New Zealand Police
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police will be working with schools and the Ministry of Education to work out ways of minimising the risks in City schools following an incident at a college this morning.
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Police Commissioner Howard Broad announced tonight that he is not seeking a second term of office when his term ends in April 2011.
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HAMILTON — The forensic examination of a Hamilton murder victim's car that was saved from being shredded at a scrap metal yard commenced at the City's Police Station today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are currently attending an incident in Cranford Street.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — Police investigating the weekend murder of a woman on the North Shore say her identity has been confirmed through dental records.
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HAMILTON — Police investigating the weekend murder of a man in a central Hamilton street believe tracing the movement of the victim's car is a crucial part in their inquiry.
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KAIKOHE — Kaikohe Police are seeking witnesses to a hit and run incident in the town on Sunday night (June 27).
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CANTERBURY — Police searching for missing Greymouth man Peter Stephen BELL have located a body in Arthur's Pass National Park.
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CHRISTCHURCH — A number of staff at the St Martins Pharmacy in the Mall on the corner of Beckford and Wilson's Road have been left traumatised by a knife wielding male robber who entered the pharmacy at approximately 4.40pm today.
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NGARUAWAHIA — Waikato Police have launched a sudden death investigation following the discovery of a man's body on SH1 south of Ngaruawahia overnight.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have now charged a 45 year old Tauranga man with murder, after the death of a 76 year old man in Tauranga last week.
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HAMILTON — Results from a post-mortem continuing into the death of a man found lying near public toilets in central Hamilton on Sunday have led detectives to escalate their case into a homicide inquiry.
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Police say new powers that come into effect on Thursday give them more opportunity to make a difference to families suffering violence.
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PAPAKURA — Papakura veterinarian, James Mason, has been struck of the veterinarians’ register for breaching the Veterinary Council of New Zealand’s code of professional conduct.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — Police inquiries are continuing into the death of a male pedestrian hit by a car on Mokau Road, State Highway 3, between Nikorima Street and Avenue Road just north of the township Urenui.
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HAMILTON — A Hamilton woman who claimed she was the victim of a random knife attack in the City's eastern suburbs on Sunday night may face charges of making a false complaint.
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PAPAKURA — At about 5.30 pm on Monday 28 June, 3 males have approached the complainant behind the shops on Great South Road, Papakura.
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WAIHI — The death of a farmer near Waihi overnight is not considered suspicious.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — A homicide investigation is in progress on the North Shore as a result of a fatal house fire in suburban Glenfield on Saturday.
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WAIHI — Eastern Waikato Police are scathing about the stupidity of unknown offenders who broke into a parked digger and left it in the middle of a state highway for a vehicle to crash into yesterday.
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HAMILTON — The central Hamilton scene where a man's body was found lying near public toilets yesterday has been reopened following a blessing this afternoon.
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OHAKUNE — Misuse of alcohol and binge drinking yet again marred a well organised Mountain Mardi Gras in Ohakune at the weekend.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are appealing for public help after a spate of armed robberies has traumatised victims for little financial gain.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found near a central city toilet yesterday morning are being joined by specialist searching staff from Auckland today.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the stabbing of a woman in a domestic incident in Frankton on Saturday night have laid several charges against her attacker and say more are likely.
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RANGIORA — At approximately 11.30pm on Saturday 26 June 2010 the proprietor of the Leithfield Hotel, Old Main North Road, Leithfield was confronted by a male with a firearm.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the stabbing of a woman in a domestic incident in Frankton overnight have carried out a letter drop appealing for witnesses and asking people to keep an eye out for potential weapons.
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AKAROA — A significant slip, consisting of mud and pine trees, has closed the Christchurch-Akaroa Road (State Highway 75) about 1 km south of the Banks Peninsula village of Little River and isn't expected to be cleared or re-opened again until Monday morning some time.
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NORTH SHORE CITY — The NZ Fire Service responded to a house fire at 7.24pm on Saturday the 26 June 2010.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found near a central city public toilet are appealing for sightings of the victim before his death.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police have launched an inquiry into a suspicious death following the discovery of a man's body outside a building in the City's central business district this morning.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police believe knife wounds suffered by a woman in a domestic violence incident could have been avoided had partygoers cooperated with officers called twice to a Frankton address overnight.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are having a press conference at the Hamilton Central Police Station today at 1.00pm in relation to the investigation of a sudden death in the city overnight.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are investigating an armed robbery of the Post Bank , situated in the Edgeware Shopping mall, Sherborne Street, Christchurch.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At approximately 12.26pm on Saturday 26 June 2010 the NZ Post Shop, Edgeware Road, Saint Albans, Christchurch was robbed.
