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4 Jul 2022 7:21am News:
Canterbury

Investigation following unexplained death in Redwood

Statement to be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie: An investigation is underway following the death of a person in Redwood overnight. The person was ... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
3 Jul 2022 11:10am News:
Eastern

Tairāwhiti Police launch homicide investigation

A homicide investigation has been launched in Gisborne after a woman died in Te Hapara early this morning. Police were called to the Centennial Crescent residential property at about 3.45am ... More

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Media release - name release
2 Jul 2022 5:25pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release - fatal Rotorua crash

Police can now name the person who died following a crash in Rotorua on Thursday. He was 17-year-old Aidan Nicholson of Rotorua. Police extends its condolences to his friends and ... More

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2 Jul 2022 8:12am News:
Central

Update - serious crash, Ashhurst

Police can confirm one person has died following the earlier two-vehicle serious crash on Ashhurst Road, Ashhurst. The road will remain closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the ... More

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1 Jul 2022 7:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

UPDATE: Two arrested in Whakatane homicide investigation

A 25-year-old man from Waimana and a 32-year old man from Taneatua have been arrested for the murder of 48-year-old Mark Hohua in Whakatane last week. The pair are due to appear in the ... More

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Missing swimmer, Maruia Falls
1 Jul 2022 6:45pm News:
Tasman

Update: Missing swimmer, Maruia Falls

Please attribute to Nelson Bays Area Commander Inspector Matt Scoles: The search for the missing swimmer at Maruia Falls will continue over the weekend. Today ... More

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