
Police identify man found dead in water after fleeing officers at Ōhope Beach
The circumstances leading to the death of Hikato Maaka, a father of five, remain murky.
The circumstances leading to the death of Hikato Maaka, a father of five, remain murky.
Police have said he was evading arrest, but a family member disputed that.
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Local iwi offered condolences to the grieving whānau of the man who died.
The family disputes the claim he 'jumped in the water' in order to evade being arrested.
Police have instructed holidaymakers to stay out of the water.
The man refused to engage with police and swam away.
The boy died in November following an alleged assault.
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The man was pulled unresponsive from the water after the jump.
The officer was pursuing a motorcyclist in Whakatāne on March 16 this year.
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The young boy died in Whakatāne Hospital following an alleged assault last month.
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With their lives shattered in the event, the family can now rebuild after the settlement.
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One person has been taken into custody after an assault.
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