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MAPUA — At 1am this morning a vehicle carrying four young males, travelling towards Mapua on the Coastal Highway has lost control, crossed onto the other side of the road and collided with several large trees.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police request information from the public in relation to an incident which took place at the Phillipstown Post Shop in Ferry Road, Christchurch on Saturday 12 June 2010 at 1.45 pm.
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FOXTON — A 44-year-old man was this afternoon arrested in relation to the serious assault in Foxton last night.
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MANUKAU CITY — Kevin PONINI, aged nine has been missing since 24th May 2010.
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COROMANDEL — Motorists are strongly advised to seek alternative routes, due to severe flooding along Manaia Rd., Manaia in the Thames-Coromandel District.
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SHANNON — Police are trying to trace witnesses to a fatal crash in Shannon as they are concerned that they may need some emotional support.
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TAURANGA — The names of two people accused of being a party to grievous bodily harm on Raymond Piper can now be released.
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FOXTON — An 18-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries following an assault in Foxton last night.
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WELLINGTON CITY — A central city grocery store has been referred to the Liquor Licensing Authority for further action, after it sold alcohol to a minor last night.
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TAURANGA — At about 11.30am yesterday (Thursday 24 June) Police were called to a Matapihi address after a report a male had been stabbed.
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KAIKOURA — Please be advised due to a large slip, State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura is closed in both directions.
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COROMANDEL — As a result of heavy rain in the Coromandel area overnight and more forcast during the day, Police wish to advise all motorists that there have been reports of slips in the area and to drive carefully and adjust their speed to the road and weather conditions.
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TAUPO — Ten years ago, the Taupo Community Patrol group became the blue-print for a national movement of volunteers.
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TAURANGA — The Tait family and friends are still in shock at the events that occurred at the family home on Tuesday 22 June.
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AUCKLAND — At about 7.40am a suspicious package was found at the Jetstar counter in the domestic terminal at Auckland Airport.
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The Police Association today applauded the passage of a Bill to restore the democratic right of police officers to stand for election to their local council.
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NELSON — A 36 year old Nelson man is facing charges of Abandoning a Child after Police tonight located a 20 month old child home alone.
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DUNEDIN — Dunedin Police currently hold concerns for the safety of a 21 year old Dunedin male.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are now able to formally name the elderly man who died from an assault in his home as 76 year old David Tait, from The Avenues suburb in Tauranga.
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AUCKLAND — Superintendent Allan Boreham has been provisionally appointed as the Assistant Police Commissioner for Auckland, the Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, said today.
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TAURANGA — The Police investigation into a serious assault on an elderly man in Tauranga has now been upgraded to a homicide investigation, after the 76 year old victim died in Tauranga Hospital around midday today.
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TE PUKE — Te Puke Police are urgently seeking the whereabouts of a 13 year old Te Puke girl, Sapphire Hema, who has been missing from her home since Saturday, June 19.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police have arrested and charged a 45 year old Tauranga man with common assault after a 76 year old man was found in his house yesterday with serious head injuries.
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OTAGO — Heavy snow is falling in the Twizel - Tekepo and Queenstown areas.
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Police is encouraged by the second report of the Office of the Auditor General into the implementation of recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga Police are investigating a serious assault on an elderly Tauranga man in his home after they were called to an address in The Avenues, Tauranga, today.
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PORIRUA — The two people arrested in connection with Raymond Piper's death have appeared in the Porirua District Court.
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CHRISTCHURCH — LINWOOD AVENUE FATALITY, 21 MAY 2010 Police have considered the circumstances associated with this crash.
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AUCKLAND — 12.04pm - Police are executing a warrant at a residential property in Pakuranga assisted by AOS.
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WELLINGTON — Two more people have been arrested in connection with the death of Raymond Piper, missing since 15 May.
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HAMILTON — Police wish to advise motorists of a diesel spill on the intersection of Normandy Drive and Cobham Drive in Hamilton which is causing dangerous conditions for vehicles travelling into the city on Cobham Drive and also for motorists turning both left and right from Normandy Drive onto Cobham Drive.
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GISBORNE — At about 2.39pm on Monday the 21st of June 2010 a 32 year old prisoner escaped from the custody area of the Gisborne District Court.
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WELLINGTON — Police have seized a 1988 grey Toyota Corolla saloon at the same time as a 51 year-old Paraparaumu man was arrested and charged with being party to the murder of Raymond 'Son' Piper.
