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Serious Crash on Wairere Drive, Hamilton
Police are responding to a serious crash on Wairere Drive in Hamilton, involving a car and a truck. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM between Pukete and River roads, and has resulted in one person sustaining critical injuries, with several…
Law EnforcementDisasters HamiltonWairere DriveSerious CrashCar and TruckEmergency ServicesPoliceTrafficNew Zealand Police
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New Police Wing Graduates in Porirua
A new wing of police officers is set to graduate in Porirua on Thursday, April 16, at the Te Rauparaha Arena. Wing 394, comprising newly attested police officers, will celebrate the completion of their initial training course. The ceremony will…
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Serious Crash Blocks Wairere Drive in Hamilton
Wairere Drive in Hamilton is blocked following a serious crash this afternoon. Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Pukete Bridge around 2:30 PM. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified. Diversions are currently in place, and motorists are…
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Manawatū Police Issue Water Safety Warning After Kayaker Rescue
Manawatū Police, in conjunction with Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand, are issuing a strong warning to the public about water safety following a recent rescue. Over the summer, eight incidents requiring emergency assistance occurred along the…
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Cyclone Vaianu Moves Away, Showery Westerlies to Affect New Zealand
Cyclone Vaianu has moved offshore, continuing south away from Aotearoa New Zealand, and all associated watches and warnings have been lifted. Despite the cyclone's departure, a new Heavy Rain Watch has been issued for western parts of the North Island…
WeatherGeneral Weather Cyclone VaianuHeavy RainThunderstormsBay of PlentyMetServiceMetService New Zealand
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One Dead in Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 1 in Sanson
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Sanson this morning. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene on Bulls Bridge at approximately 10:55 am. Despite the efforts of responders, one individual was pronounced dead…
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Man Charged in Connection with $250,000 Damage at Kaikohe Gliding Club
A Northland man has been charged in connection with over $250,000 worth of damage to aircraft and equipment following a burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding Club. The incident, reported on March 27, involved significant damage and theft at the Kaikohe…
Law Enforcement Kaikohe Gliding ClubBurglaryTheftAircraft DamageRural CrimePolice InvestigationNorthlandNew Zealand Police
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FMA Settles IPO Proceeding with CBL Director Peter Harris
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has agreed to a settlement with Peter Harris, a director of CBL Corporation Limited, to resolve claims related to CBL's 2015 Initial Public Offering (IPO). Under the terms of the settlement, Mr. Harris has admitted…
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State Highway One Reopens After Two-Vehicle Crash
State Highway One near Hampden has partially reopened following an earlier two-vehicle crash this morning. One lane is now open, with traffic management in place for both north and south bound traffic. Motorists are advised that while traffic is moving,…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway One in Sanson
State Highway One is currently blocked in both directions near Sanson due to a serious crash involving two vehicles. The incident occurred around 10:55 am near Bulls Bridge. Emergency services responded to the scene. Diversions have been put in place,…
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MetService Forecasts Potential Severe Weather for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating potential for severe gales and warning amounts of rain across New Zealand from Wednesday, April 15, to Saturday, April 18. On Thursday, April 16, there is low confidence that westerly winds will…
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SH1 Hampden Closed After Two-Vehicle Crash
State Highway One remains closed near Hampden after a two-vehicle crash occurred around 7:30 AM. The Serious Crash Unit is currently at the scene conducting an examination. Motorists are strongly advised to avoid this route as there are no diversions…
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Cyclone Vaianu Moves Away from New Zealand, Warnings Lifted
Cyclone Vaianu has moved away from New Zealand, with its last strong wind advisories over the country now lifted. The cyclone is currently located over open waters southwest of the Chatham Islands and is tracking southeast. Consequently, all strong wind…
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State Highway 1 Blocked in Hampden Due to Two-Vehicle Crash
State Highway 1 is blocked near Mile Flat Road in Hampden after a two-vehicle crash occurred this morning. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 7:30 am. The highway is currently fully blocked with no diversions in place. Motorists…
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Cyclone Vaianu Weakens, Strong Wind Warnings Remain for Parts of New Zealand
Cyclone Vaianu has moved offshore to the southeast of Hawke's Bay and is expected to pass west of the Chatham Islands on Monday morning. While heavy rain warnings have been lifted for most of the North Island, Strong Wind Warnings…
WeatherGeneral Weather Cyclone VaianuMetServiceStrong Wind WarningHawke's BayTararua DistrictNZ MetService
