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24 Feb 2026 18:57
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    Police are yet to formally identify the man who was shot and killed by an officer in Tauranga

    Police are yet to formally identify the man who was shot and killed by an officer in Tauranga


    A post mortem is expected to be carried out today.

    State Highway Two southbound between Waihi Road off-ramp and the Takitimu Drive on-ramp in Tauranga has reopened.

    However, the southbound SH2 link road to the City Centre and Mt Maunganui is still closed for forensic work.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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