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4 Jun 2020 3:19pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Glider incident, Tauhara

Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a glider crash on Mt Tauhara on Sunday 31 May. They were Anthony Frederick Hector Budd, 78, of Taupo and Kasum Pasha ( ... More

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4 Jun 2020 10:41am News:
Bay of Plenty

Appeal for witnesses following serious crash, SH29, Lower Kaimai

Police are asking for the public's help following last night's fatal crash on SH29, Lower Kaimai. Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.30pm after a car crashed into the back ... More

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2 Jun 2020 2:35pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Homicide investigation, Waihau Bay, Opotiki

A 56-year-old man appeared in the Whakatane District Court today charged with murder following the death of man in Opotiki yesterday. The man was remanded in custody to reappear on ... More

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1 Jun 2020 4:10pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Bodies of two people killed in glider crash recovered

The bodies of two people killed in a glider crash at Mt Tauhara yesterday have today been recovered.  They will be transported to Wellington, where post mortems will take place tomorrow. ... More

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1 Jun 2020 9:33am News:
Bay of Plenty

Homicide investigation, Waihau Bay, Opotiki

Bay of Plenty Police are investigating a homicide in Waihau Bay, east of Opotiki after being called to an address in the early hours of this morning.  Police were called to the address at 1 ... More

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31 May 2020 6:24pm News:
Bay of Plenty

UPDATE: Glider incident, Tauhara

Police can now confirm two people have died following a glider crash at Mt Tauhara, near Taupo this afternoon. Emergency services were notified of the crash about 2.45pm. Due to ... More

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