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20 Apr 2020 7:13pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man sentenced for spitting at Police

A 42-year-old man has today been sentenced to 14 days in prison after spitting at a Rotorua Police Officer. The incident occurred during a routine traffic stop on Fenton Street in Rotorua ... More

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19 Apr 2020 7:41pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man dies at rural address in Ngatira

A man has died after being electrocuted by power lines this afternoon in Ngatira. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 4:55 this afternoon. Another person was flown to ... More

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Cash recovered during a search warrant.
8 Apr 2020 4:13pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrest, items seized in relation to ongoing investigation

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner: A man has been arrested and firearms, drugs and cash seized at two central Tauranga properties today. Western Bay of Plenty ... More

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7 Apr 2020 4:36pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Police appeal for information on missing man Julian Varley

Western Bay of Plenty Police are asking for the public’s help with any information that might help us locate 31-year-old Julian James Varley. Police now hold serious fears for the safety ... More

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29 Mar 2020 6:41am News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release; appeal for witnesses

Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash on State Highway 2 between Aongatete and Katikati on 25 March.    She was Lisa-Marie Kuku, 24 of Aongatete.   Police extend our ... More

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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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