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2 Jun 2023 4:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrest Made - Firearms related incident, Taupō

Attributable to Taupō Area Investigations Manager Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley: One person has ... More

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2 Jun 2023 2:10pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Homicide investigation launched, Whakatane

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty CIB: A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Whakatāne. ... More

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2 Jun 2023 9:52am News:
Bay of Plenty

Firearms related incident, Taupō

Police are seeking witnesses to a firearms related incident outside a premises on Rifle Range Road on Thursday evening. At around 8pm, Police received a report of a firearm discharged in ... More

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1 Jun 2023 10:34am News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrest Made - Rotorua theft

Police have charged a man in relation to a burglary of a trailer overnight on Saturday 30 April, in Mangakakahi, Rotorua. The trailer was used by a charity organisation to deliver food to ... More

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29 May 2023 7:40am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, Taupō

Two people have died following a crash at Iwitahi, east of Taupō, yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to SH5 shortly before 6pm following a two-car crash. Sadly two ... More

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25 May 2023 7:07pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Appeal for information following reported incidents

Police are seeking information following recent reports of suspicious approaches in Kawerau. Four women have reported being approached by a man while out walking. Police are making ... More

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