Police swarming highway between Whakamarama and Katikati, readers report

Bay of Plenty Times

9 Dec, 2025 02:04 AMQuick Read

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Several readers have told SunLive they have seen several police vehicles on State Highway 2, between Whakamarama and Katikati.

A large police presence is being reported in the Western Bay of Plenty.

Several readers have contacted NZME to say they have seen several police vehicles on State Highway 2, between Whakamarama and Katikati.

One reader said she received a phone call from her husband saying he had seen officers
hiding in the bush.

Another person said they had just driven from Katikati to Whakamarama and passed 12 officers, some with car lights on and some with road spike strips out.

“Sounds like something big could be going down.”