14 March: A man was arrested for an alleged stabbing in Papamoa, Bay of Plenty, leaving a victim with serious injuries.

14 March: A man has been taken into police custody following an alleged stabbing in Papamoa, Bay of Plenty, this afternoon. The victim arrived at a local medical centre with serious injuries and was transported to Tauranga Hospital in serious but stable condition. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing, with no charges laid at this time. Police presence is expected to continue in the Papamoa Beach Road area.