New Zealand Police
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MARLBOROUGH — Nelson police advise that the river at the turnoff at SH6, Rai Valley into the Sounds has burst its banks.
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LOWER HUTT — A large truck has broken down on the Whites Line East rail overbridge between Leighton Ave and Randwick Rd, Lower Hutt.
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HUNTLY — At about 11.00am on Thursday the 23rd of September 2010 an eel fisherman from Huntly working the Punga Punga swamp area approximately 750 metres to a kilometre west from the Waikato River, found a body floating in the water.
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PORIRUA — Police investigating the murder of Raymond Piper have withdrawn the charge against 17 year-old Louie Anderson.
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AUCKLAND CITY — A remembrance service is to be held at St Mathews in the City at 10.30am today to be attended by police staff, both serving and retired, from across the Auckland region.
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WHITIANGA — A 50 year old Rotorua male was fatally injured this morning in a logging accident in the Whenuakite area near Whitianga.
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WHANGANUI — Police and Fire are at the scene of a large house fire between Kawatiri Ave and Koromiko Rd in Wanganui.
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LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police are looking for Timothy Potangaroa, reported missing by family last Friday.
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CHRISTCHURCH — New Brighton Police are investigating an attempted child abduction in Harewood Road, Bishopdale, at 7pm on Saturday (25th September 2010).
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PARAPARAUMU — Kapiti Police can tonight confirm that the body found yesterday in the Maungakotukutuku Valley is that of Raymond Piper.
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PORIRUA — Police officers who have died in the line of duty will be remembered on Wednesday 29 September at the annual Australasian and South Pacific Police Remembrance Day Service, being held at The Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua, on Wednesday 29 September 2010 at 11am.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police investigating the disappearance of lawyer and conservationist Robert Logan more than a month ago are urging anyone with any information to come forward.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Speeding still too prevalent, say Western Bay of Plenty Police following a week long speed campaign in Western Bay of Plenty.
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Police has today released its latest set of National, District and Area statistical indicators related to crime and associated Police activity.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch South Police are investigating an attempted child abduction in Centaurus Road, St Martins at 9am on Saturday (25th September 2010).
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ROTORUA — The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is appealing for the return of a rare and precious 100-year-old New Zealand Maori Rugby jersey stolen from Rotorua during the team's centenary celebrations in June.
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WESTPORT — Westport Police this morning named the 38 year-old man who died in the town at the weekend.
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MANUKAU CITY — Police stopped more than 18,000 drivers at nine random check points on Friday and Saturday night during a drink-driving blitz in Counties Manukau.
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TAURANGA — Western Bay of Plenty Police have confirmed that a 56 year old man died at the scene of a microlight crash at Tauranga Airport this morning.
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WESTPORT — West Coast Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 38 year old man.
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PARAPARAUMU — Kapiti Police investigating the murder of Raymond Piper have located what they believe to be a body.
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TARANAKI — Around 9.30pm last night (Saturday, 25 Spetember) there was a reported red flare sighting off the Taranaki Coast near Manaia.
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METHVEN — At about 11.45pm on Friday 24th September 2010 an adult female has been walking along Forest Drive, Methven when she has been struck by a car.
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GISBORNE — Emergency services are at the scene of a truck crash on SH2 just north of Morere on the East Coast which occured at 4.45 this afternoon [Friday 25th].
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ARTHUR'S PASS — Police warn motorists, driving high-sided trucks and caravans (to these vehicles only), that SHW 73 from Arthurs Pass to Springfield is closed to due to strong north-west winds being experienced in the area.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — 2.52PM - Contrators have had to close the Manawatu Gorge due to a slip.
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CANTERBURY — Police warn motorists, particularly high-sided trucks and caravans, to take extra care on South Canterbury roads and highways due to strong north-west winds being experienced in the area.
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UPPER HUTT — Further testing by ESR has confirmed the white powder found inside an envelope at a data processing centre in Wallaceville yesterday was flour.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police investigating a serious family violence incident last month are looking for anyone who may recall witnessing it.
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WAINUIOMATA — Lower Hutt Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of the Wainuiomata Liquor Store on Tuesday night.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A truck driver is in a critical condition this afternoon after being impaled by a canoe.
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MASTERTON — Four Wairarapa men have been arrested in connection with an aggravated robbery of a house in Worksop Road earlier this month.
