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Whanganui River Road closed for planned police search warrant

NZ HeraldStuffWednesday 5 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Whanganui River Road was temporarily closed on Wednesday morning during a police operation. Armed officers executed a pre-planned search warrant at a property as part of an ongoing investigation, according to a police spokesperson.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 5 Aug, 10:56am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 7 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Police close Whanganui River Rd during planned search warrant (opens in new tab)

  2. StuffStuff

    Armed police carry out planned search warrant in Whanganui (opens in new tab)