Police continues to appeal for information on Joseph Webb, who went missing on 22 July. Today, Police alongside local SAR volunteers revisited the Kohi Point track near Whakatane with specialist dogs looking for signs of Joseph. Unfortunately Joseph is still missing. The last confirmed sighting of Joseph occurred on Tuesday […]
Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway section closed for Police operation
A section of the Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway, on Kōhī Point Scenic Reserve will be closed to the public from 6 am – 6 pm on Tuesday, 27 August 2019, to enable a Police operation with dogs to be carried out. The Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway will be […]
KFC closed for refurbishment
Whakatane’s KFC restaurant will be closed until September 14 while contractors carry out work at the site. A KFC spokesperson said the restaurant was undergoing a complete refurbishment. “Construction has just started and our store will be back in operation from Saturday, September 14,” the spokesperson said. As for what […]
New CEO for Ngāti Awa Group Holdings
Ngāti Awa Group Holdings Ltd (NAGHL) has appointed Tracey Hook (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi and Ngā Wairiki) as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Hook is a Chartered Accountant and experienced Chief Financial Officer who is currently Tumutahua, Executive Director Finance of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. She was previously […]
Fatal Crash, Matata
One person has died following the earlier two-vehicle crash on Thornton Road, Matata. A second person has been airlifted to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition. The road will remain closed for the next few hours while police continue the scene examination.
Have you seen Joseph Webb?
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 24-year-old Joseph Webb. He was last seen at Kohi Point in Whakatane about 3pm on Tuesday, July 23. Joseph is of medium build with short dark hair. He has a ta moko on his left upper arm and may be wearing […]
Serious crash and road closure, SH2 Opotiki
Emergency services are attending a serious crash on SH2, South West of Opotiki. Police received a report of the crash, near the intersection of Ruatuna Road, around 8.40am. The road is closed and diversions are in place. Initial reports indicate one person has serious injuries. Police ask that motorists avoid […]
Sudden death in Whakatane
Police were called to the Whakatane Amphitheatre beside the Whakatane River today after reports of a sudden death. A police spokeswoman confirmed the incident. A person walking in the area, who did not wish to be named, said police were looking at an area close to the miniature train tunnel […]