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LOWER HUTT — Preliminary results by ESR indicate the white powder discovered in Wallaceville, Lower Hutt earlier this morning is not toxic.
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This morning, Thursday 23 September 2010, a group of about 15 people, operating under the Greenpeace banner, protested at the Fonterra Head Offices.
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A multi-agency organised crime assessment released to the public today by OFCANZ was put together by the Police National Intelligence Centre (NIC) which became operational last year.
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WAIOURU — Police and contractors are at a large slip on State Highway 1 just south of Waiouru near Irirangi.
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UPPER HUTT — Upper Hutt Police are at an address in Wallaceville where a package containing a white powder was discovered earlier this morning.
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The Organised & Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ) has today released the 2010 Organised Crime Assessment for New Zealand.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Western Bay of Plenty Police executed eight search warrants across the Western Bay of Plenty yesterday in an extension of a major operation aimed at reducing burglaries through targeting organised crime.
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TAIHAPE — There is a large slip blocking the northbound lane between Taihape and Utiku.
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RIVERTON — Police are currently attending a serious crash on SHW99 the Riverton Wallacetown Hwy at Waimatuku.
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TIMARU — Timaru Police have released the name of the male whom was killed while walking along the road last night.
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PORIRUA — Forty-one new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 263 tomorrow.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police are growing concerned for the safety of a local teenager, missing for nearly two weeks.
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TARANAKI — Residents and visitors to Port Taranaki this weekend (Saturday, 25 September) may see boats and aircraft going to the rescue of a helicopter that has ditched in the sea.
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AUCKLAND — A number of search warrants have been executed on residential and business addresses in Auckland's Papatoetoe ward over the last two days as part of the police inquiry into electoral roll enrolment irregularities.
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AUCKLAND — Motorists in the Mairangi Bay area of the North Shore will need to expect some traffic delays from around midday today, due to a funeral procession that will be taking place.
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UPDATE ON ROAD CONDITIONS (9.52 AM) The Rimutuka Hill Now open however cars are only being allowed across in escorted conveys one direction at a time.
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HAMILTON — A terrified baker hid from a group of offenders who used a car to smash their way into a Hamilton supermarket early this morning to steal beer.
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BLENHEIM — On Tuesday 21/09/2010 at 11:15pm Blenheim Police were notified that a Mitsubishi station wagon had been stolen from a Parker Street, Blenheim address.
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TIMARU — 9.14pm - At about 7.35pm a male walking along State Highway 1 between Timaru and Temuka has been struck by a vehicle and killed.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the disappearance, death and disposal of 32 year-old Carmen Thomas this morning arrested a 32 year-old structural engineer from Remuera.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have confirmed that they are investigating an incident which has damaged a toilet cubicle attached to a retail building in the Tauranga Central Business District.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are seeking witnesses to a serious injury crash that occurred on Sunday morning, between a cyclist and two pedestrians, which left one unconscious.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the disappearance, death and disposal of 32 year-old Remuera mother Carmen Thomas, this morning arrested a 32 year-old structural engineer from Remuera.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have today charged a 22 year old male with driving with excess blood alcohol, dangerous driving and two charges of manslaughter in addition to the charge of disqualification he already faces.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police investigating the deaths of two young people killed when the car they were travelling in last night crashed in Onehunga, have arrested a 20 year-old Mangere East man who will appear in the Auckland District Court on Monday charged with two counts of manslaughter.
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MARTON — State Highway 1 near the Marton rail over bridge is closed due to flooding.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police have been left both disgusted and perplexed at the behaviour of an offender who terrorised an elderly couple in their Whitiora home early this morning.
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HAMILTON — A woman is facing serious charges following an incident at Hamilton's Frankton Markets this morning.
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SOUTHLAND — Overnight snow and ice has settled on Southland Roads.
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WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a spate of rural burglaries.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Just prior to 8.49 pm on Friday 17th September 2010 Police were called to the Queenstown Road overbridge in Onehunga.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Browns Bay Police are applauding the alert actions of a 12 year old boy whose vigilance has resulted in the arrest of an alleged 32 year old sex offender.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Senior Sergeant Phil Dean from the Christchurch police stated that there has been an increase in the number of calls that Police have received relating to the unsolicited approaches by people claiming official business.
