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The victim's daughter told Donna Henry she forgave her because her dad would want her to.

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Police recovered a loaded crossbow, balaclava, gloves, and a torch following a high-speed fleeing driver incident across Auckland overnight, which ended in Mt Roskill.

The separate cases relate to the deaths of Zahquiel Taipeti and Steven Cranston.

The crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.

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A neighbour says police told her the victim suffered a 'terrible violent death'.

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Investigations are underway at a Russell Cres address in Rotorua where two people were critically injured and believed to be linked to a woman's death at a separate address.

Police believe the incidents are linked and one person is assisting with inquiries.

Emergency services were called to the crash about 3.04pm.

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The man's bid to evade police ended soon after his car became stuck on train tracks.

Four of the nine people taken into custody had been released without charge.

Neither NZ nor Australian police are investigating the fraud due to a miscommunication.

The IPCA said Bruce Bird's management style was 'no longer acceptable' for the police.

Emergency services were called to a property about 10.10pm.

Police say the incident was scary for both victims and the man's family.