Tag: pongakawa

Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Woman in Whakatāne/Pongakawa Area

18 Sep 2025 4:54 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Police are asking for the public's help in finding Simran, 41, who was reported missing from her home on Tuesday night. She was last seen in Whakatāne, and her vehicle was found in Pongakawa.

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Name Released in Pongakawa Fatal Crash

11 Aug 2025 2:56 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Amarjit Singh, 27, of Te Puke, has been identified as the victim of the fatal crash in Pongakawa. A 40-year-old man will appear in court charged with dangerous driving.

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