The man is in a serious condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital - with police enquiries ongoing to find two people believed to have been involved.

Police say initial enquiries suggest it relates to family harm.

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04 May: A person has died and two others seriously injured after a crash in Feilding near Palmerston North last night

30 Apr: Police are appealing for information to help solve the homicide of Napier man Patrick Teteni Reweti

30 Apr: Police are asking the public for information about a stolen ute that crashed in Otaki on Friday, killing one and injuring others

29 Apr: A series of mysterious loud bangs in Masterton have Police scratching their heads

27 Apr: A person has died and two others injured, after crashing during a fleeing driver incident, north of Otaki

26 Apr: A Hawke's Bay man is raising funds for charity by aiming to walk 100 kilometres in his 100th year

26 Apr: A 99-year-old man is planning to walk 100 kilometres on his 100th birthday this November - for a good cause

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