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8 Apr 2021 2:58pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man dies following water incident, Ōhope Beach

Police can advise a man in his 40s has died following a water incident at Ōhope Beach today. Emergency services were called to the incident around 1:25pm. The man was pulled from the ... More

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8 Apr 2021 11:49am News:
Eastern

Rise in fuel and battery theft in Hawke's Bay

Hawke’s Bay Police are seeing a rise in thefts from orchards, commercial businesses and rural properties in the past few weeks. Fuel and heavy-duty vehicle batteries are the main targets ... More

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7 Apr 2021 2:31pm News:
Waikato

Name release - SH 27, Kaihere

Police can now release the name of the person who died in the crash between a car and truck in Kaihere on 1 April.   He was Christopher Charles Kenny, aged 60, from Auckland.   Our thoughts are with ... More

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7 Apr 2021 12:09pm News:
Wellington

Appeal for witnesses following bus crash death in Wellington

Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a crash with a bus on Saturday night. Andrew Lockwood Waikare, also known as Anaru “Doc” Manuel died ... More

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7 Apr 2021 10:50am News:
Wellington

Wellington Police say thank you!

Police are praising Wellingtonians for having trouble-free fun en masse over the late summer. Thousands of Wellingtonians and visitors alike attended events in the city including Homegrown ... More

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IPCA Ruling
7 Apr 2021 10:09am News:
Eastern

Police acknowledges IPCA findings

Police acknowledges the IPCA findings in relation to an incident in Hastings in January 2020 which found the use of force against a man was unjustified. More

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