Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick says the man was assaulted by youths in the middle of an intersection, and possibly hit by a scooter.

He remains in Hawke's Bay Hospital with head injuries.

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11 May: Southern Steel coach Reinga Bloxham's outlined how they plan to shut down the Magic's formidable shooting circle of Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Saviour Tui

11 May: A person has died and three more seriously injured in a crash State Highway 3 on Main North Road in Urenui near New Plymouth

11 May: A South Auckland primary school volunteer who hit eight students has lost a nearly 5-year legal battle to avoid charges

11 May: A big day for the Joseph family ahead of this afternoon's Black Ferns' Pacific Four Series clash against the USA in Hamilton

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