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State of National Emergency

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At 11.59pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020, New Zealand moved to COVID-19 Alert Level 4.

This means New Zealanders not working in essential services must stay at home and stop all interactions with others outside of their household.

During this time Police will continue to provide essential policing services.

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Kawerau Netball and Sports Pavillion
25 Mar 2020 4:16pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Whakatane police seek witnesses in relation to Kawerau arson

Whakatāne Police are seeking witnesses in relation to an arson at the Kawerau Netball and Sports Pavilion on Plunket Street, Kawerau on Sunday 22 March.    At around 7:30pm on Sunday the toilet block ... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
19 Mar 2020 4:19pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Water incident, Lake Rotoma

Emergency services attended the scene of a water incident involving one person at Lake Rotoma today. Police were notified of the water incident at 10:51 this morning. The person has ... More

1 min read
16 Mar 2020 8:11pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Fatal crash, SH35

Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on Whangara Road along State Highway 35 on Tuesday March 3. It was four-year-old Stephen Tuatini Grace-Aupouri of Gisborne ... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
16 Mar 2020 12:20pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Charge laid following Taupo homicide investigation

Police investigating the death of Samantha Reid have now charged a man in relation to her death. Samantha, 33, was found at a rural property north of Taupo on Saturday 25 January with ... More

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Police radio
14 Mar 2020 6:14pm News:
Bay of Plenty

UPDATE: Water incident, Taupo

Taupō Police confirm that a person has died in a water incident on the Waikato River.  Ngati Tuwharetoa Iwi have place a rahui on the river, north of the Control Gates bridge, and signage ... More

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Police radio
14 Mar 2020 4:24pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Water incident, Taupo

Emergency services are attending a water incident on the Waikato River, near Waikato Street. Police were called about 2.30pm. It's believe one person has died, and emergency services ... More

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