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Police failures led to fatal pursuit in Rotorua

4 June 2026 


The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that failures by Police led to a pursuit in Rotorua on 31 October 2024. The pursuit ended in a crash where the 15-year-old fleeing driver died.

Public Report (PDF 1.11 MB) Media Statement
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