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Hawke's Bay Police Target Drink Driving in Hastings
Hawke’s Bay Police are "reasonably pleased" with the results of a drink driving operation conducted on Friday, December 19, in Hastings. During the operation, four impaired drivers were apprehended. Police set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of Pakowhai Road…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationLegal Hawke's BayHastingsDrink DrivingNathan RossPakowhai RoadNew Zealand Police
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State Highway 50 in Hastings Closed Due to Vegetation Fire
State Highway 50 in Fernhill, Hastings, is currently closed due to a vegetation fire near the highway. Police were alerted to the fire around 2.50pm and are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand with evacuations. As of now, there have…
Politics and GovernmentDisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement State Highway 50FernhillHastingsVegetation FireRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceFire and Emergency New Zealand
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Hawke’s Bay Police Urge Residents to Secure Homes This Summer
Hawke’s Bay Police are urging residents to take extra precautions to secure their homes as the summer season begins. Recent reports indicate a rise in opportunistic thefts, with thieves exploiting unlocked doors and windows, even when residents are present. There…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia Hawke’s BayPolicehome securitytheftsHastingsGabrielle ParsonsNew Zealand Police
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Hawke's Bay Drug Operation Nets Three Arrests
A police operation targeting methamphetamine supply in Central Hawke's Bay and Hastings has led to the arrest of three individuals. The six-month covert operation, dubbed Operation Tukutuki, was initiated in response to high levels of methamphetamine detected in wastewater testing,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal MethamphetamineHawke's BayArrestsOperation TukutukiGangsHastingsCentral Hawke's Bay
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Three Arrested in Hawke's Bay Methamphetamine Supply Operation
A covert operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Central Hawke’s Bay and Hastings has resulted in the arrest of three individuals. Two of those arrested are gang members and one is an associate. The six-month operation, dubbed Operation Tukutuki,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation TukutukimethamphetamineCentral Hawke’s BayHastingsMongrel Mobdrug supplyarrestsNew Zealand Police
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Hastings Death Now Treated as Homicide
Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 37-year-old Hastings woman, who was found deceased at a Kotuku Street, Camberley address on October 29th. According to Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Manager – Criminal Investigations, an investigation…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HastingshomicideCamberleyKotuku StreetOperation KNELLNew Zealand PoliceCriminal Investigation
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Hawke’s Bay Police Increase Resources for Long Weekend
Hawke’s Bay Police are increasing resources to ensure community safety during the long weekend, anticipating an influx of visitors for events including the Hawke's Bay A & P Show, a Six60 concert, and a gang-related celebration in Hastings. Inspector Sycamore,…
Law EnforcementTransportation Hawke’s BayPolicelong weekendcommunity safetyInspector SycamoreRoad PolicingHastingsNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Suspicious Approach in Whakatu, New Zealand
Hastings Police are investigating a suspicious approach towards a young girl in the Whakatu area. Detective Sergeant Karli Whiu advised parents to be alert but not alarmed. The incident occurred around 3.15pm on Tuesday, October 21st, when a man approached…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues WhakatuHastingsSuspicious ApproachKarli WhiuChild SafetyNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather This Week
New Zealand is bracing for a week of significant weather, with severe weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain starting Monday, October 20th. A potentially more impactful weather event is expected on Thursday. MetService has issued warnings…
WeatherDisastersAustralasiaGeneral Weather MetServiceWeather WarningsSevere WeatherSouth IslandNorth IslandHastingsMetService New Zealand
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Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing 62-Year-Old Cecil in Tauranga
New Zealand Police have issued an appeal for sightings of 62-year-old Cecil, who has been reported missing in Tauranga. Cecil was last seen approximately a week ago in the Ohauiti/Hairini area of Tauranga. Authorities believe he may be in either…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonNew Zealand PoliceTaurangaHastingsOhauitiHairiniPublic Safety
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Hīkoi to Encourage Voting in Hastings Council Elections
A hīkoi to encourage voting in the council elections will be held in Hastings on Friday, September 26. The Hīkoi ki te Pōti (Hīkoi to vote) will commence at 8 am at the Hastings Clocktower and proceed 500 metres to…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducation HastingsHīkoiTe Taiwhenua o HeretaungaFor Wards Hawke’s BayMāori wardsLocal ElectionReferendum
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Hawke's Bay Police Seize Cannabis Plants, Two Arrested
Hawke’s Bay Police have charged two men after discovering more than 200 cannabis plants at a Hastings property. The plants, found at a leased commercial property in Orchard Road, Camberley, have an estimated street value of between $600,000 and $750,000.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Hawke's BayHastingsCannabisDrug BustOrchard RoadNew Zealand PoliceCrime
