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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

Murder charge laid in relation to Rotorua homicide

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Police have charged a 17-year-old male with murder, following the death of a man in Trigg Ave, Rotorua on Wednesday 20 August. The male appeared...

Firearms licence holders charged, dealer’s licence suspended after suspected black market trade

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Firearms headed for the black market have been the focus of a police operation in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, which has seen three...

Police updates: Hamilton assault, Rotorua homicide name release, Lower Hutt incident

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 August 2025. Hamilton Police seeking information on serious assault Hamilton Police are seeking information on a serious assault...

Pāpāmoa parents voice fears over release of child-sex offender near schools and childcare centres

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The release of a convicted child-sex offender into Pāpāmoa has alarmed parents, who question Corrections’ decision to place him in a densely populated area...

Host father sentenced for indecent assault on overseas exchange student

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A Bay of Plenty host father, Napoleon Eketone, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court after pleading guilty to indecently assaulting a teenage overseas...

NPC 2025 Round 4: Bay of Plenty 25-30 Southland

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Southland have beaten Bay of Plenty 25-30 in their Round 4 Bunnings NPC clash at Rotorua International Stadium. https://youtu.be/zgt_vB_9DPA?si=5S13IMmqRk9cbeyo

12 charged with murder of Zain Taikato Fox

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Police have today charged 12 people for the murder of a Rotorua man last month – seven of them in a small Bay of...

Rotorua homicide – more arrests made

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Four people are due in court today in relation to a homicide in Rotorua yesterday. "Emergency services were called to an assault on Trigg Avenue...

Coroner warns of deadly risks as unlicensed rider jailed for Rotorua mobility scooter death

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A coroner has criticised New Zealand’s “persistent and troubling tolerance” for unlicensed drivers following the death of 88-year-old Edward Duffy, who was struck by...

NPC 2025 Round 3: Bay of Plenty 7-21 Canterbury

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Canterbury have beaten Bay of Plenty 7-21 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash today at Tauranga Domain. https://youtu.be/uDREjCIkuQQ?si=GpgroKK2ouHbg1js

Tauranga parking machines vandalised ahead of paid parking rollout

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Four parking machines in Tauranga have been vandalised in the past 10 days, with damage repairs expected to cost about $2,000 each. Frustrated locals used...

Woman charged in relation to death in Awakeri

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A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Awakeri yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to a property on State...

One dead after stabbing in Bay of Plenty

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A person has died following an alleged stabbing in the Bay of Plenty village of Awakeri on Monday afternoon. Police were called to a property...

NPC 2025 Round 2: Counties Manukau 22-39 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Counties Manukau 22-39 in their Round 2 Bunnings NPC clash today at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe. https://youtu.be/YLxyAkxmvqs?si=Wfgi9YpJf5kF-hUj

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