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13 Jan 2026 3:49pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Police concerned with increase in nitrous oxide use while driving

Police are aware of some people illegitimately using small sliver cannisters while driving, putting all road users at significant risk. More

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Media release - fatal crash
13 Jan 2026 3:41pm News:
Eastern

Fatal crash, Rangitikei

A person has died following a crash in Rangitikei this morning. The crash on Taihape-Napier Road, involving a truck and a pedestrian, was reported just after 11:20am. The pedestrian died at the scene... More

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Media release - fatal crash
13 Jan 2026 3:40pm News:
Central

Fatal crash: Rangitikei

A person has died following a crash in Rangitikei this morning. The crash on Taihape-Napier Road, involving a truck and a pedestrian, was reported just after 11:20am. The pedestrian died at the scene... More

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13 Jan 2026 3:23pm News:
Auckland City

Police make additional arrests over east Auckland homicide

Police have made two additional arrests in connection with a 2023 homicide investigation in Pt England. Operation Pastel investigated the murder of 32-year-old Charles Pongi after he was shot on 5... More

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Senior Sergeant Dean Roberts (left) and Sergeant Mark Stallworthy with SIX60's lead singer, Matiu Walters.
13 Jan 2026 3:21pm TenOne Magazine

Backseat jams with SIX60

A summer gig with a difference. More

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13 Jan 2026 12:36pm News:
Central

CCTV ‘vital’ after Palmerston North shooting incident

Police are continuing the investigation into the shooting of a man at a Palmerston North car park yesterday. Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson says emergency services were called to Marriner... More

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13 Jan 2026 12:03pm News:
Northland

Name release: Ripirō Beach deaths

Police can now names of the two men who died following a water related incident on Ripirō Beach between Mahuta Gap and Glinks Gully on 3 January. They were Johnathan Brian Webster, 54, of Dargaville... More

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13 Jan 2026 11:16am News:
Waikato

Body recovered, Waikato River

Attributable to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Neil Faulkner: Police have recovered a body in the Waikato River, believed to be missing 25-year-old man Teananga Tiotia. Police Search and... More

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