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Hawke’s Bay Police Arrest Four Gang Members After Recent Violence
Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested four gang members and executed multiple search warrants in response to recent gang violence. Inspector Dean Clifford stated, “It’s been a busy 24 hours.” The operation involved executing two search warrants and the Gang Conflict…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke’s BayPoliceArrestsGang ViolenceMongrel MobHastingsNapierNew Zealand Police
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Gang Conflict Warrant Activated in Hawke’s Bay Following Violent Incidents
A Gang Conflict Warrant is now in effect across Hawke’s Bay, initiated by the Police in response to escalating gang violence. Inspector Dean Clifford stated that the warrant grants Police special authority to search vehicles of suspected gang members and…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke’s BayGang Conflict WarrantPoliceMongrel MobBlack PowerViolent CrimeHastingsNew Zealand Police
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Hawke’s Bay Police Increase Presence After Gang Violence
Hawke’s Bay is seeing an increased Police presence after two serious gang-related incidents overnight. The incidents prompted the deployment of additional officers to the area. Hawke’s Bay Area Prevention Manager Inspector Caroline Martin says that Police are working to quell…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke’s BayPolicegang violenceRiverbend RoadOmahu RoadHastingsCaroline MartinNew Zealand Police
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Oil Spill on Taihape Road Prompts Caution for Drivers
An oil spill on Taihape Road, near Hastings, has prompted a warning for motorists to exercise caution. The incident, reported to the police around 2 p.m., has led to the implementation of temporary safety measures. Grit has been applied to…
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Oil SpillTaihape RoadHastingsTraffic SafetyNew Zealand PoliceSherendenAccident
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Man Arrested After Multiple Vehicle Offences in Hastings
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Hastings following multiple reports of motor vehicle offences. The incidents began around 8:30 am when the man allegedly stole a vehicle from a business on Taradale Road. Police received numerous 111 calls reporting…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Hastingsmotor vehicle offencesTaradale RoadOmahu RoadNew Zealand PoliceInspector Angela Hallettarrest
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Woman in Court After Hawke's Bay Hospital Lockdown
A 21-year-old woman is due to reappear in Hastings District Court on August 4, following an incident that led to a lockdown at Hawke’s Bay Hospital and nearby schools. Police were called to the hospital at 1.20pm on Wednesday, July…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Hawke's BayHastingsHospital LockdownFirearmThreats of HarmNew Zealand PoliceDistrict Court
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Police to Monitor Gang Funeral Procession in Hawke's Bay
Police are set to monitor gang movements in Hawke's Bay following reports of a large number of gang members and associates travelling from Napier to Hastings for a funeral tomorrow morning around 9am. Acting Superintendent Lincoln Sycamore, Eastern District Commander,…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke's BayNapierHastingsfuneralgang membersLincoln SycamoreCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Hawke’s Bay Police Seek Public Help to Stop Illegal Dirt Bike Riding
Hawke’s Bay Police are appealing to the public for information to curb unlawful dirt bike riding following recent incidents where a woman and a young boy were injured. Senior Sergeant Ross Smith described the behaviour of some dirt bike riders…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationAustralasia Hawke’s BayPolicedirt bikeFlaxmereHastingsCamberleyaccidentNZ Police
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Name Released in Hastings Fatal Crash
Grant Ross Arthur Neville Tyler, 37, from Akina, Hastings, died in a crash on Tomoana Road on April 26, New Zealand Police have confirmed. Police have released his name and are investigating the cause of the crash. "Our thoughts are…
WorldTransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters fatal crashHastingsGrant Ross Arthur Neville TylerTomoana RoadAkinaNew Zealand PoliceAccidentNZ Police
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Building Fire Closes Pakowhai Road in Hastings
A building fire on Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings, reported around 9:30 this morning, has prompted road closures. Police are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand at the scene. The road is currently closed between Duke Street and Frederick Street. Authorities…
DisastersMediaLaw Enforcement Pakowhai RoadHastingsFrimleyBuilding FireRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceFire and Emergency New ZealandNZ Police
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Police Investigate Shooting in Hastings
Hawke's Bay Police are investigating a shooting at a house on Cobham Place in Hastings, reported around 3am today. Witnesses reported seeing two people leaving the scene on a quad bike around the same time. Police believe the incident is…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke's BayHastingsShootingCobham PlaceQuad BikeCrime StoppersPolice investigation
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Police Investigate Off-Road Motorcycle Crash in Hastings
Police are investigating a crash in Hastings involving an off-road motorcycle that left one juvenile critically injured and another seriously injured. The incident occurred around 2pm on Canning Road, where the motorcycle, carrying a 14-year-old rider and a 17-year-old passenger,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Hastingsoff-road motorcycleCanning RoadNew Zealand Policeaccident investigationInspector Angela Hallettbail breach