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Police staff by car in bush location
30 Nov 2022 4:23pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Police committed to preventing unlawful hunting

Three men have been caught by Police illegally hunting in Matatā. Police were notified around 11:30pm yesterday (29 November), that three unknown people were trespassing and illegally ... More

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Rotorua Area Commander, Inspector Herby Ngawhika
29 Nov 2022 9:19am News:
Bay of Plenty

Police appoint new Rotorua Area Commander

After two decades in Police, Inspector Herby Ngawhika is announced as the new Rotorua Area Commander. More

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Rotorua Police operating a checkpoint
28 Nov 2022 1:02pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Road policing operation, Rotorua

Police operated a number of checkpoints across Rotorua on Friday and Saturday evenings. Approximately 3880 breath tests were conducted over the two evenings with 38 drivers processed for ... More

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Accident road sign - 4
23 Nov 2022 2:50pm News:
Bay of Plenty

East Taupo Severe crash

On 19 November at 9pm there was a two-vehicle crash on East Taupo Arterial in Rotokawa. This resulted in one person dead and four people with moderate to severe injuries. Anyone with ... More

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Media release - Investigation update - arrest
21 Nov 2022 12:48pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fifth Arrest Following Whakatāne Homicide

Statement to be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson: On Friday 17/11 Police arrested a fifth man for the murder of 48-year-old Mark Hohua in Whakatāne. Mr Hohua died ... More

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Media release - fatal crash
19 Nov 2022 10:45pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash - SH1, East Taupō Arterial

One person has died in a crash involving two vehicles in Taupō, reported at 9.10pm. The crash happened on the East Taupō Arterial of State Highway 1, just north of Centennial Drive. ... More

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