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13 Jan 2022 7:10am News:
Bay of Plenty

Water-related death, Omaio

Police were notified at around 8.30pm yesterday that a person may be in difficulty in the sea near SH 35, Omaio. The person had reportedly been fishing near the river mouth and was swept out to sea... More

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12 Jan 2022 9:57pm News:
Counties Manukau

Water-related fatality, Papatoetoe

Police can confirm a child has died in a water-related incident at an address in Papatoetoe. Emergency services attended after receiving a report at around 5:15pm. The child was transported to... More

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Breath test night - 2
12 Jan 2022 2:12pm News:
Eastern

Holiday drivers praised for good behaviour in Tairāwhiti, Hawke's Bay

Eastern District Police are pleased with the behaviour of drivers in Tair āwhiti and Hawke's Bay over the holiday period, following a road policing operation from 28 December to 2 January. Sergeant... More

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12 Jan 2022 1:57pm News:
Waitematā

Update on Albany homicide investigation

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB: Police have charged a man as part of the homicide investigation launched in Albany this morning. A 31-year-old man has been... More

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Missing man Kukama Waa
12 Jan 2022 12:53pm News:
Northland

Search for Kukama Waa in Pipiwai - Police appeal for dashcam footage

Police carrying out a search around Pipiwai for missing man Kukama Waa are appealing to anyone with dashcam footage who travelled through the Pipiwai area on Wednesday January 5th, 2022. The last... More

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12 Jan 2022 12:23pm News:
Northland

Further arrests made as part of Operation Freya

The Northland Organised Crime Unit has made two additional arrests as part of Operation Freya, an investigation targeting the importation and supply of illicit drugs. Early this morning, Police... More

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A map showing the surrounding area of the harrowing public disorder incident.
12 Jan 2022 11:44am TenOne Magazine

A raucous night on Rakiura

The unforgiving reality of frontline policing on New Year's Eve takes an unexpected turn on Stewart Island. More

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12 Jan 2022 10:57am News:
Southern

Busy holiday period for Southern District Police

Police will continue to maintain a presence on Southern roads in a focused effort to keep all road-users safe. More

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12 Jan 2022 10:06am News:
Central

Whanganui Police appeal for witnesses to serious crash

Whanganui Police are appealing for information from the public in relation to a serious crash on 23 December 2021. The crash, involving two cars, occurred at the intersection of Mosston Road and Hinau... More

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