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Media release - name release
2 Jul 2022 5:25pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release - fatal Rotorua crash

Police can now name the person who died following a crash in Rotorua on Thursday. He was 17-year-old Aidan Nicholson of Rotorua. Police extends its condolences to his friends and ... More

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1 Jul 2022 7:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

UPDATE: Two arrested in Whakatane homicide investigation

A 25-year-old man from Waimana and a 32-year old man from Taneatua have been arrested for the murder of 48-year-old Mark Hohua in Whakatane last week. The pair are due to appear in the ... More

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1 Jul 2022 5:39pm News:
Bay of Plenty

UPDATE - Tauranga homicide, Police appeal for sightings of vehicle

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson: Police investigating the death of 51-year-old Mitchell Te Kani in Tauranga on 14 May are appealing for ... More

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Police radio on shoulder
1 Jul 2022 5:30pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man arrested in relation to Whakatāne hit and run

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson: Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in relation to a hit and run on Matirerau Street in Whakatāne on 21 June ... More

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Opotiki search warrant
1 Jul 2022 3:50pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Drugs and assets seized in Opotiki search warrant

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson: Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have today terminated an operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Opotiki. ... More

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29 Jun 2022 2:31pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Correction: Name release - Whangamata Road fatal crash

A previous name release said that a fatal crash occurred on Whangamata Road, Taupo, on 1 June. The crash occurred on 11 June.  ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre More

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