Police are currently in attendance at an incident involving a capsized boat at Tangimoana Beach, Manawatu.

Police were first made aware of the incident at 8.35am.

Emergency services are on scene and more information will be provided when available.

A Tauranga man has been charged after an alleged vandalism spree targeting political hoardings, with Police warning potential copycats to think again.

The first hoardings were targeted on Parton Road in Papamoa about 6.30am on 10 September. 

All up, about 30 hoardings of various kinds were damaged in a two-hour period across Papamoa, says Senior Sergeant Shannon Clifford, Area Manager – Response.  

“The damage in some cases is significant and unfortunately, that’s an unnecessary cost for the people who own them. 

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Dave Marshall:

Police can confirm one person has died in a house fire on Matakana Island this morning. 

Emergency services were called to the fire, on Paama Court, about 4.10am.

Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand attended the scene, with an investigation now under way to establish the cause.

At this stage we can advise that one person was located deceased inside the property.

One person was also treated for burns. 

Police will remain on scene through the day.

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Attribute to Inspector Phil Gillbanks:

Police are continuing to search for missing 52-year-old man Billyjoe Pereniki.

Billyjoe was reported missing from his home address in Opape Beach Road, Ōpōtiki on Monday 7 September having last been seen on the afternoon of Sunday 30 August.

Billyjoe is described as comfortable in the bush and is well known in the local area, however, the length of time that he has been away and not in contact with family is now considered unusual.

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Stu Harvey:

Police are now able to release the name of the motorcyclist who died after a crash on Clyde Street, Invercargill last night. 

He was Whetu Taylor, 41, from Invercargill. 

Police extend our thoughts and sympathies to his family and loved ones.

Police are investigating on behalf of the Coroner, and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Issued by Police Media Centre 
 

An alleged bakery burglar’s plan failed to rise after he was caught in the act in Northcote yesterday.

Just gone 4pm, Waitematā Police received a report of burglary from a store on Pearn Crescent.

Inspector Aron McKeown, Waitematā East Area Commander says the alleged offender had been observed by the bakery’s owner, who was watching via CCTV.

“A Police unit was dispatched and arrived just minutes later.

“A constable approached the rear of the building and heard rustling behind an enclosed area.”

Police can now name the man who died following a serious incident in Tāhunanui last week.

He was Brendon James Perry, 49, of Nelson. 

Police continue to provide support his loved ones, who have requested privacy at this difficult time. 

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Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a serious incident in Nelson on Friday 4 September.

She was 48-year-old Nicola Yvonne Perry.

Police are providing wrap-around support to her loved ones at this difficult time. 

Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident remain ongoing.

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The following is a statement released on behalf of Nicola’s family: