23-year-old William Nelson-Bell is believed to be actively avoiding police, and is known to frequent the Counties Manukau area.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest, and police are urging anyone who may have information to phone 105.

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08 Jan: One person's seriously injured after a glue drum exploded at an industrial site near Motueka

03 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder

03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon

30 Dec: Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast

27 Dec: The holiday drowning toll stands at one - after a person was swept out to sea on Auckland's West Coast yesterday afternoon

25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day

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