A murder investigation was launched after the man was found dead at a house on Slim Street.

Police want footage from vehicles in the area between 3 and 6pm that day.

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25 Apr: A Waikato road will be closed for some time while a power pole is fixed

25 Apr: RNZ reports people attending New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service, lifted a car out of the way before the ceremony could get started

25 Apr: A man is facing multiple charges in Whakatane court today, after allegedly taking three people hostage and firing at Police last night

24 Apr: Police in Waikato are asking for for help over a burglary at Tokoroa Four Square

24 Apr: Gisborne police are appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault near the Boardwalk, on April 9

24 Apr: A Police search continues for a fisherman who fell from their boat off the Waikato coast yesterday

23 Apr: A month after a Gisborne birthday party that ended with the death of two men - no further changes have been laid

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