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Media release - fatal crash
14 Aug 2022 9:09pm News:
Waikato

Fatal crash: Kopu-Hikuai Road

Police can confirm that one person has died in the crash on the Kopu-Hikuai Road (SH 25A), near the Tairua River bridge. The sole occupant of the vehicle, sadly died at the scene. ... More

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Missing kayaker Gregory Flavell
14 Aug 2022 5:59pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Sunday update: Missing kayaker, Lake Rotorua

Navy divers using sonar equipment have been working at Lake Rotorua today in the search for a missing kayaker. Unfortunately, nothing of interest has yet been located. The search ... More

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Dive 2
13 Aug 2022 9:30pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update - missing kayaker, Lake Rotorua

Police, LandSAR teams, Coastguard, Navy and Police dive teams have completed a further full day of searching for a kayaker missing on Lake Rotorua. Unfortunately there was no sign of the 18 ... More

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Police in Christchurch seeking driver of van
13 Aug 2022 8:33pm News:
Canterbury

Police seeking driver involved in hit-and-run in Christchurch

Police investigating a hit-and-run in Christchurch are seeking help from the public. Just after 8:20pm yesterday, Friday 12 August, a woman in her 50s was crossing Marshlands Road at the ... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
12 Aug 2022 5:19pm News:
Tasman

Update: Body located at Cape Foulwind identified

Please attribute to Nelson Bays Area Commander Inspector Matt Scoles: Police can confirm the body located at Cape Foulwind has been identified as Mikhail Buchanan. A formal ... More

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Items recovered by Police at a rural property in Counties Manukau
12 Aug 2022 4:03pm News:
Counties Manukau

Operation Cobalt activity in Counties Manukau recovers cash, firearms and drugs

Police are continuing to disrupt illegal activity as part of Operation Cobalt, in the process seizing cash and firearms. In Counties Manukau, enquiries continue into drug dealing occurring ... More

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