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Eastern Hutt Road Closed After Serious Crash in Upper Hutt
Eastern Hutt Road in Upper Hutt is currently closed near the intersection with Fergusson Drive due to a crash. The single-vehicle incident was reported shortly before 6pm. One person has sustained critical injuries, and a second person has suffered serious…
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Cyclone Vaianu Brings Destructive Winds and Heavy Rain to North Island
Cyclone Vaianu is currently tracking south towards the Bay of Plenty, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, and large swells to New Zealand's North Island. As of Sunday morning, the cyclone's centre was located east of the Coromandel Peninsula, but its…
WeatherGeneral Weather Cyclone VaianuWeather WarningsBay of PlentyCoromandelStrong WindsHeavy RainMetService New Zealand
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MetService Warns of Potential Severe Gales and Heavy Rain
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating a low confidence of severe gale-force westerly winds developing in exposed parts of Hawke's Bay south of Hastings and the Tararua District on Thursday, April 16. Similar conditions are possible about southern…
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Cyclone Vaianu Triggers Severe Weather Warnings Across North Island
MetService has issued severe weather warnings as Cyclone Vaianu tracks southwards, expected to impact the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, and Hawke's Bay today, and passing west of the Chatham Islands on Monday morning. The cyclone presents a multi-hazard, potentially…
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Two Dead in Gisborne Crash
Two people have died following a serious single-vehicle crash on Tucker Road in Gisborne. Emergency services responded to the incident around 11:40 PM last night. Upon arrival, two individuals were found deceased at the scene. Two other people were transported…
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Fatal Electric Bicycle Crash in Rongotea
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash involving an electric bicycle on Banks Road in Rongotea early this morning. The incident occurred around 12:40 AM. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit conducted an…
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Media Monitor: Cyclone Vaianu brings damaging winds, heavy rain to North Island
RNZ is reporting that Cyclone Vaianu has begun crossing New Zealand's North Island, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain. Gusts of up to 130 km/h have already been recorded, and fire crews have been called out to deal with the…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has been recorded in the Kermadec Islands region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The event occurred on April 10, 2026, at 12:08:43 UTC, with its epicenter located at 31.895S latitude and 178.013W longitude. The earthquake's…
WorldDisastersEnvironment EarthquakeKermadec IslandsU.S. Geological SurveySeismologyNatural DisasterPacific OceanUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island with Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain
MetService has issued a severe weather warning as Cyclone Vaianu is expected to track southwards across the North Island on Sunday, April 12. The cyclone presents a multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event due to the combination of damaging winds, heavy rain,…
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Two Climbers Rescued After Three Nights Stranded in Fiordland National Park
Police are commending rescue staff for successfully retrieving two climbers from a steep mountainside near Sabre Peak in Fiordland National Park. The climbers were stranded for three nights after their Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy…
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Eight Arrested in Connection with Common Room Bar Assault
Police have arrested eight people in connection with a violent assault that occurred at the Common Room bar on March 8. Detective Sergeant Heath Jones stated that more than 30 charges have been laid against those arrested. "We are pleased…
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Loaded Firearm and Nitrous Oxide Found After Traffic Stop in Epsom
Auckland Police have located a loaded firearm and nitrous oxide following a traffic stop in Epsom. On Thursday evening, a road policing unit observed a speeding saloon in Epsom. A traffic stop was initiated on Green Lane West around 5:30…
Politics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement Auckland PoliceEpsomFirearmNitrous OxideTraffic StopDrug PossessionCareless DrivingNew Zealand Police
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Hawke's Bay State Highways Face Disruptions Due to Cyclone Vaianu and Ongoing Roadworks
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is preparing for potential disruptions to the state highway network across the North Island due to Cyclone Vaianu, which is forecast to bring high winds and heavy rain this weekend. Contractors are undertaking preventative…
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Cyclist Dies in Lower Moutere Crash
One person has died following a crash in Lower Moutere this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a cyclist, occurred at the intersection of Edwards Road and Central Road and was reported just after 12:40pm. The cyclist died…
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island with Severe Weather
Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to impact New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, April 12, 2026, bringing potentially life-threatening conditions including damaging winds, heavy rain, and the risk of coastal inundation. MetService has issued several Severe Weather Watches and Warnings, including…