School near Marton.
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AUCKLAND — Police have released the names of the three men who died during a tornado which ripped through Whenuapai and Hobsonville yesterday.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Police are advising motorists be mindful of flash flooding on several routes in and around the city due to heavy downpours in the last hour.
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Two men will appear in court today thanks to the courageous act of patrons who intervened in attempts to rob a bar.
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A post mortem examination is being carried out today on a body found in a burnt out vehicle in forest between Taupo and Tokoroa yesterday.
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A scene examination is currently underway in an area of forest between Taupo and Tokoroa following the discovery of a body during a fire this morning.
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TASMAN — Two people have died following an horrific crash at Pelorus Bridge in Marlborough today.
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The southern motorway is heavily congested following a truck crash at 2.30p.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are investigating a suspicious death following the discovery of a body inside a burnt-out vehicle in North Canterbury yesterday.
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WAIKATO — With three vehicle related deaths in the Waikato over the weekend the District's chief road policing officer is urging motorists to act responsibly no matter if they are on the road or on the land this summer.
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As a week-long blitz on drivers using cellphones behind the wheel ends, police say feedback from motorists – even those caught – has been generally positive.
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Counties Manukau Police are concerned about the whereabouts of missing person Anna Hynes and are urging anyone who may have information about where Anna is to call Police immediately.
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Since the launch of Te Wananga's Certificate in Vocational Preparation for Police in 2009, twenty three students have gone on to graduate from the Royal New Zealand Police College.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A West Auckland mother and her child whose present whereabouts are unknown is causing mounting concern.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police are still seeking information from the public relating to the disappearance of Torbay resident Cissy CHEN.
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Further to the press release issued earlier by Senior Sergeant Dylan Earle Police can now release the name of the man killed in a forestry accident at Pongaroa this morning.
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CROMWELL — Police have released the names of the two men who died in a crash on the Lindis Pass north of Cromwell yesterday afternoon.
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LEVIN — An aggravated robbery has taken place early this morning (27 November 2012) at a Joplin Road property in Levin.
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SOUTHLAND — Police advise that a single lane has been opened at the scene of a fatal crash in the Lindis Pass, SH 8 near Tarris. Motorists can expect delays and are are requested to be patient.
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HAMILTON — Waikato District Police are currently at the scene of a serious crash in Grey Street, Hamilton City.
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SOUTHLAND — At 2.16 pm Monday 26 November 2012 police were alerted to a crash between a car and two motorcycles on the Lindis Pass, SH 8, near Goodger Road approx 20 km north of Tarris.
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November 27, 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Puawaitahi, Auckland City District's multi-agency, one-service centre for investigating alleged abuse of children and young people.
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Emergency Services called to Massey House: At about 12.20am on Monday 26th November, 2012, Emergency Services were called to an address in Massey.
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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 7.40pm on Friday the 23rd of November 2012 a female was subject to a vicious assault in the West Auckland suburb of Sunnyvale.
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Screentime’s Police Ten 7 television series has wrapped up another successful year with calls from viewers helping police make 58 arrests.
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A "blitz" on drivers using cellphones while driving will be the focus for Police nationwide in the last week of November - 26th November - 2nd December.
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WAIKATO — At about 4.25pm today (Thursday 22 November) Emergency services were called to the scene of a fatal vehicle crash at the Duck Rd/Fullerton Rd intersection, Rotokauri, Waikato.
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"Don't take the law into your own hands!" That's the message from police in Rotorua investigating reports of planned retaliation for a series of assaults suffered during out of control parties early this month.
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SOUTHLAND — Southern Police have today arrested two North Island men who they allege are lynchpins in the supply and distribution of methamphetamine into Southland.
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On Tuesday November 13, 12 search warrants were executed in Auckland, Whangarei, two in Herekino, 26km from Kaitaia and one in Pukepoto, 6km from Kaitaia.
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After a quiet night at Tongariro Police are urging motorists to take extra care if they travel to the area today to view the volcanic activity.
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DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police have arrested a 21-year-old Dunedin man in relation to an alleged attack on a woman at her Duncan Street home yesterday.
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ROTORUA — It will be two weeks tomorrow (21 November) since 51-year-old Michelle Hoffman-Tamm disappeared and police are continuing to work with determination to bring answers to family and friends.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Orewa Police are seeking the whereabouts of two female French tourists who are presently travelling in New Zealand.
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New Zealand Police, Cook Islands Police and New Zealand rugby are teaming up to promote the Break the Silence End the Violence message.
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WHANGAMATA — A school student has appeared in court in relation to a suspicious fire at a Coromandel school last week that caused several thousand dollars worth of damage.
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ASHBURTON — Emergency Services are currently attending a serious crash on State Highway One near Ashburton, mid Canterbury involving a truck and a car.
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