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9 Dec 2019 4:59pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Eruption on White Island + advisory

Police is working with National Emergency Management Agency to coordinate a search and rescue operation following a volcanic eruption at White Island this afternoon. The eruption occurred ... More

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8 Dec 2019 2:21pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, Reporoa

Emergency services are at the scene of a single motorbike crash on Broadlands Road, Reporoa. The person on the motorbike has died at the scene. Traffic is being diverted and ... More

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8 Dec 2019 10:54am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash - Wainui, near Whakatane

One person has died following a serious crash on Wainui Road, Wainui near Whakatane. Police were alerted to a vehicle that had rolled at around 5:15am this morning. One person was ... More

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6 Dec 2019 10:10pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Missing man - Rotorua

Police are appealing for sightings of missing Rotorua man Tai Kawhena Wiringi. Wiringi, aged 31, was last seen on 17 November 2019 wearing dark track pants, a blue shirt and a denim jacket ... More

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4 Dec 2019 2:22pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release - fatal crash, Apata Station Road, Whakamarama

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Apata Station Road near State Highway Two, Whakamarama, on Monday 2 December. He was Duran Hohaia Kelly, 35, of ... More

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2 Dec 2019 6:41pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update - Serious crash, Whakamarama

One person has died following a crash on Apata Station Road near State Highway Two, Whakamarama.  The road remains closed and diversions are in place. Motorists are asked to avoid ... More

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