Armed police execute search warrant in Maketū over SH33 death

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 7:23am

Police and the Armed Offenders Squad are carrying out a pre-planned search in Maketū. The operation relates to the investigation into the death of 20-year-old Zain Taikato-Fox. He was found critically injured on State Highway 33 in July and later died in Rotorua Hospital.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 21 Aug 2025, 6:54am

   Police execute search warrant in Maketū over Zain Taikato Fox death (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 21 Aug 2025, 7:16am

   Armed police at Maketu for search in relation to death of Zain Matenga Taikato Fox (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 21 Aug 2025, 7:23am

   Police carry out search warrant over man's death on SH33 (opens in new tab)