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Person critically injured in Ōpunake assault, Ihaia Rd closed as police investigate
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Person critically injured in Ōpunake assault, Ihaia Rd closed as police investigate

  • January 19, 2026

With Ihaia Rd closed “for several hours” while police investigate, the public has been asked to avoid the area this morning.

“Cordons are in place and police are working to determine the circumstances of the assault‚” a police spokesperson said.

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