Bay of Plenty district news and alerts

Correction - file number, Tūrangi homicide enquiry

atei54 — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:14:18 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

Media and the public are advised of a correction to the Police file number relating to the Tūrangi homicide enquiry.

We continue to appeal to the public for information and any footage which may help us.

The correct file number is 250620/6271.

If you can help, please go online here to Update Report and quote the file number above.

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Update - Homicide investigation, Tūrangi

atei54 — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:09:05 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Tūrangi.

Homicide investigation launched after death in Tūrangi

bnjhy3 — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:10:23 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

A woman has died following an incident in Tūrangi this morning.

Emergency services were called to an address on Hinerangi Street at about 6:30am, where the victim was found deceased.

A homicide investigation is underway and a scene guard is at the property.

We would like to hear from any witnesses, or anybody with CCTV footage from the incident.

You can contact Police via 105, either over the phone or online.

Please reference the file number 250620/6271.

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Update: Man dies after Edmund Road crash

fljpp1 — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:38:36 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

Police are still working to determine the circumstances of the crash in Rotorua, and the events leading up to it.

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Arrests, assets restraints following Police operation targeting Greazy Dogs MC

rpel50 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:14 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

51�� have dealt a significant blow to the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine by the Greazy Dogs MC in western Bay of Plenty this week.

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Rider and witnesses sought following crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday

JREE15 — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:43:10 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

A motorcyclist overtook a stationary vehicle waiting for a pedestrian to cross, then struck the pedestrian who was on the crossing.

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Appeal for information after hit and run, Mangakakahi

fljpp1 — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:25:59 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Roger Schreuder,

Rotorua Police are appealing for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this afternoon that left a man critically injured.

Emergency services were called to Edmund Road at around 2.15pm after a report of a crash involving a motorbike and a pedestrian.

The motorbike then left the scene without stopping.

The pedestrian was located with injuries and he was transported to hospital in a critical condition.

Wear your gear, Police urge motorcyclists

jtenk9 — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:49:32 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

We are seeing more instances where riders are not wearing the correct protective equipment, including a helmet.

Appeal for information following fatal crash

bnjhy3 — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:02:20 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

Police investigating a fatal crash on the Desert Road/State Highway 1 on Saturday 7 June are seeking information from witnesses.

The crash was reported to Police just before 1:10pm.

We’re interested to hear from anyone who saw a yellow Suzuki Swift travelling southbound on State Highway 1 near Turangi at around 1pm.

This includes any dashcam or CCTV footage that could assist our enquiries.

If you have information, please contact Police on 105 either over the phone or online, and reference file number 250607/5123.

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Fatal Crash, Station Road, Poroporo

fljpp1 — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:19:37 +0000

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Bay of Plenty

Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Poroporo overnight.

At around 10pm, emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Station Road near Butler Road.

Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene.

Three other people were transported to hospital in a serious condition.

The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

Station Road reopened at around 4.20am this morning.

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Issued by Police Media Centre