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2 Feb 2025 11:40am News:
Northland

Otaika homicide: Name release

Police are today releasing the name of a Northland man fatally shot in Otaika this week. He was 18-year-old Kyle Zachary Jenkins, of Maungatapere. The homicide investigation continues into Kyle’s... More

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2 Feb 2025 11:24am News:
Waikato

Sudden death, Hamilton

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke: Police are making inquiries into the death of a woman in Hamilton overnight. Emergency services were called to a Forest Lake address shortly... More

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The layby on Otaika Valley Road, where the homicide occurred
1 Feb 2025 11:17am News:
Northland

Otaika homicide: Police make additional appeal

An investigation team has begun the task of piecing together what took place on the layby on Otaika Valley last week. More

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1 Feb 2025 9:34am News:
Waitematā

Body found on Bethells Beach believed to be missing swimmer

Police were notified about 8:10pm yesterday that a body had washed up on Bethells Beach. Although formal identification is ongoing, Police believe it is likely the body of the man who got into... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
1 Feb 2025 8:19am News:
Bay of Plenty

Operation Rimu - Homicide, Ōpōtiki

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Varnam: A man has died after a violent altercation in central Ōpōtiki overnight, and Police have launched a homicide investigation. Emergency services... More

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Media release - fatal crash
31 Jan 2025 6:21pm News:
Southern

Fatal crash: Fairlight Road, Southland

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Southland yesterday. The single vehicle crash occurred on Fairlight Road just before 10pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the... More

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31 Jan 2025 6:00pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrest and seizures, Ōpōtiki

Attribute to Sergeant Caoin Macey: Police in Ōpōtiki have again interrupted the sale and supply of drugs following a search warrant at an address linked to a gang, executed yesterday Thursday 30... More

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