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10 Jan 2023 8:38am News:
Central

Assault Matapuna, Taumarunui

Please attribute to Detective Kieryn Walton: Police are seeking help from the public following an assault in Matapuna, Taumarunui last week. At around 5:30pm Tuesday 3 January a woman was reportedly... More

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Media release - name release
10 Jan 2023 6:53am News:
Bay of Plenty

Name-release State Highway 33 crash

Police can now name the man who died in a crash on State Highway 33 on Wednesday 21st December. He was Fabian Takerei-Walker, aged 18, from Rotorua. Police extend their sympathies to his whānau and... More

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Tramping rescue
9 Jan 2023 3:14pm News:
Southern

Experienced tramper forgets distress beacon, is rescued by Police, SAR and chopper

At about 7pm last Saturday night, Police received a mobile phone call from a missing tramper saying she was lost in low cloud in the Borland Saddle area, about a 60km drive from Manapouri, Southland... More

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Police Hat Close Up
9 Jan 2023 1:26pm News:
Eastern

Arrest made following shooting, Kaiti

Police have arrested a 31-year-old male in relation to a drive-by shooting that occurred at an address in Kaiti, Gisborne on 24 December 2022. The team investigating the shooting arrested the man on... More

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Police seeking sightings of these vehicles between Kihikihi and Tihiroa
9 Jan 2023 11:51am News:
Waikato

Further appeal in Kihikihi incident

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders: Police appealing for information around an incident in Kihikihi are asking for sightings and footage of two vehicles travelling in the area... More

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Police radio
9 Jan 2023 11:44am News:
Southern

Information sought following firearms incident, Kaitangata

Police are asking for the public's help after an alleged firearms incident on Friday 6 January between Kaitangata and Milton. About 11.15pm, a man driving a Ford Falcon on Lakeside Road noticed... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
9 Jan 2023 11:33am News:
Canterbury

Update - investigation following death in Balcairn, North Canterbury

Police making enquiries into the death of Chad Puru in Balcairn, North Canterbury, on 3 January have now determined it is not considered suspicious. His death will be referred to the Coroner, who will... More

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9 Jan 2023 10:06am News:
Waitematā

Fatality following incident in Florence Avenue, Orewa

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams, Waitematā CIB: Police can confirm that a person has died in hospital yesterday evening, after being critically injured in an incident... More

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8 Jan 2023 7:50pm News:
Waikato

Four arrests in operation targeting robberies

Waikato Police have arrested a man and three youths as a result of an operation targeting aggravated robberies in the district. A search warrant was executed in Rukuhia today with the assistance of... More

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