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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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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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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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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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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…
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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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Homicide Investigation Launched in Lower Hutt
Police have launched a homicide investigation in Lower Hutt after a man was discovered unresponsive on Malone Road, Waterloo, yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene at 8:15 am following reports of a man lying on the ground outside…
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Auckland Motorway Closures Planned for Essential Improvements
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising Auckland motorists of overnight motorway closures scheduled from April 12 to April 17, 2026. These closures are necessary for essential improvements and maintenance work across various Auckland motorways. Work delayed by adverse…
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Kaimai Range Blocked by Truck Breakdowns, Causing Major Delays
State Highway 29, also known as the Kaimai Range, is currently blocked following a truck breakdown earlier this morning. Police were first alerted to a truck breakdown on the Matamata side of the summit around 7:50 am. Shortly after, at…
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West Auckland Police Arrests Target Gangs and Firearms
Police in West Auckland have apprehended several individuals in separate operations focused on firearms offenses. The Waitematā Gang Disruption Unit, with support from the Organised Crime Unit, executed a search warrant at a property linked to the Headhunters Motorcycle Gang…
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Man Found Deceased on Malone Road, Lower Hutt
Police are attending a sudden death on Malone Road in Lower Hutt, Wellington. A report was received at 8:15 am this morning concerning a man located on the ground outside an address. Emergency services confirmed the man has died at…
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Police Dog Unit Crucial in Rapid Wellington Ram-Raid Arrests
A police dog unit was instrumental in the quick apprehension of four young males following a ram-raid in Miramar, Wellington, with arrests made within an hour of the initial report. The incident began shortly after 2:10 am when police received…
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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Threatens New Zealand with Severe Weather
New Zealand is bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, which is expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and hazardous seas across parts of the country from Saturday, April 9th, to Monday, April 13th. Although the system is…
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State Highway 2 Blocked by Slip in Waioeka Gorge
State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge, south of Opotiki, is blocked due to a slip that occurred overnight. Contractors are on site, and motorists are advised to take alternate routes. Additionally, surface flooding is noticeable in other areas of…
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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MetService Forecasts Potential for Heavy Rain Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook indicating a potential for significant rainfall across New Zealand from Wednesday, April 8, to Saturday, April 11, 2026. A low-pressure system and trough are expected to move eastward over the country, bringing rain…
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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 5, 2026, at 17:19:52 UTC. The seismic event had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at geographic coordinates 32.092S and 178.087W. This earthquake was…
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