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28 Jun 2022 3:52pm News:
Wellington

Preliminary test confirms illicit substance was fentanyl

Preliminary test results have today confirmed the illicit substance consumed by a number of people in the Wairarapa over the weekend was fentanyl. "While these results are still preliminary ... More

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28 Jun 2022 12:48pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Missing man located

Police have located the man missing from south Tauranga. He is being checked over by medical staff as a precaution. We'd like to thank members of the public who assisted us in ... More

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28 Jun 2022 11:24am News:
Tasman

Update: Missing swimmer, Maruia Falls

Please attribute to Nelson Bays Area Commander Inspector Matt Scoles: Police hope to resume the search for the missing swimmer at Maruia Falls later this week. ... More

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28 Jun 2022 10:03am News:
Wellington

Woman's body identified, Kau Bay

Police have now identified the woman whose body was located in the water at Kau Bay yesterday. Her death is still being treated as unexplained and a post mortem is expected to be undertaken ... More

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28 Jun 2022 9:55am News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release - Whakatane homicide

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died after an assault in Whakatane last week. He was 48-year-old Mark Hohua, of Whakatane. Enquiries into the ... More

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27 Jun 2022 5:07pm News:
Wellington

Woman's body located - Police seek public's help

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the body of a woman found in the sea at Kau Bay near Miramar today. Police were initially alerted by a member of the public who noticed ... More

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