Two people have died after a car struck a garage in the western Bay of Plenty.

Police had started the pursuit only moments before the crash, a spokeswoman says.

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Police found the man unconscious and bleeding on the ground.

Two people falsely tried to cash in on $17,000 in Victims Support payments.

The suspect is said to not be a threat to members of the public, according to police.

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A fellow officer reported concerns about the violence used at the house party.

One seriously injured person will be airlifted to hospital.

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Armed police accompanied by dogs were swooping through the area, one woman said.

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'I feel so worried and threatened ... I do worry about my family's safety'.

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The incident took place in the Hauraki Plains earlier today.

One of the occupants of the car later complained a cop assaulted him during the arrest.

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"It happened very quickly, in the blink of an eye," driver told constable.

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Police confirm sudden death of 59-year-old man.

Man, 25, in custody after 12-hour standoff with police at a property in Onekawa.

Police have been conducting a number of inquiries since the incident occurred.

Emergency services were first called to the incident shortly before 2.30pm.

The incident took place on Hindmarsh St, Henderson, shortly after 3pm.