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1 Aug 2022 12:54pm News:
Central

Police successfully disrupt anti-social road users in Whanganui

Seven people were charged, 10 cars seized or impounded, and almost 150 infringement notices were issued as part of Operation Swarm. More

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Media release - name release
1 Aug 2022 12:31pm News:
Southern

Name Release - fatal crash, West Plains, Southland

Police are now able to release the name of the woman who died following a crash in which her vehicle went into the Oreti River on Thursday 28 July. She was 17-year-old Kaia Hamilton of Southland... More

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Police Hat Close Up
1 Aug 2022 10:29am News:
Bay of Plenty

Death following crash - Lake Road, Rotorua.

A person has died after being injured in a crash on Lake Road, Rotorua last Wednesday (27 July). The person was transported to hospital in a serious condition after their car collided with a tree at... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
31 Jul 2022 5:03pm News:
Central

Homicide investigation under way in Taranaki

A homicide investigation is under way in Taranaki after a man’s body was located outside at an Oaonui property today. Emergency services were alerted at about 8.40am after a person arrived at the... More

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31 Jul 2022 9:45am News:
Waikato

Unexplained death being investigated in Hamilton

Hamilton Police are making enquiries into the unexplained death of a woman at an address on Lake Road. Police were alerted when the woman was found unresponsive by a neighbour just after midnight... More

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Picture of big rock in middle of road
30 Jul 2022 5:00pm News:
Tasman

Large boulder blocks SH 6, road closed

A large piece of the cliff wall has fallen on to SH 6 in Barrytown, Grey District and is blocking the road. The boulder is expected to keep the road closed until around midday tomorrow. Motorists are... More

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