Roma Joseph
15 Nov 2021 4:12pm News:
National News

New leads in Tirau homicide investigation

To be attributed to Bay of Plenty Police Detective Inspector Lindsay Pilbrow: Four years ago, Tirau woman Roma Joseph was seriously assaulted and died as a result of a deliberately lit fire in her... More

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Media release - name release
15 Nov 2021 2:27pm News:
Eastern

Name release - fatal crash, Whakatu

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a collision between a truck and a car on Anderson Road, Whakatu, on Friday. He was Jaydus Hungahunga, 19, of Flaxmere. Police extend their... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
15 Nov 2021 1:18pm News:
Waitematā

Homicide investigation launched following death in Swanson

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā District Police: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 65 year old man at an address in Swanson over... More

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Police car in garage 1
15 Nov 2021 12:04pm News:
Central

Appeal for witnesses following serious crash in Whanganui

Whanganui Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash on Papaiti Road yesterday morning. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash at about 11:10am. The vehicle had crashed... More

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Police car light bay at daytime
15 Nov 2021 11:16am News:
Northland

Police make discovery in the Far North

Routine enquiries turned into a weekend-long scene examination after a discovery of illicit items at a Far North property. On Saturday, the Far North Precision Targeting Team were looking for persons... More

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Five-year-old Malachi Subecz.
14 Nov 2021 9:24pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Photo release and appeal for information, homicide – Te Puna

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson: Tauranga Police continue their investigation into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. Malachi was taken to hospital on Monday 1... More

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Media release - name release
14 Nov 2021 12:03pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Fatal crash, Lichfield, Tokoroa

Police can now release the name of the driver who died following a crash on SH 1, Lichfield, north of Tokoroa yesterday. She was Carol McKenzie, aged 43, of Putaruru. Police would like to extend their... More

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Police radio
14 Nov 2021 10:48am News:
Counties Manukau

Missing family located safe and well

Police are very pleased to report that a family reported overdue from a fishing trip in Kawakawa Bay have been located safe and well. Police received reports just after 9am today that members of the... More

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Police tape
14 Nov 2021 10:12am News:
Central

Update: Waiwhakaiho River death

Following the death of a person in the Waiwhakaiho River last night, a Rāhui has been placed on the river. Ngāti Tāwhirikura Hāpu has placed a customary prohibtion of water activities from the river... More

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