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Car hits power pole in Te Puna

Rosalie Liddle Crawford
Rosalie Liddle Crawford
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST·Bay of Plenty Times·
6 Dec, 2025 07:27 PMQuick Read

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Police are at the scene of a vehicle crash in Te Puna. Photo / Bevan Conley

Police are at the scene of a vehicle crash in Te Puna. Photo / Bevan Conley

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash in Te Puna, Western Bay of Plenty.

“At around 7.30am emergency services received reports of a single vehicle crash on Te Puna Road,” police said.

“The vehicle has crashed into a power pole.”

Hato Hone St John was notified at 7.37am and responded with one ambulance.

“Our crew assessed and treated one patient in a minor condition at the scene.”

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Powerco are reporting a power outage to 75 properties in the Te Puna Rd and Armstrong Rd area. The power cut occurred at 7.57am and estimated restoration time is 12pm.

 A power outage in Te Puna was reported by Powerco at 7.57am, Sunday December 7.  Image / OpenStreetMap
A power outage in Te Puna was reported by Powerco at 7.57am, Sunday December 7. Image / OpenStreetMap

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