This morning Police have executed a search warrant at a St Johns, Auckland address in connection with the homicide investigation into Clifford Umuhuri’s death. Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid says a property on Lush Avenue was searched by Police early this morning. “This was a property of interest in our investigation […]
Appeal for witnesses after fatal crash near Whakatane
Police are appealing for information following the fatal crash on White Pine Bush Road (SH2) between Awakeri and Taneatua, around 6:20pm on Saturday 6 June. One person died following the two-vehicle crash, and an investigation into the circumstances is underway. Police would like to hear from anyone travelling on White […]
Person dead following crash in Awakeri
Whitepine Bush Road in Awakeri remains closed following a fatal crash tonight. One person has died following the serious two-vehicle crash earlier on White Pine Bush Road SH2, near Whakatane. A police spokesperson said that Police were called about 6.20pm. The road remains closed and the Serious Crash Unit is […]
Serious crash in Awakeri
Emergency services are attending a serious two-vehicle crash on White Pine Bush Road (SH2), near Whakatane. Police were called about 6.20pm. The road is closed between Downard Road and Station Road East, with diversions in place. Motorists should avoid the area.
Exclusive: Gateway funeral services to open in Kawerau
Kawerau will have full funeral services, including a 100-seat chapel, by Christmas.Brad Shaw, owner of Whakatāne’s Gateway Funeral Home, was given the keys to what will become Kawerau’s Gateway Funeral Home on the first of the month. Shaw said the decision to open a second funeral home in the Eastern […]
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence transitions welfare services
On Wednesday 3rd June the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group 0800 Call Centre will transition to an automated service directing people to other agencies for support. The call centre was established during the lock-down to support those who were unable to access food or essential services, as […]
Changes to Civil Defence call center
On Wednesday the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group 0800 Call Centre will transition to an automated service directing people to other agencies for support. The call centre was established during the lock-down to support those who were unable to access food or essential services, as a result […]
Update: Homicide Investigation, Waihau Bay
A 56-year-old man appeared in the Whakatane District Court today charged with murder following the death of man in Opotiki yesterday. The man was remanded in custody to reappear on Wednesday 24 June. A forensic examination of a Waihau Bay rural property is continuing today. Police are not looking for […]