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19 Jan 2026 6:11pm News:
Waikato

Fatality after water-related death, Hahei

One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon. At around 3.15pm, Police were alerted to a man in need of assistance in the water near Tutaritari Road. The man was... More

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19 Jan 2026 4:46pm News:
Northland

Investigation ongoing into pedestrian’s death in Haruru Falls

Please attribute to Superintendent Matt Srhoj, Northland District Commander: An investigation is continuing into the circumstances around the death of a pedestrian in Haruru Falls at the weekend. A... More

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Graham Garnett
19 Jan 2026 3:05pm News:
Tasman

How a wrong turn led to 3 weeks lost in bush + statement from Graham Garnett's family

One wrong turn was all it took to send Graham Garnett deep within the Kahurangi National Park for almost three weeks. More

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19 Jan 2026 6:57am News:
Wellington

Three in custody, one outstanding offender in Churton Park assaults

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Police investigating serious assaults in Churton Park can confirm a further two offenders have been taken into custody. A 21-year-old man will... More

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19 Jan 2026 6:52am News:
Bay of Plenty

Death following water-related incident, Rotorua

A man has died after a water-related incident in Rotorua late last night. Emergency services were called to a geothermal area on Tukiterangi Street, Whakarewarewa, about 9.40pm, where a man had been... More

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Graham Garnett
18 Jan 2026 6:44pm News:
Tasman

Found, missing tramper, Kahurangi National Park

Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue. Graham Garnett, 66, has been found sheltering in a hut in Kahurangi National Park, alive. Graham went tramping in the Baton/Ellis... More

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Media release - fatal crash
18 Jan 2026 9:13am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, Tahuna Road, Whakatāne

One person has died following a serious crash in Tahuna Road, Whakatāne yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash around 3.40pm. Sadly, one person has died... More

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Media release - fatal crash
18 Jan 2026 8:42am News:
Northland

Fatal crash, Haruru, Far North

One person has sadly died following a serious crash in Haruru early this morning. Around 12.10am today, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Puketona Road, near the Garden Court intersection. Sadly... More

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