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24 Jan 2020 12:06pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Fatal fleeing driver incident, Rotokawa

Please attribute to Superintendent Andy McGregor, Bay of Plenty District Commander   One person has been charged following the fatal fleeing driver incident early this morning in Rotokawa, near Taupō ... More

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24 Jan 2020 7:46am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal fleeing driver incident following serious crash, Rotokawa + media advisory

Please attribute to Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Andy McGregor: One person has died following a fleeing driver incident at Rotokawa, near Taupō, early this morning. ... More

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The Tongariro Northern Circuit where a Belgian man was rescued by Police
22 Jan 2020 4:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Personal locator beacon ensures swift rescue of lost tramper

A GPS locator beacon helped Police and a helicopter locate a lost Belgian man in the Tongariro National Park yesterday. The 18-year-old, who is on holiday in New Zealand for four months, ... More

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16 Jan 2020 9:26pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Information sought following arsons, Taupö

Police are asking for the public’s help following a number of arsons at Lake Taupö properties last weekend.  In the earlier hours of Sunday 12 January, five properties were damaged by ... More

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11 Jan 2020 4:17pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man arrested following Otarawairere Beach incident

Whakatane Police have made an arrest in relation to an incident at Otarawairere Beach on 8 January, where two young girls were indecently spoken to. A 53-year-old man has been taken into ... More

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7 Jan 2020 4:03pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Water incident, Whakatane

One person has died following a water-related incident at Whakatane Heads. Emergency services were advised shortly after 2pm that a person had been pulled from the water in a critical ... More

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