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22 Oct 2020 5:08pm News:
Counties Manukau

Fatal house fire in Cockle Bay - name release

Please attribute statement to acting Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton, Counties Manukau East CIB: Police can now release the name of the man tragically killed in a ... More

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22 Oct 2020 2:29pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police investigating unexplained death of a baby in Ōtara

Please attribute statement to acting Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin, Counties Manukau Police: Police are making enquiries into an unexplained death at address in Ōtara ... More

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22 Oct 2020 11:53am News:
Eastern

Name release - Fatal crash, Tarawera

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a collision on SH5, Tarawera on Monday. He was Tino Tagiilima ,37, of Samoa. Police extend our sympathies to his family ... More

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22 Oct 2020 10:15am News:
Canterbury

Police acknowledge findings of IPCA report into interaction with Paul Tainui (Wilson)

Please attribute to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price: Police have acknowledged the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report into the decision ... More

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21 Oct 2020 5:32pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Bodies found near Lake Taupo - Name release

Police can now release the names of the two people who were found deceased near Mere Road in Lake Taupo on October 16. They were Trevor Malcolm Wiringi, 50, and Helen Dorothy Smith, 49, ... More

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21 Oct 2020 4:51pm News:
Wellington

Seven arrests made in Paremata serious assault investigation + appeal

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Middlemiss, Investigations Manager Kapiti-Mana Police: Police investigating a serious assault at a Paremata service station earlier ... More

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