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Bay of Plenty Police are seeing a concerning increase of nitrous oxide use while driving.
Police are aware of some people illegitimately using small sliver cannisters while driving, putting all road users at significant risk.
Inhaling nitrous oxide can cause euphoria and dissociation, among other side effects. Whilst these effects are generally short term, they seriously impact a person’s capability to drive and make cognitive decisions.
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Police can confirm the name of the man who died following a water-related incident in Mahia on Sunday 11 January.
He was 69-year-old Peter Reece Walker, from Mahia.
Our thoughts are with those close to him at this time.
The death has been referred to the Coroner.
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An earlier release stated the fatal crash on Taihape-Napier Road involved two vehicles and a pedestrian.
This is incorrect, the crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian.
We ask media to please update their stories to reflect this.
We apologise for any confusion caused.
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