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SHANNON — The woman who died in a road crash in Shannon on Thursday (17 June) has today been positively identified as 64-year-old Hilary Ruth Drawneek from Linton.
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AUCKLAND — Police have commended the high number of drivers who showed a measure of responsibility in their drink drive attitudes at the weekend.
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WELLINGTON — Police have today arrested a man for being party to the murder of Raymond 'Son' Piper but say the investigation is far from over.
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OHAKUNE — As Ohakune prepares for the arrival of around 8,000 people for the annual Mountain Mardi Gras, Police are urging visitors to the area to have fun but stay safe.
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WAIKATO — While most drivers appear to be heeding the message about the dangers of drinking and driving Waikato Police are concerned the fairer sex may be ignoring the risks.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The woman killed in a car crash involving a stolen car with five occupants in Onehunga at about 10.10pm on Friday June 18, has been identified as 25 year-old Kathleen Mere Wilson, unemployed and of no fixed abode.
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HAMILTON — Make it click is the message from Waikato Police following the fourth death on the District's roads of a driver not wearing a seatbelt.
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SOUTHLAND — Police and the Fire Service are attending a truck crash that occurred at about 4.15 am this morning on State Highway 98 (Lorne Dacre Road), near Kennington Roslyn Bush Road, North East of Invercargill.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have released the name of the driver that died as a result of the crash on Halswell Road at 12.20am Sunday 20 June 2010.
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WAIKATO — Police are attending to a rock/land slip along State Highway 30 between Benneydale and Whakamaru.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are appealing to the driver of a stolen vehicle that crashed killing a 25 year old female "to do the right thing and come forward" At about 10pm on Friday night, a stolen Nissan pulsar crashed into a house at Arthur St, Onehunga.
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CHRISTCHURCH — At 12.20 a.m. Sunday morning 20 June '10, Christchurch Police observed a vehicle driving in a dangerous manner along Blenheim Road, Christchurch.
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TAUMARUNUI — Two men appeared Taumarunui Court today (Saturday, 19 June) following the invasion of the home of a man with disabilities in Taumarunui.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Anyone with information can contact the Auckland Eastern CIB on 027 496 7886 or call Crime stoppers 0800 555 111.
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AUCKLAND CITY — 12.10am -- Police are attending the scene of a fatal crash in Arthur Street, Onehunga.
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FAIRLIE — Police Highway Patrol units working in South Canterbury report the road between Fairlie and Cave is particularly icy.
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BULLS — Police are warning people not to under-estimate New Zealand’s waterways after nearly two hours was spent rescuing people from the roof of a vehicle in the Rangitikei River near Bulls.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are investigating the robbery of the ANZ Bank, Withels Road, Avonhead.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police say a preliminary report has found there is insufficient evidence tonight to substantiate an allegation of assault arising from an incident during the arrival of China's vice president Xi Jinping at Parliament earlier today.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police confirm that Green Party co-leader Russel Norman has made a complaint of alleged assault following an incident during the arrival of China's vice president Xi Jinping at Parliament today.
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TE KUITI — Waikato Police and medical experts are crediting the use of a taser as being instrumental in the saving of a man's life in Te Kuiti early this morning.
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TARANAKI — A number of people have been arrested today (Friday, 18 June) following a three month investigation into the distribution of cannabis in the Taranaki Rural area.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — A man will appear in court today accused of inflicting serious injuries on an 11-month-old child.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The IPCA report into the fatal shooting of Shayne Sime in Christchurch last year clearly supports Police in adoption of sound procedures and tactics and that police were justified in arming themselves and using lethal force to bring about a resolution said Assistant Commissioner Nicholls.
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HAMILTON — Two men and a juvenile face a variety of serious charges, including kidnapping, following their arrest on the Hauraki Plains yesterday.
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HAMILTON — Assistance from the public and thorough investigative work into a Hamilton street attack has resulted in not only an alleged attacker being arrested and charged with attempted murder but his victim as well.
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Rotorua Police will be out in force this weekend to support festivities surrounding the NZ Maori versus Ireland rugby game in Rotorua on Friday night, with the goal of ensuring residents and visitors alike have a safe and enjoyable weekend.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police say if you're looking for proof about the value of the recording your serial numbers you need to look no further than a television that appears too hot to handle.
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NORTHLAND — Northland Police have arrested 15 people in an operation targeting methamphetamine and gangs.
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Police are investigating the cause of a fatal road crash this afternoon on SH57 north of Shannon.
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New Zealand Police have today become members of the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT), an international group that fights online child exploitation.
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