Two people are in Rotorua Hospital after a crash in Galatea last night. Police were alerted to the crash on Whirinaki Road at 8.40 pm a Police spokeswoman said. “A car has crashed into a fence, into a field and two people have been injured – one is described as […]
Heavy rain, gales today
A deep low and associated fronts are moving south over the upper North Island today. This system is forecast to bring further rain and strong east to northeast winds to much of northern New Zealand. The heaviest rain is likely in the Coromandel Peninsula, Eastern Bay of Plenty ranges and […]
Homicide inquiry launched in Waihau Bay
Bay of Plenty Police are investigating a homicide in Waihau Bay, east of Opotiki after being called to an address in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to the address at 1.30am and upon arrival located a man in his 50s deceased. A 56-year-old man was arrested […]
Body recovered near Whakatāne River mouth
A body has been recovered near the Whakatāne river mouth tonight. Police were called about 5.50 pm to a report of a person found unresponsive in the water near the mouth of the Whakatāne River, a Police spokesperson said. “Upon arrival, the person was found to be deceased.” A Rescue […]
Do you know this man?
Whakatāne Police are seeking the public’s help to identify this man. He committed burglaries to already suffering businesses in The Strand today,” Senior Sergeant Caoin Macey said. “The man stole the vehicle of a business owner and then almost mowed down members of the public as he tried to get […]
Man rescued from cliffside
A man had to be rescued by a specialist Ropes Rescue team after becoming stuck on a cliff near Muriwai Drive this afternoon. “Police received a call that a man was stuck on a cliffside around 4 pm,” a Police spokesperson said. A specialist Ropes Rescue team from the Whakatane […]
New Zealand to move to Alert level 2 on Thursday
The Prime Minister has announced New Zealand will move to level 2 on Thursday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement following a cabinet meeting this afternoon. More soon. Life at Alert Level 2 means we can resume many of our everyday activities. All businesses can open if they can […]
Truck crash in Onepu
A man has been taken to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition after a truck crash near Braemar. We received a report of a truck that rolled and was in a ditch at the intersection of State Highway 30 and Braemar Road at around 9:30 am a Police spokesperson said. […]