Tauranga Police seek to arrest Douglas Lindsey Wright on a warrant to arrest for failing to appear in Tauranga District Court on traffic and drugs charges.
He is believed to be in the wider ... More
At 3:45 pm police were notified that there was a boat emitting smoke and was possibly on fire off the Whakatane River Mouth.
Whakatane Coastguard confirmed that there was a passenger boat ... More
Police can confirm that 60 people were on board a ferry that caught fire this afternoon off the coast of Whakatane. There were 53 passengers and 7 crew who are now being cared for by the company ... More
At 3.45pm emergency services received reports of a ferry on fire off the coast of Whakatane.
There were 57 passengers and crew on board. The blaze took hold of the vessel forcing those on ... More
Police and Coastguard are currently dealing with a situation involving a passenger ferry which is on fire off the coast of Whakatane.
It is understood approximately 50+ were on board the ... More
Katikati man John Geldard has been located safe in Tauranga having been spotted by a family member.
In the short time that this appeal circulated police received a number of phone calls ... More
