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Safety warning for Suzuki Fronx owners
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging the owners of Suzuki Fronx vehicles in New Zealand not to carry passengers in the rear seats...
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‘Things can change in a heartbeat’ – Police urges water safety
Source: New Zealand Police A boatie was lucky to survive after being caught out on a fishing expedition on Lake Taupō – prompting a warning from Police and local iwi....
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Luxury theft leads to larger discovery
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation into a stolen Bentley has led North Shore Police to recover almost half a dozen stolen vehicles and a shotgun. Waitematā East’s Tactical Crime...
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Serious food safety warning – dumped cheese being sold
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety has become aware of the unauthorised sale of cheese that had previously been disposed of in a Waikato landfill. “We...
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Pouri Hut fire a summer safety reminder
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 December 2025 On 11 December a fire broke out in the 12-bunk hut which provides a critical link on the Matemateāonga Track. The fire...
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Public thanked for dobbing in drunk driver almost four times limit
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested one person while investigating a complaint from the member of the public that sighted a vehicle repeatedly crossing the centre line heading from...
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Weekly reports to the Minister of Health
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 22 December 2025 The Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora provides a weekly report to the Minister of Health containing regular updates...
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Water-related incident, Waikawau
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a report of a person missing in the water near Waikawau boat ramp. Police were called about 9.45am after someone was...
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Police seek witnesses following crash, Pyes Pa, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on Cheyne Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga, last week. Police were called to the crash, where a pedestrian has been...
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New SH57/Tararua Road roundabout completed ahead of holiday traffic
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The State Highway 57/Tararua Road roundabout construction is now complete – providing a safer intersection and preparing for future growth in the region. NZ Transport...
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Organised crime disrupted in Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Operation Diablo has led to the arrest of eight people and the seizure of drugs, firearms and cash from multiple addresses across Southland last week. Organised...
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Complaint or privacy breach: how do we deal with your enquiry?
Source: Privacy Commissioner This information sets out how our Compliance and Enforcement team triages systemic privacy issues raised with our Office. Privacy breach Interference with a person’s privacy ...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Matamau
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man that died following a crash on State Highway 2, Matamau on 5 December. He was 45-year-old Toby...
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Shoplifters nabbed in Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police A dedicated retail crime team set up in Waikato District to disrupt and target prolific retail crime is netting results. Waikato District launched a new retail...
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Update: Ongoing search for Mitchell Cole
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB: Police searching for Mitchell Cole are asking anyone heading into the bush in Ruatiti...
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Correction: Crash, Seadown
Source: New Zealand Police A previous release stated Seadown Road was closed between Arowhenua Station Road and State Highway 1. State Highway 1 remains open in the area. Seadown Road between...
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Know your local fishing rules this summer season
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries If you’re planning on dropping a line or gathering shellfish from the ocean during the festive season download the free New Zealand Fishing Rules...
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The 12 food safety myths of Kirihimete – the 2025 edition
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Ho! Ho! Uh-oh! New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle busts some food safety myths to help you avoid food poisoning this Christmas. ...
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Crash, Seadown
Source: New Zealand Police Police received a report around 9:10am today from someone who had come across a crashed car on Seadown Road, north of Timaru. The vehicle had collided...
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Rural Health Roadshow Insights Report
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 22 December 2025 The Rural Health Roadshow Insights Report presents findings from visits to 13 rural locations across New Zealand in 2025....
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Name release: Fatal crash, Māngere
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Māngere on 3 December He was Jagpreet Singh, 20, of Auckland....
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Public urged to remain vigilant for hornets over summer holidays
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Biosecurity New Zealand is encouraging Kiwis to continue to keep an eye out for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) over the holiday season. “We’ve had...
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Naughty and not nice: Quick arrests following swift reporting
Source: New Zealand Police A pair who filled up three shopping trolleys’ worth of goods from Kmart in Botany before allegedly leaving without paying will spend Christmas rethinking their choices....
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Summer Driving: Stay Safe
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is reminding all New Zealanders to drive safely this summer, with Police set to be out in force to help keep our roads safe,...
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Central North Island high on summer lists
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 22 December 2025 Frequently visited spots include Tongariro National Park, Huka Falls in Taupō, and the Bridge to Nowhere in Whanganui National Park. Short walks...
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Reduced holiday hours for notifications and general enquiries
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 22 December 2025 Find out how to notify us over the holiday period. Notifications If someone has been seriously injured, become seriously ill, or died as...
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Government backs boaties’ summer water safety
Source: New Zealand Government $848,000 in government grants targeted towards reducing harm in high-risk recreational maritime environments will help protect boaties on the water this summer, Associate Transport Minister James...