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18 Jan 2023 2:46pm News:
Waitematā

Unexplained death following fire, Kaiwaka

Police have recovered a body at the scene of a fire in Kaiwaka this afternoon. Emergency services were notified of the fire at a residential address in Kaiwaka, near State Highway 1, around 12.48pm... More

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18 Jan 2023 12:27pm News:
Waikato

Police responding to water incident at beach

Emergency services are responding to a serious water incident at Opoutere Beach, north of Whangamatā. Police received a report that a number of people were in difficulty in the water about 11.30am. At... More

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17 Jan 2023 10:52pm News:
Waikato

Water-related incident, Whangamata

Police can confirm a man has died at Whangamata this evening. Emergency services responded to a report of a man missing in the water, near the estuary, shortly after 6pm. A rescue helicopter located... More

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17 Jan 2023 3:53pm News:
Counties Manukau

Update - Tōtara Park incident

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have now stood down the cordons in the area around Tōtara Park and the Botanic Gardens, following an earlier assault... More

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Media release - name release
17 Jan 2023 3:46pm News:
Tasman

Name release - Tāhunanui Beach

Police can now release the name of the man who died at Tāhunanui Beach on Sunday evening. He was 43-year-old Stephen Mark Taylor, of Tāhunanui. The matter has been referred to the Coroner who will... More

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17 Jan 2023 3:24pm News:
Central

One arrested for evading police after a 45-minute escape attempt

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Paul Claridge, Palmerston North Police: Police arrested a fleeing driver early this morning, after two associates attempted to help him avoid Police. Shortly before... More

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Police radio
17 Jan 2023 3:07pm News:
Central

Person in custody following aggravated robbery, Palmerston North

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson At about 10am this morning, Police responded to reports of a robbery at a commercial premises on Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North. The offender entered... More

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Road check point day 2
17 Jan 2023 2:53pm News:
Wellington

Wellington Police disappointed at the number of drivers using cellphones while driving

Please attribute to Wellington Acting Road Policing Manager Senior Sergeant Matt Fitzgerald: Police identified 51 drivers using cellphones while driving, over a two-hour period yesterday near the... More

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