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Police name victim in fatal Tāneatua crash, appeal for witnesses

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Police have identified the woman who died in a crash on White Pine Bush Road in Tāneatua on 2 December as 44-year-old Ngahina Takarangi...

$11.5m cocaine haul seized in Tauranga after Customs intercepts drug-laden containers

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Customs has intercepted a major cocaine shipment at the Port of Tauranga, seizing an estimated 33 kilograms of the drug hidden inside two refrigerated...

Rotorua woman sentenced after parking dispute assault

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Tauranga man Russell Watts continues to suffer lasting injuries and anxiety after being assaulted by Rotorua woman Stevee Ormsby during a confrontation over her...

Teen remanded on 9 charges after crash leaves two bystanders seriously injured

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A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody on nine separate driving related charges. The charges come in the wake of two bystanders...

Arrests in Operation Reynard – Te Puke Murder Investigation

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Police investigating the murder of Tristan Oakes in Te Puke on 25 October 2025 have today arrested a 24-year-old Te Puke man and charged...

Police investigating serious assault in Ōpōtiki

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Police are investigating after a man was seriously assaulted in his Ōpōtiki home early this morning. The man sustained serious injuries in the assault, which...

Two men charged with murder following fatal shooting in Te Puke

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Police have arrested two men wanted in relation to death of Tristan Oakes, 29, in Te Puke on Saturday 25 October. The two men are...

Police seek two men in relation to Te Puke homicide

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A homicide investigation is continuing following the death of a man in Te Puke on Saturday 25 October. Police can now name the victim of...

Homicide investigation launched in Te Puke

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A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday. At around 10.30am, Police...

Coroner urges vigilance around water after child’s tragic drowning at Tauranga park

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A coroner has ruled the 2023 death of a four-year-old at Tauranga’s Memorial Park as an accidental drowning, after the child, who was autistic,...

Gang leaders jailed for fatal ‘hotbox’ beating

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Four Tribesmen Aotearoa gang members have been jailed for the death of Mark “Shark” Hohua, who was fatally beaten in a “hotbox” punishment after...

‘Prominent man’s son’ charged with shooting at people and fleeing police

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A 36-year-old man, the son of a prominent Tauranga figure, has been charged after allegedly shooting at people and leading police on a pursuit...

NPC 2025 Semifinal 1: Otago 41-17 Bay of Plenty

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Otago have beaten Bay of Plenty 41-17 in semifinal 1 of the Bunnings NPC this evening at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. https://youtu.be/bh8CNcrd1bU?si=zxQGeIVx1H7Qq4ws

Teen rapist guilty of sexual assault after bail

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21-year-old Jayden Meyer, previously convicted of raping four teens and sexually violating a fifth, was been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl...

Arrest in 2021 Bay of Plenty missing person case

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Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a man today, in relation to the disappearance of Jason Butler four years ago. On Wednesday...

Five charged over Opotiki drug operation

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Five arrests have been made and drugs seized as Police target drug dealing in Ōpōtiki. Four search warrants were carried out on Wednesday 15 September,...

Man arrested after ‘unpredictable’ incident in Tauranga

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A serious incident in Tauranga this morning involving an armed, fleeing driver has ended with the arrest of a 36-year-old man. Nobody was seriously hurt,...

Member of the public’s call helps land man in court

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A man is facing court after a quick-thinking member of the public phoned 111 about his manner of driving in the Galatea/Murupara area. On Sunday...

NPC 2025 QF2: Bay of Plenty 27-7 Tasman

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Tasman 27-7 in their Bunnings NPC quarterfinal today at Tauranga Domain. https://youtu.be/pA0L793mnjk?si=dou9f06O4b3GI5xt

Police renew appeal for information on missing man Jayleb-Che

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Police are continuing the search for missing Rotorua man Jayleb-Che, but have serious concerns for his welfare. The 36-year-old has been missing since Tuesday 30...

Police thank the public for intervening in Rotorua assault

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Rotorua Police would like to thank members of the public who came to an older woman's aid following an assault this afternoon. At around 3.50pm,...

Police search for Jayleb-Che

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Police are asking public near Waiotapu Loop Road to search their property for anything that may relate to the search for Jayleb-Che, age 36,...

Bay of Plenty fatal crash near Matatā

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One person has died and four others have been injured in a crash on Thornton Road near Matatā this morning. Emergency services were notified of...

NPC 2025 Round 10: Wellington 26-33 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Wellington 26-33 in their Round 10 NPC clash today at Sky Stadium in Wellington. https://youtu.be/mA6wLVrHeoY?si=xKupAardGgUQt8mv

Missing person: Have you seen Cecil?

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Police are appealing for sightings of 62-year-old Cecil, reported missing in Tauranga. Cecil was last seen around a week ago in the Ohauiti/Hairini area of...

Woman charged with murder after Matatā incident

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The woman assisting Police with enquiries into a serious incident in Matatā on Saturday has now been charged. Emergency services were called to the intersection...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Bay of Plenty 41-5 Waikato

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Waikato 41-5 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at the Tauranga Domain. https://youtu.be/oEvAOc1QPxc?si=83DeDfX15tI2Uqnh

Matatā incident: Police speaking with woman

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Police are continuing to investigate after a person died during a serious incident in Matatā yesterday. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax...

Matatā incident: One person dead

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One person has died, and another has been injured, after a serious incident in Matatā this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the intersection of...

One in custody after serious incident near Matatā

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Police have taken a person into custody following a serious incident at the intersection of Flax and Matatā Roads in the Bay of Plenty...

Three arrests and trail bikes seized after search warrants in Opotiki

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Three people have been taken into custody following a series of search warrants targeting traffic offending and anti-social trail bike use. Early this morning, Police...

Information sought on Papamoa assault

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Police investigating an assault in Papamoa are seeking help from the public. Detective Sergeant Sam Pritchard says a report was made on Sunday 21 September...

NPC 2025 Round 8: Manawatu 19-55 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Manawatu 19-55 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at Central Energy Trust Stadium in Palmerston North. https://youtu.be/xnjhrRHbQqs?si=lW2UkEusek-swwwI

Two Rotorua cops injured in dog attack during arrest

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A routine arrest in Rotorua turned violent when a dog attacked two police officers at a property on Old Taupo Rd around 9.10pm, leaving...

Missing person: Have you seen Simran?

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Police are appealing to the public for any possible sightings of Simran. Simran, 41, was reported missing from her home on Tuesday night and Police...

NPC 2025 Round 7: Bay of Plenty 21-24 Hawke’s Bay

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Hawke's Bay have beaten Bay of Plenty 21-24 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash today at the Tauranga Domain. https://youtu.be/nU0EdKaGoeI?si=qbffpajMp7LM9Gnj

NPC 2025 Round 6: Taranaki 17-43 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Taranaki 17-43 in their Round 6 Bunnings NPC clash today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/JSvqFqce5Sc?si=WGbIh-tsWSavgZbG

Four more arrests made in relation to murder of Rotorua man Zain Taikato Fox

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A further four people have been charged in relation to the murder of a Rotorua man earlier this year. Zain Taikato Fox, aged 20, died...

Police crackdown in Tauranga sees arrests and vehicle impounds

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Bay of Plenty Police have intercepted and disrupted multiple planned anti-social road user gatherings overnight with arrests, impounds, and infringements issued. A significant number of...

NPC 2025 Round 5: North Harbour 7-19 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten North Harbour 7-19 in their Bunnings NPC Round 5 clash tonight at North Harbour Stadium. https://youtu.be/YoMuIP9z_4A?si=94S3AVwfaBMHr_Ow

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