A 52-year-old hunter has been rescued after falling 15 metres onto a rocky ledge in the Tarawera Forest, about 15km from Kawerau, yesterday. Ambulance, Police and Whakatane LandSAR responded about 4pm, however steep terrain hampered rescue efforts, Constable John Fredericksen said. The man was airlifted to Tauranga Hospital by the Whangarei Rescue […]
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Whakatane Police appeal for sightings after attempted robbery “
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery at aAllandale Superette. About 5.35pm on Friday, a man entered the superette on the corner of Bridge and King streets armed with a large knife and demanded money. The shop employee was not harmed and the man left empty-handed — running south along […]