New Zealand Police

NZ Police is telling the story of an officer who helped prevent a woman from committing suicide as part of a drive to recruit empathetic young women and men like him to the job.

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KAIKOURA — Police now believe they know who the victim of a fire in a vehicle near Kaikoura may be and have informed the next of kin.

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KAIKOURA — Police have today confirmed that a badly burned vehicle located near Kaikoura on Monday contained the remains of a person's body.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police advise the search for missing whitebaiter Victor Boraman will continue later today.

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KAIKOURA — The detailed examination of a burned out vehicle discovered near Kaikoura yesterday will get under way this morning.

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BLENHEIM — The Blenheim CIB, ESR and fire investigators have just begun a scene examination at a location on Kiwa Road, north of Kaikoura, where a badly burned vehicle was located earlier today.

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CANTERBURY — The search for a missing whitebaiter in Canterbury is continuing.

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Police are continuing to hunt for convicted offender Mana Tangitutu who escaped from custody last week after being handed a four month prison sentence for family violence.

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CANTERBURY — A search for a man swept out to sea at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury will continue at first light.

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UPPER HUTT — Police are concerned for the welfare of a 15 year old girl who was last seen in the Upper Hutt area at the Akatarawa Dairy, Akatarawa Road at 10am today.

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BLENHEIM — Tasman District's Police Commander has praised two of his Marlborough staff for their heroic actions in pulling two people from a burning vehicle last night.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Police confirm that a 23-year-old man has been found dead inside a house at Linton Military Camp after an armed incident earlier today.

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Police are arranging diversions to secure the scene of a car versus motorcycle crash on SH16 near Woodhill Road, Waimauku.

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Kapiti police are looking for a man who told an 11-year old girl to get into his car on Monday night.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — North Shore Police advise that the cause of death of the 20 year old man found in the water by yachties off Takapuna Beach has been confirmed today by a pathologist as being "drowning".

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CHRISTCHURCH — Assistant Commissioner Operations Nick Perry is pleased that a review of the Civil Defence Emergency Management response into the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake highlights the “significant leadership role” Police played during the unprecedented national civil emergency.

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PALMERSTON NORTH — Police are this morning responding to an incident at Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North.

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MANUKAU CITY — Mill Road, Tötara Park, has been closed between Redoubt and Ranfurly Roads as police and emergency services deal with a fatal car versus truck crash that occurred at 3.23p.m.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The three-month old infant and her 36 year-old mother who died after falling several floors from a high-rise apartment block in Auckland City yesterday evening were Mexican and had arrived in New Zealand midway through last month.

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MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are continuing to investigate an alleged sexual assault involving a 14-year-old girl in Masterton last Saturday (29 September).

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MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are currently looking for a man wanted in relation to fraud-related offending.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Missing Massey 16 year-old Briar Mahe was found safe and well in south Auckland last evening, much to the delight of Police and her family.

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WHAKATANE — Police are asking for public assistance to locate an offender who escaped from court this afternoon after being sentenced to a short prison term.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — Further to the car v pedestrian fatal crash earlier today, the deceased remains unidentified at this stage.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Police advise that Paekakariki Hill Road is currently closed to traffic in both directions and ask that motorist find alternative routes.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — A 75 year old female pedestrian  is deceased after a car crash in Glenfield Rd., Totara Vale, on the North Shore.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have arrested a second man in relation to the alleged home invasion of a young family in Northcote early yesterday morning.

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A post mortem has been completed in Palmerston North and the body of Private Michael Ross is being returned to his family later today.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — A 75 year old female  is deceased after a car v pedestrian crash in Glenfield Rd., Totara Vale, on the North Shore. This occurred at about 1.20pm today.

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Waitakere Police are concerned for the safety of 16 year-old Massey girl, Briar Mahe, who was last seen in Mangere at about 10pm on Saturday, September 29.

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OTAKI — Police investigating the attempted armed robbery of the ANZ bank in Main St, Otaki about 9.30am on Monday are keen to hear from anyone who saw or heard any unusual or suspicious activity in the area either before or after the failed hold-up.

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A 58 year old Marlborough man died following a crash on State Highway 6 near Canvastown about 6pm on Tuesday.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The man found dead on Hillside Rd, Mt Wellington on Sunday Night has been identified as 23 year old Tamati TUPE of Mangere.

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A police investigation into the Government Communications Security Bureau's illegal interception of Kim Dotcom's communications needs to be comprehensive and thorough, the Green Party said today. "I am very pleased the police have decided to act on the Green Party's complaint.

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WAIOURU — Police and Navy divers have this afternoon recovered a body believed to be that of soldier Private Michael Ross who has been missing in Lake Moawhango, near Waiouru, since last Tuesday night (25 September).

