Three men charged following separate incidents in Wairoa over weekend

Tuesday 20 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 20 May 2025, 5:36pm

Three men face court following unrelated incidents in Wairoa this weekend. These include a fatal vehicle crash on Kopu Road on Sunday, a suspicious house fire in Frasertown on Saturday, and a man presenting a firearm on Ruataniwha Road. One passenger from the crash has been charged with firearms offences.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 20 May 2025, 4:06pm

   Police arrive at fatal crash in Wairoa, charge survivor with firearms offences (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 20 May 2025, 4:32pm

   Three men face court after unrelated weekend incidents in Wairoa (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 20 May 2025, 5:36pm

   Three men charged for three violent, unrelated crimes in Wairoa over weekend (opens in new tab)