Media release - homicide inquiry
20 Jan 2024 2:48pm News:
Waikato

Operation Angelo: Homicide investigation launched after body found in Waikato River

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson The man whose body was recovered from the Waikato River near Ngaruawahia on Thursday evening can now be named as 52-year-old John Wirihana... More

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20 Jan 2024 2:22pm News:
Waikato

UPDATE - Teenage girl missing from Tokoroa found

The 15-year-old reported missing from Tokoroa has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared information. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre More

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Media release - Update
20 Jan 2024 2:20pm News:
Bay of Plenty

UPDATE - Teenage girl missing from Tokoroa found

The 15-year-old reported missing from Tokoroa has been located and is safe. Thank you to everyone who shared information. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre More

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19 Jan 2024 8:08pm News:
Eastern

Quick rescue after stranding at Cape Kidnappers

A group of overseas tourists became trapped between the tide and steep cliffs while walking the foreshore to the Gannet Colony. More

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Media release - media advisory
19 Jan 2024 4:00pm News:
National News

Media advisory – Police Media Centre to close at 6pm Sunday

The Police Media Centre will close at 6pm on Sunday 21 January. As always, should a significant incident occur outside our operating hours, information will be released proactively as soon as possible... More

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Police radio
19 Jan 2024 1:21pm News:
Waikato

Op Sundown: Woman appears in court charged with murder

Police are continuing to make enquiries but also want to encourage anyone with information to contact us, as even the smallest detail could assist our investigation. More

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Media release - name release
19 Jan 2024 12:57pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Fatal crash, Murupara

Police can now name the motorcyclist who died following a crash with another vehicle in Murupara on Tuesday 16 January. He was 28-year-old local man Avia Faataape. Enquiries into the circumstances of... More

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Police radio on shoulder
19 Jan 2024 8:15am News:
Waitematā

Cordons stood down, New Lynn

Police can advise Portage Road, New Lynn, is now open following an earlier incident. A Police presence will remain in the area this morning while enquiries are ongoing. Police would like to... More

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