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Second Arrest Made in Hastings Homicide Investigation
Police investigating the murder of Flaxmere man Keith Pati on 16 February 2025, have made a second arrest in relation to the incident. A search warrant was carried out today in Napier, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old woman.…
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One Dead in SH2 Mangatāwhiri Crash
One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 11:10 am, where a truck and a car had collided. The driver of the car was pronounced…
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Wellington City Council Releases Latest Resource Consents
Wellington City Council has made its latest resource consents available online. The information covers consents issued and applied for between February 9 and February 22, 2026. Residents and interested parties can access these details on the council's official website. The…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 2 in Mangatāwhiri
Police are responding to a serious crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. The incident occurred just after 11 am, and initial reports indicate that serious injuries have been sustained. As a result, State Highway 2 is…
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Woman Arrested for Shoplifting in Thames
Police have arrested and charged a 52-year-old woman in Thames in connection with multiple shoplifting incidents that occurred over the past month. The arrest followed an extensive review of video footage related to the retail crimes. Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern…
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Population Projections Released for Eight Districts
Stats NZ has released the second instalment of population projections for Statistical Area 2 (SA2) and Statistical Area 3 (SA3) in Aotearoa Data Explorer. These projections indicate future changes in the size and age-sex structure of the population for specific…
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MetService Forecasts Mild Weather for New Zealand
MetService has issued its severe weather outlook for the coming week, indicating generally mild conditions across New Zealand. A front is expected to move slowly northwards over the South Island on Thursday, preceded by a strong northwest flow and followed…
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Police Seek Tevita Lasa in Connection with Burglary
Police are actively seeking Tevita Lasa, a 35-year-old man with an active warrant for his arrest. Lasa is wanted in connection with a burglary and is believed to be actively avoiding law enforcement. He is known to frequent the Auckland…
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Man, 42, identified after fatal Lower Moutere crash
Police have released the name of a man who died following a crash on Waiwhero Road, Lower Moutere, on Wednesday 4 February. Paul Daniel McKay, 42, was from Motueka. Police extend their condolences to Paul’s loved ones. Enquiries into the…
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Slopestyle Star Brett Rheeder to Headline Wellington Mountain Bike Festival
World-renowned slopestyle rider Brett Rheeder has been confirmed to participate in the inaugural Wellington Mountain Bike Festival. The event, scheduled to be a free, three-day festival, is expected to place Wellington on the international mountain biking map. Organizers anticipate the…
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Arrest Made in New Lynn Aggravated Robbery
Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery that occurred in New Lynn last week. The incident took place around 1am on February 16, when four masked individuals entered a venue on Great North Road and stole a large…
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One Dead in Three-Vehicle Crash on Main North Road, Waikuku
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Waikuku overnight. Emergency services were called to the three-vehicle crash on Main North Road, near Tulls Road, around 9:05 pm. Despite best efforts from emergency services, one person…
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Te Anau; Police Seek Public Assistance
A person has tragically died following a serious crash in Te Anau today. The incident, which occurred around 8:45 am in the town centre, involved a car and a pedestrian. Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the…
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Northbound SH1 Orewa Reopens After Three-Vehicle Crash
Northbound lanes on State Highway 1 in Orewa have reopened after a three-vehicle crash earlier this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene around 12:18 pm. The crash resulted in a diesel spill, which has since been cleared. One…
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Youth Arrested After Palmerston North Robbery
Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Palmerston North on Saturday, February 21. The incident occurred around 2pm when an individual armed with a knife and hammer entered a store…
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Historic War Medals Recovered in Palmerston North
Police in Palmerston North have recovered four historic war medals that are believed to have been stolen. The medals were found during a search warrant executed at an address in Kelvin Grove today. The recovered items include a 1939-1945 star,…
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Man Charged with Indecent Assaults Near North Shore Schools
North Shore Police have arrested a man in connection with alleged indecent assaults involving high school students and a staff member. The quick reporting of an incident on February 16 allowed police to apprehend a 64-year-old man from west Auckland…
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Five Climbers Rescued from Mount Taranaki After Critical Incident
Five climbers have been safely rescued from Mount Taranaki following a significant search and rescue operation yesterday. Emergency services were alerted around 2:15pm to climbers in distress, with one requiring CPR. A coordinated rescue effort was launched, involving RCCNZ, LandSAR,…
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Investigation Continues into Fatal Kaihu Dog Attack
Investigations are ongoing following a fatal dog attack in Kaihu that claimed the life of Mihiata Te Rore. Emergency services were called to a rural property off State Highway 12 on February 17th, where the victim sustained unsurvivable injuries and…
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Crash and Diesel Spill Block Northbound SH1 in Orewa
Northbound lanes on State Highway 1 in Orewa are currently blocked due to a three-vehicle crash and a subsequent diesel spill. The incident occurred around 12:18 PM this afternoon, prompting assistance from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Police are on…
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Police Seek Public Assistance After Greymouth Assault
West Coast Police are seeking the public's help to identify a man involved in an unprovoked assault at a Greymouth address on Saturday, February 21. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. at a property on Reid Street, Blaketown. According to…
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New Zealand Weather: North Island to Enjoy Summer Warmth, South Island Faces Rain
New Zealand's meteorological summer is drawing to a close with contrasting weather patterns for the two main islands. Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island is set for dry and settled conditions for the majority of the working week, with a high-pressure system dominating.…
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Police Apprehend Two Youths After Dangerous Driving Incident
Police have taken two individuals into custody following a late-night incident in Papakura where a vehicle was observed driving with its lights off. The vehicle, travelling at high speed without lights, was first spotted by a Police car on Great…
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Third Person Dies Following Fatal SH1 Crash in Marlborough
Police have confirmed a third person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway One near Redwood Pass in Marlborough. Emergency services were called to the scene around 10:40 am on Sunday, February 22. Two individuals died at…
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Serious Crash in Te Anau Involves Car and Pedestrian
A serious crash has closed the road near the Town Centre in Te Anau, Southland, following an incident at approximately 8:45 AM today. Emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries…
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One Dead, Two Injured in Totara Heights Car Crash
Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash on Eugenia Rise, Totara Heights, on February 17. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle incident at approximately 1:23 AM. The vehicle had collided with a tree and overturned in…
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Dunedin Man to Receive Police Award for Courage During Crowd Crush
Samson Aruwa is set to receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the Commissioner of Police for his courageous actions during a critical incident in Dunedin on the night of October 5, 2019. The award recognizes Aruwa's exceptional courage, calmness, and…
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MetService Forecasts Potential Heavy Rain for South Island
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook indicating a potential for heavy rain in the southern South Island later this week. On Wednesday, a front is expected to approach the south of the South Island, with a low confidence of…
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Wellington Alcohol Licence Applications Open for Objection
Wellington City Council has announced new alcohol licence applications that are now open for public objection. The applications include those for Club Garibaldi, located on the Second Floor, 118 Tory Street, Te Aro, Wellington, with objections accepted until 11:59 PM…
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Storm Damage Forces Closure of Wellington Forests
Wellington City Council has announced the temporary closure of its forests following severe damage caused by a recent southerly storm. The storm has resulted in a significant number of trees falling, necessitating a major cleanup effort by council staff and…