Tag: upper_hutt
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Diesel Spill Causes Delays on SH2 Remutaka Hill
A diesel spill on State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt, is causing traffic delays. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while driving through the area. Police were notified of the spill at approximately 7:10 am today. The council has…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement Diesel SpillSH2Remutaka HillUpper HuttWellingtonTraffic DelaysNew Zealand Police
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Body of Missing Woman Found in Upper Hutt
The body of 61-year-old Anita Hart, who was reported missing from Upper Hutt on November 13, has been found. Police, along with Search and Rescue teams, had been searching the area. Detective Senior Sergeant Kylee Cusin said, “while this is…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Anita HartUpper HuttSearch and RescueKylee CusinCoronerMissing PersonBody FoundNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Footage in Search for Missing Woman in Upper Hutt
Police are continuing their appeal for information, specifically CCTV and dashcam footage, to aid in the search for Anita Hart, who went missing in Upper Hutt. According to Detective Sergeant Annalise Ferguson, the search for Anita began early Thursday morning…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Anita HartUpper HuttGillespies RoadCCTVMissing PersonSearch and RescueNew Zealand Police
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Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Kaitoke
A crash involving two cars has blocked State Highway 2 in Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt. Police were notified of the incident at 8.30pm. While there have been no reports of injuries, the road is currently blocked. Motorists are advised…
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters State Highway 2KaitokeUpper HuttTraffic IncidentRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Police Halt 'Boy Racers' in Hutt Valley
Wellington Police acted quickly last night to disrupt a planned gathering of antisocial road users, preventing dangerous driving and disorder across the Hutt Valley. Road Policing and Public Safety Units established multiple checkpoints across the Hutt Valley, checking vehicles and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Wellington PoliceHutt ValleyUpper HuttRoad PolicingPublic SafetyVehicle defectsLicence breachesNew Zealand Police
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Swift Rescue in Upper Hutt Following PLB Activation
A Search and Rescue squad was dispatched on Sunday to the Little Akatarawa River area, Upper Hutt, after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated by a tramping group. The Rescue Coordination Centre requested assistance, and Police SAR teams found…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementDisasters Upper HuttLittle Akatarawa RiverPersonal Locator BeaconSearch and RescueWellingtonLandSAREmergency ServicesNew Zealand Police
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Northbound Lane Reopens on SH2, Remutaka Hill
The northbound lane of State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt, has reopened following a two-vehicle crash this morning. Police expressed their gratitude to motorists. They thanked them for "the paitence and cooperation."
TransportationLaw Enforcement SH2Remutaka HillUpper HuttWellingtonTraffic IncidentState Highway 2New Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Man in Totara Park
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 60-year-old Brett Carpenter, who has gone missing in Totara Park, Wellington. Concerns are growing for Carpenter's welfare due to his Alzheimer's condition. He was last seen around 12pm on Hartford Crescent Street,…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonTotara ParkWellingtonNew Zealand PoliceSearch and RescueAlzheimer'sUpper Hutt
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Name Released in Trentham Fatal House Fire
Police have released the name of the man who died in a house fire in Trentham, Upper Hutt, on Tuesday morning. He was 69-year-old John Louis. Police extend condolences to his family and friends. The cause of the fire is…
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Fatal House Fire in Upper Hutt
A house fire in Upper Hutt claimed one life overnight. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Tararua Street, between Ross Grove and Louis Street, around 2.25am, to find the house fully ablaze. One person was found deceased at the…
DisastersLaw Enforcement House FireUpper HuttTararua StreetEmergency ServicesNew Zealand PoliceFire and Emergency New ZealandFatality
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on health budget, wellness day, clean air, and sports
Radio New Zealand is reporting that patients, advocates, and doctors are saying that Budget 2025 has denied access and caused harm to blood cancer patients due to no new funding for medicines. Separately, thirty healthcare agencies are coming together for…
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