Tag: emergency_services
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Police Respond to Incident Near Manurewa Train Station
Police responded to an incident near Manurewa train station around 6 p.m. this evening. Emergency services are at the scene. Inspector Peter Raynes stated there is "no risk to public safety" and that an increased police presence is expected in…
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Cyclist Injured on Tamaki Drive, Auckland, Causing Delays
A cyclist has been injured in an incident on Tamaki Drive, Auckland City, causing traffic delays. The incident, reported just after 3pm, has blocked traffic heading away from the city towards Ngapipi Road. Emergency services are currently at the scene.…
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Truck Roll-Over Blocks Lane on SH35, Ōpōtiki
A truck roll-over has blocked one lane on State Highway 35 in Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 am between Beach Road and Wairakaia Road. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle crash. Fortunately, no injuries have…
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Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water on Tamaki Drive, Parnell
A man has died after being recovered from the water on Tamaki Drive, Parnell, this afternoon. Police were alerted around 3:35 pm after the man entered the water from a boat at the marina. Emergency services were unable to revive…
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Fatal House Fire in Eltham Claims One Life
A person has died in a house fire in Eltham this morning. Emergency services were called to a property on Derby Street just before 5am, to find the house fully ablaze. One person was found deceased at the scene. A…
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Serious Crash Closes Roads in Clive, New Zealand
Emergency services are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Mill and Richmond Roads in Clive. Police were called to the scene shortly before 9:30 am. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Both Mill and Richmond Roads are…
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Car Crash Brings Down Power Lines in Foxton
Emergency services are attending a crash on Ladys Mile in Foxton, near the intersection with Herrington Street. Police were alerted to the incident at 5.15pm. A car collided with a power pole, causing power lines to fall across the vehicle…
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Fatal ATV Crash at Foxton Beach
One person died in an ATV crash on Foxton Beach this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 1:10 p.m. The crash occurred on the beach near the surf lifesaving club. The deceased was one of two people…
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Fatal Crash in Ruatoki Claims One Life
One person has died following a crash in Ruatoki this afternoon. Just after 3pm, emergency services were called to Ruatoki Valley Road at the intersection with Number 1 Road, after a school bus and a motorcycle collided. Sadly, the motorcyclist…
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Serious Crash Closes Ruatoki Valley Road
A serious two-vehicle crash has shut down Ruatoki Valley Road in the Bay of Plenty. The crash occurred at the intersection with Number 1 Road and was reported to emergency services shortly after 3pm. Initial reports indicate that there are…
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Crash Causes Delays on State Highway 1 Near Tawa
A crash on State Highway 1 near Tawa is causing delays for south-bound motorists. Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred around 6.45am between Transmission Gully and the Tawa Grenada off-ramp. According to the New Zealand Police, there have…
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Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Huntly Closes Rotowaro Road
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Rotowaro Road, Huntly. The incident prompted a road closure as emergency services responded to the scene. Motorists are advised to continue avoiding the area while the road remains closed. The New…
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Person in Custody After Incident in Parklands, Christchurch
A person is in custody after an incident on Lamorna Road, Parklands, Christchurch. Emergency services responded to a call at 7.50pm following reports of critical injuries. Police are investigating the circumstances and have not released further details. "Police are working…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1 at Manakau
State Highway 1 is blocked at Manakau following a serious crash this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene, located between Whakahoro Road and Kuku East Road, at approximately 10.20am. Motorists are advised to anticipate delays as diversions are…
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Police Investigate Serious Incident on Alexandra Street, Hamilton
Police are investigating a serious incident that occurred in Hamilton city overnight. Emergency services responded to a call on Alexandra Street shortly after midnight. Cordons have been established on Alexandra Street, specifically between Collingwood and Hood streets. A visible police…
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Serious Crash Blocks Waitohu Valley Road, Manakau
Waitohu Valley Road is currently blocked following a serious two-vehicle crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 4:15 p.m. Initial reports suggest that there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and…
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Fatal Crash in Waiuku Claims Three Lives
Three people have died in a single-vehicle crash on Marsters Road, Waiuku. Emergency services were called at approximately 3:30 p.m. after a vehicle left the road and entered a nearby body of water. All three occupants of the vehicle died…
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 56, Tiakitahuna
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 56 at Tiakitahuna last night. Emergency services responded to the incident around 7:30 pm. One person died at the scene, another sustained serious injuries, and two others suffered moderate injuries.…
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Traffic Delays in Parnell Due to Building Fire
Auckland motorists should expect delays in Parnell following a building fire on Parnell Road. Emergency services responded to the incident around 6:45 a.m. today. Parnell Road is currently cordoned off between Garfield Street and St. Stephens Avenue in both directions.…
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Avondale Delays Follow School Fire
A building fire at Saint Mary’s Catholic School in Avondale has caused significant delays for motorists this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene on Great North Road at approximately 4:20 a.m. following reports of the fire. The incident…
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Otara Road in Opotiki Closed Following Serious Crash
Otara Road in Opotiki is closed due to a serious single-vehicle crash reported at approximately 7:50 a.m. Emergency services are at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. The Police Media Centre will provide updates as they become…
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SH29 Karapiro Closed Due to Two-Vehicle Crash
A crash involving two vehicles has closed State Highway 29 at the intersection of Totman Road and Taotaoroa Road in Karapiro. The incident occurred around 1pm today. Emergency services are attending to the scene. Two individuals are being treated for…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 in Topuni, Kaipara District
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred on SH1 in Topuni, Kaipara District, between Mill and Otioro Roads. Police were called to the scene at approximately 7.35pm. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. The road is currently closed, and diversions are in place.…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1 at Hukerenui, Northland
A serious crash involving two vehicles has blocked State Highway 1 at Hukerenui, Northland. Emergency services were called to the scene, located between Akerama and Rusk roads, at approximately 7.45pm this evening. Initial reports indicate that two individuals have sustained…
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Serious Crash Blocks Cambridge Road in Waipa District
A serious crash involving a car and a truck has closed Cambridge Road in the Waipa district. The incident was reported at approximately 11:25 am. Emergency services are currently at the scene. According to initial reports, one person has sustained…
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Spectators and Motorists Advised to Avoid Motueka River Area Near Ngatimoti
Emergency services have blocked off the road near the Motueka River area near Ngatimoti, prompting a request from the police for spectators to stay away. Motorists in the wider area are urged to avoid non-essential travel due to significant slips,…
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Car Crash Closes Woburn Road Northbound Lane in Lower Hutt
A car crash has closed the northbound lane of Woburn Road in Lower Hutt, Wellington. Emergency services were notified at approximately 7:30 am following reports that a car had rolled over. The extent of any injuries is currently unknown. The…
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Fatal Crash Near Millers Flat Claims One Life
One person died in a single-vehicle crash on a farm near Millers Flat, Central Otago. Emergency services responded to the incident around 10pm after a vehicle rolled. One person died at the scene, and three others were hospitalized with minor…
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Waikato Expressway Lanes Closed After Single-Vehicle Crash
A single-vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway at Tamahere has led to the closure of all four lanes, causing significant delays for motorists. The incident occurred at approximately 11.20am today. Emergency services and traffic management personnel are currently at the…
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Crash Blocks Lanes on Waikato Expressway
Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway, south of Cambridge Road, Tamahere, at approximately 11:20 am today. The incident has resulted in the blockage of one northbound and one southbound lane. Authorities are advising motorists to…
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