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WHANGANUI — A woman has been jailed for five months after pocketing the money paid to her by ACC to install a ramp at her home.
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TAIHAPE — Police and other services are on way to a truck that has crashed on SH 1 between Taihape and Utiku.
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CANTERBURY — Police say Operation Reassurance - the saturation of affected suburbs with police and army staff - will continue as Christchurch moves into the recovery phase following the midday lifting of the state of emergency.
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PORIRUA — Porirua Police have stepped up their investigations into a serial indecency offender around the Tawa and Linden areas.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police have received confirmation that the body found in Waitematä Harbour last Sunday morning is that of a woman who was earlier reported missing from Auckland Hospital.
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FEILDING — The investigation team investigating the homicide of Feilding farmer Scott Guy on 8 July, 2010 have launched another phase of their inquiry.
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NELSON — Nelson Police were yesterday called to two separate incidents involving offenders armed with knives within the space of 5 minutes.
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WELLINGTON — This video shows the commissioning of the Wellington Police Maritime Unit's rescue and patrol launch Lady Elizabeth IV.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police have arrested and charged a 17 year old female with a number of serious attacks on Wellington Combined taxi drivers.
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KAIAPOI — Early this morning Rangiora Police supported by NZ Army staff arrested seven young offenders who were breaching a cordon in the Kaiapoi suburb of Courtney Downs.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police have arrested two men at the scene of a two car crash at the intersection of Forrest Hill and Kellys Road in suburban West Auckland.
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OTOROHANGA — An Otorohanga man arrested early this morning following a series of alleged firearms offences in the King Country over recent days has been charged with a variety of offences.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are commending a neighbour for listening to her instincts following the arrest of a boy responsible for several burglaries in the City over recent days.
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TAUPO — Taupo Police would like to hear from anyone who may recognise this bag or be able to help identify its owner.
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CROMWELL — Police staff from Cromwell, Alexandra, Wanaka and Dunedin AOS attended a Domestic incident at an address on SH8 between Cromwell and Tarras this morning.
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TAUPO — Taupo Police are seeking help from the public to help them identify the owner or users of this bicycle that was recently recovered by Police staff.
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WELLINGTON — The Wellington Drug Squad has made a significant number of arrests, following a week long operation targeting individuals around the Wellington district.
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TARANAKI — A man on the run following a series of offending with firearms in the King Country over the past three nights has been captured by Police without incident.
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WAIKATO — Waikato Police are becomingly increasingly concerned about the safety of a Ngaruawahia man who has not been seen for a week.
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WAIKATO — Police searching for a gunman on the run following a series of incidents in the King Country over recent days are urging anyone assisting him to think of the possible consequences.
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CANTERBURY — Police with Army support are continuing to patrol Christchurch suburbs worst hit by the Canterbury Earthquake with a mix of foot patrols and static checkpoints.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police and Army personnel patrolling the suburb of Dallington this morning found chemicals that could be used to manufacture methamphetamine.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A post-mortem examination is underway on the body found in Mount Victoria last night.
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TE KUITI — Armed Police established a number of cordons and carried out searches of several properties around Otorohanga and Waitomo looking for a man who fired a gun during the robbery of a King Country Tavern overnight.
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UPPER HUTT — Police are continuing their enquiries into the death of 26 year-old Kane Temarama in Upper Hutt in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have launched an investigation in Mount Victoria, following the discovery of a body last night.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police would like to thank those people who contacted them regarding the identity of the male and female captured on the security footage regarding this matter.
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CANTERBURY — If you need to- seek help is the message from Canterbury Police to residents under pressure following a week full of stress and turmoil.
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KUMEU — Rodney Police say their search for the man who attempted to abduct an eight year old girl in Kumeu last week has gained momentum.
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WELLINGTON — A number of on and off-licence premises are being referred to the Liquor Licensing Authority, following two controlled purchase operations (CPOs) around the district on Friday night.
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AUCKLAND CITY — North Shore Police have recovered the body of a female from Waitematä Harbour.
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UPPER HUTT — The victim assaulted in Main Street, Upper Hutt in the early hours of this morning has died (Sunday).
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are looking for witnesses to an assault in the city last night (Saturday).
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WELLINGTON CITY — Police and forensic staff have spent the weekend digging up an unmarked grave at the Karori Cemetery, where the remains of a dog was found this afternoon.
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