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LOWER HUTT — Police have today arrested and charged a second man with manslaughter over the death of Michael James Mulholland, 52, of Taita on September 20.

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New Zealand Police are going all out to recruit more people from diverse ethnicities and backgrounds to best serve the needs of a diverse population.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police Commissioner Peter Marshall praised the actions of two Christchurch police officers after they wrestled a loaded shotgun from a man in the early hours of this morning.

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WAIOURU — Snow flurries overhead and choppy water are making search conditions more difficult today for divers trying to find the body of a soldier missing in Lake Moawhango, Waiouru.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are seeking two offenders after a home invasion in Redwood overnight, during which a woman was injured and a loaded shotgun pointed at Police.

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Three arrests (with more likely), thousands of dollars of equipment and ingredients allegedly used to make methamphetamine, two addresses, firearms, explosives and surveillance cameras were all part of the scene that unfolded last weekend after Police executed simultaneous search warrants at Ngaruawahia and Blockhouse Bay properties on Friday afternoon [Sept 28].

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OTAKI — Police are this morning finishing their examination at the scene of yesterday’s attempted robbery of the ANZ bank in Otaki.

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Dr Russel Norman has laid a complaint under section 216(B) of the Crimes Act alleging illegality of work undertaken by the Government Communications Bureau.

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MANUKAU CITY — Police have arrested a 17 year old male and charged him with assault in relation to the body located on Hillside Road, Mt Wellington on Sunday evening.

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LOWER HUTT — Police investigating the death of 52 year old Michael Mulholland in Farmer Crescent, Taita on Thursday 20 September, have arrested a man and charged him with manslaughter.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Burglaries and sexual assaults across Auckland City District have dropped in the fiscal year to June 2012.

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MANUKAU CITY — Recorded crime across the Counties Manukau District is continuing to decline, according to latest crime statistics released today.

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Hohepa Located As a result of publicity today, the person who phoned ambulance last night has made contact with Police and is being interviewed.

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As Police today remember the 81 officers who have courageously given their lives in the line of duty, the contribution of a civilian volunteer who paid the ultimate price while serving Police was also recently honoured.

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TASMAN — Total recorded crime in Tasman Police District has remained static in the last fiscal year.

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OTAKI — Police are seeking public assistance to locate a man who attempted to rob an Otaki bank at about 9.30am this morning.

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NORTHLAND — Northland Police are appealing for public help in finding a Kaitaia man after an armed incident north east of the town on Wednesday (26 September).

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CANTERBURY — Recorded crime in the Canterbury Police District continued its post-earthquake downward trend in 2011/12, with figures for the latest fiscal year showing an 11.7 percent drop.

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Kapiti Police are disappointed by the actions of some youths, after three out of control parties over the weekend.

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Total recorded crime across the Central District has never been lower, according to official crime statistics released today.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Recorded crime across the Wellington District is continuing to decline, according to latest crime statistics released today.

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WAIKATO — A drop in reported offences in Hamilton City was the main driver behind an overall drop in crime across the Waikato over the past Financial Year according to crime statistics release today.

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The annual crime data for the financial year ending 30 June 2012 has been released by the Waitematä Police District.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Recorded crime in the Bay of Plenty continued to fall in the year to 30 June, 2012, with a decrease of 8.6 percent on the previous 12 months; one of the biggest reductions in the country.

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NORTHLAND — Northland's recorded crime for the fiscal year is the lowest it has been in five years.

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OTAGO — Crime in Otago Rural (the local authority areas of Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago and Waitaki) continued its downward trend as the Area again recorded further reductions in the total amount of crime reported, with a decrease of 14.1 % in the year to 30 June 2012.

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Fiscal year crime statistics released today show recorded crime is continuing to drop, with a 5.2% decrease on the previous year.

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SOUTHLAND — Southland Policing Area has continued to achieve positive results with an impressive 8.9% crime reduction for the 2011/12 financial year and a 59.3% resolution rate.

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A focus on working with key partners and the community of Dunedin Clutha to prevent crime and crash was a key contributing factor to 11.6% reduction in reported crime in the Dunedin Clutha Area in the year to 30 June 2012.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Counties Manukau Police are investigating the homicide of an unknown male who was found on Hillside Road, Mt Wellington.

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OTAKI — Police are attending the scene of an attempted armed robbery this morning in Otaki.

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RANGIORA — t about 2.20pm on 30/9/12 Police have attended a crash in Coldstream Rd, Rangiora involving a single car which has hit a tree.

