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One person in critical condition after incident in Awakeri, near Whakatāne

  • August 14, 2025

“The person taken into custody is assisting police with our inquiries. Police are not currently seeking anyone else regarding this matter.”

Hato Hone St John said one rapid response vehicle and an operations manager were sent to the scene about 4.25pm.

They referred any further inquiries to police.

A nearby resident told the Herald people had been coming in and out of her house, saying they had seen emergency services racing up the road.

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