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18 Jan 2021 2:18pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Appeal for information following fatal crash in Papamoa

Bay of Plenty Police are seeking witnesses following a fatal crash last night (17 January 2021) on State Highway 2, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, ... More

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18 Jan 2021 8:39am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal Crash: State Highway 2, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga

Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash on SH2, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga last night. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a ... More

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8 Jan 2021 6:33pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Serious assault in Tokoroa

Police in Tokoroa are investigating a serious assault which occurred outside a residential address early this morning. Around 5am, the male victim was getting into his car on his driveway ... More

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8 Jan 2021 5:36pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release - water incident, Lake Rotokawau

Police can now release the name of the girl who died following a water incident at Lake Rotokawau on 4 January. She was 4-year-old Mystique Genuine Pairama, of Upper Hutt. The death ... More

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8 Jan 2021 10:52am News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Water incident, Lake Arapuni

Police can now release the name of the man who died after a water incident in Lake Arapuni on 5 January. He was 18-year-old Zion Brown, of New Plymouth. The death will be referred to ... More

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7 Jan 2021 2:44pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Eastern Bay of Plenty homicide

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died on 26 December following an incident in Nukuhou, which occurred on 24 December. He was 41-year-old Wipatene Mason, of ... More

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