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WAIOURU — There is still no sign of soldier Private Michael Ross who was lost overboard on Tuesday night at Lake Moawhango, near Waiouru, while on a training exercise.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery that took place at the parade of shops on Great South Road Manurewa at the junction with Kerrs Road (next to Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre) this morning which resulted in a 66 year old Chinese lady being knocked unconscious.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Red Zone security passes, uniforms and ID taken Overnight on the 28th September 2012,  5 vehicles were broken into at a group of flats at  Champion St, Christchurch.

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September 29, 2012, 1210hrs The body located at the Ardmore property has been formally identified as that of Rae Colleen Portman.

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At about 9.00am on the 29th of September 2012 Levin Police attended the Te Takere community centre opening at the Levin Mall.

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The search at Lake Moawhango for missing NZDF soldier Private Michael Ross is continuing.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have released the name of the man killed in a collision between the moped he was riding and a 4WD vehicle on the on Christchurch Southern Motorway (SH73) last night [Thursday 27 September].

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CHRISTCHURCH — A man has been arrested in relation to the robbery of the ANZ Bank in Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch on Monday [24 September].

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NELSON — Police and search and rescue volunteers will this afternoon start a systematic search of all properties within about 300 metres of missing Nelson woman Ann Sheridan's Mount Street home.

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Wellington Police are seeking the driver of a stolen vehicle who fled from Police and then rammed a patrol vehicle late last night.

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A patched Rebels gang member who escaped electronic bail is still on the run from Police and his family is urging him to give himself up.

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PAPAKURA — Police investigating the murder of Rae Portman discovered a body at 550 Papakura Cleveden Road, Ardmore yesterday afternoon.

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At approximately 7.05 pm on Thursday the 27th September a female in her 20s left the Mahurangi College swimming pool which is located on the intersection of Woodcocks Road and State Highway 1,Warkworth.

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NELSON — The Nelson CIB has conducted an investigation into the death of a crew member on a fishing vessel while enroute to Nelson from Mauritius.

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Rodney Police last night arrested two men after a spate of thefts from 26 cars overnight in the Red Beach and Whangaparoa areas.

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The NZ Arrestee Drug Use Monitoring (NZADUM) 2011 annual report is available on the Police website at http://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/resources/new-zealand-arrestee-drug-use-monitoring-2011-report.pdf The NZ-ADUM study monitors recent trends in alcohol and drug use among police detainees and investigates the role alcohol and drug use plays in criminal offending.

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A third man being sought in relation to a shooting and a home invasion in Tauranga and a shooting in Hamilton has been arrested overnight.

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NELSON — A large team of volunteers and Police have spent today searching areas near Nelson City for missing woman Ann Sheridan.

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Police officers who have died in the line of duty will be remembered at the annual Australasian and South Pacific Police Remembrance Day Service, being held at The Royal New Zealand Police College on Monday 1 October 2012 at 11am.

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TAURANGA — An investigation by Tauranga Police into the attempted murder of a man in Welcome Bay in July has resulted in the prosecution of three men.

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LEVIN — The Palmerston North Armed Offenders Squad was called to Levin this morning after local police were threatened with an axe at a Goldsmith Crescent address.

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NELSON — Teams of search and rescue volunteers and Police are today out searching areas of interest in the investigation into the disappearance of 48 year old Ann Sheridan.

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Counties Manukau Police have arrested and charged a 32 year old man from Hamilton with the kidnapping of Rae Portman.

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WAIOURU — Police and the NZ Defence Force have released the name of the soldier who is missing in Lake Moawhango, Waiouru.

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Police in Western Bay of Plenty have delivered another blow to drug offenders today arresting 18 people during a series of raids.

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Central District Police are seeking help from the public to locate a patched Rebels gang member, who has escaped electronic bail.

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ROTORUA — Police in Rotoura have launched an investigation after work to protect and restore a beautiful geothermal landmark in Waiotapu was destroyed by vandals at the weekend.

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WAIOURU — The Royal New Zealand Navy Operational Dive Team with sonar equipment are to be deployed in Waiouru to aid in the search for a New Zealand Defence Force soldier who went missing on Lake Moawhango early last night.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Two Mt Roskill men, 25 year-old Mohamed Bashir and 29 year-old Abdinor Abdi, were yesterday convicted in the Auckland High Court of rape and three counts of being party to rape.

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LOWER HUTT — A post-mortem examination has confirmed that father of two Michael Mulholland, 52, was seriously assaulted before his death in Farmer Crescent, Taita, last Thursday, Police say.

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WAIOURU — A search has resumed this morning for a New Zealand Defence Force soldier who went missing on Lake Moawhango in Waiouru early last night.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have released security camera images of a man wanted in relation to the robbery of the ANZ Bank in Ferry Road, Woolston yesterday.

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