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Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Potentially Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain
Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is currently moving across the tropics and is forecast to head south towards New Zealand, bringing the potential for gales, heavy rain, and hazardous coastal conditions to parts of the North Island over the weekend. MetService…
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island with Severe Weather
New Zealand's North Island is bracing for severe weather as Cyclone Vaianu is expected to make landfall on Sunday, April 12. The cyclone is forecast to bring potentially life-threatening winds, heavy rain, and hazardous coastal conditions across the entire island.…
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island with Heavy Rain and Severe Gales
Cyclone Vaianu is expected to bring significant weather impacts to New Zealand's North Island starting Sunday, April 12, 2026. MetService forecasts heavy rain and severe gales across many parts of the island as the cyclone moves southwards. By Saturday, April…
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island with Heavy Rain and Severe Gales
Cyclone Vaianu is expected to bring significant weather to New Zealand's North Island starting Sunday, April 12, 2026. MetService forecasts heavy rain and severe gales across many parts of the island as the cyclone moves south. Severe Weather Warnings, potentially…
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Dunedin Motorway Blocked After Digger Incident
The Dunedin Southern Motorway in Burnside is currently blocked in both directions following an incident where a digger partially came off the back of a truck. Police responded to the scene around 10:40 am. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.…
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FMA Warns of Scams Using Deepfake News to Lure Investors
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is issuing a warning about a rise in scams that employ fake news articles, often featuring well-known politicians and business leaders, to trick people into investing in fraudulent trading platforms. Scammers are utilizing artificial intelligence…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for North Island, Cyclone Vaianu Approaching
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for parts of the North Island, effective today and Thursday. A front is expected to become slow-moving over the Bay of Plenty, bringing significant rainfall. An Orange Warning is in place for Bay…
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Man Arrested in Papakura Firearms Incident
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a firearms incident that occurred on Marne Road in Papakura last month. The man, who had an active arrest warrant and was the subject of a public appeal, was located by…
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Arrest Made in Mt Albert Disorder Incident
Police have made an arrest in the investigation into a disorder incident in Mt Albert on Friday, March 27, where several people were seriously injured. A 17-year-old male is scheduled to appear in the Auckland Youth Court on Wednesday, April…
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Wellington Rates Affordability Compared to 10 NZ Cities
Wellington City Council has released a new report, "Wellington City Rates Affordability Research," which was prepared by Infometrics. The study offers a comparative analysis of rates affordability in Wellington against a selection of ten other cities across New Zealand. The…
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New Zealand Parliament Approves Fuel Price Relief for Low-Income Working Parents
The New Zealand Parliament has passed the Taxation (Annual Rates 2025-26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill. An amendment approved by lawmakers will boost an existing tax credit by NZ$50 (approximately US$29) per week. This increase is specifically for working…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warnings for Bay of Plenty and Tasman
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane, including Rotorua, and for Tasman northwest of Motueka. The warnings are in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday. In the Bay of Plenty, 100…
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One Dead in Foxton Shannon Road Crash
One person has died following a serious crash on Foxton Shannon Road in Moutoa this afternoon. Emergency services were dispatched to the single-vehicle incident shortly before 4pm. The road is currently closed as the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene…
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Serious Crash on Foxton Shannon Road
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash on Foxton Shannon Road in Moutoa, located between Himatangi Block and Poplar South Roads. The incident, involving a single vehicle colliding with a power pole, was reported just before…
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Wellington City Council Releases Latest Resource Consents
Wellington City Council has made its recent resource consents available online. The latest batch of consents issued and applied for covers the period from March 23 to April 5, 2026. Residents and interested parties can review these applications and approvals…
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Woman Dies in Twizel E-Scooter Crash
Police have released the name of a woman who died following an e-scooter crash in Twizel on February 28. She was Amber Rose Young, 42, from Geraldine. Police stated that their thoughts are with her loved ones during this difficult…
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Christchurch Gang Member Arrested for Drug Supply
Police have arrested and charged a 58-year-old gang member in Christchurch in relation to drug supply. The arrest occurred on Thursday, April 2, when the Te Wai Pounamu Gang Disruption Unit located the individual on Litchfield Street. A search of…
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Police renew appeal for information on missing woman Rowena Walker
Christchurch Police are renewing their appeal for information to locate missing woman Rowena Walker, who has not been seen for nearly eight months. The 39-year-old was last confirmed sighted on August 14, captured on CCTV in Christchurch on Bassett Street…
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New Zealand Easter Road Toll Reaches Three
The final road toll for New Zealand's Easter holiday weekend stands at three, according to an update from Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing. This figure represents a reduction compared to previous years, with one less fatality than Easter…
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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Weather
MetService is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, a Category 3 storm located west of Fiji, which has the potential to bring severe weather to New Zealand from Tuesday, April 7, to Sunday, April 12. The cyclone, named by the Fiji…
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Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island with Severe Weather
Cyclone Vaianu is expected to bring widespread severe weather to New Zealand's North Island from Sunday, April 12. MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook detailing potential impacts, with moderate confidence that warning amounts of rain will fall across the…
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Tropical Low Threatens North Island with Severe Weather
New Zealand's North Island faces a moderate risk of widespread severe weather by Sunday, April 12, as a deep tropical low is expected to move southeastwards towards the country. The low is forecast to lie near East Cape by midnight…
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Four Deaths on Roads Over Easter Weekend, Police Urge Safer Choices
Four people have provisionally lost their lives on New Zealand roads during the recent Easter holiday weekend. Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing, stated that there is still significant work to be done to improve road safety. "Every death…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Northern New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain affecting northern parts of both the North and South Islands. A subtropical low near Cape Reinga is expected to move southwest, reaching the northern South Island early Wednesday. A slow-moving…
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Wellington City Council Promotes Te Reo Māori App Usage at Work
Wellington City Council is encouraging the use of the Mahau app in the workplace to support te reo Māori. The council has outlined five specific ways the app can be integrated into a typical workday, making it easier for individuals…
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Two Christchurch Businesses Robbed at Gunpoint, Employees Assaulted
Police are investigating two aggravated robberies that occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday evening. The first incident took place around 8:10 PM at a commercial premises on Briggs Road, Shirley. Two individuals entered the establishment armed with a weapon, assaulted an…
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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Northern New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain expected to affect northern areas of both the North and South Islands. A subtropical low is forecast to approach the far north of the North Island overnight Monday into Tuesday,…
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred south of the Kermadec Islands on April 6, 2026, at 06:15:25 UTC. The seismic event had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 32.044 degrees South latitude and 177.976 degrees West…
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake has been recorded south of the Kermadec Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The seismic event occurred on April 6, 2026, at 00:42:27 Universal Time (UTC). The earthquake's epicenter was located at geographic coordinates 32.059S…
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Unmarked Police Vehicle Involved in Eden Terrace Crash
Police are investigating a crash involving an unmarked police vehicle on Newton Road, Eden Terrace, which occurred just before 8:50pm last night. The collision involved two vehicles. Two individuals sustained minor injuries: the driver of the second vehicle and a…