One person reportedly dead after altercation in Awakeri

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 7:34am

Police were called to an altercation between two people at a property on State Highway 30 in Awakeri on Thursday afternoon. One person has reportedly died following a stabbing, while another person has been taken into police custody.

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1. StuffThu 14 Aug 2025, 6:05pm

   Emergency services called to unfolding incident in Bay of Plenty village (opens in new tab)

   • One person dead after stabbing at Bay of Plenty hot pools (opens in new tab) Fri 15 Aug 2025, 7:34am
2. NZ HeraldThu 14 Aug 2025, 7:44pm

   One person in critical condition after incident in Awakeri, near Whakatāne (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 14 Aug 2025, 7:44pm

   Person critically injured in Bay of Plenty 'altercation' (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesThu 14 Aug 2025, 8:49pm

   One reportedly dead after stabbing in Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)

5. RNZThu 14 Aug 2025, 10:11pm

   One dead after altercation in Awakeri, Bay of Plenty - reports (opens in new tab)