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Government backs boaties’ summer water safety

· December 22, 2025

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...

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Tairāwhiti motorists urged to keep vehicles secure

· December 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police in Tairāwhiti are urging motorists to keep vehicle security top of mind, especially over the busy summer season. “We’ve seen a rise in recent weeks...

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Crash obstructing Waikato Expressway, northbound

· December 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway (SH1), northbound, near Hampton Downs.  While there have been no serious injuries,...

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Police investigating sudden death, Waiotapu

· December 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a sudden death near Waiotapu Loop Road, Waiotapu. Emergency services were alerted to an incident about 6.15am where one person had been...

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Correction: Tawa off-ramp

· December 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A previous release stated the Tawa off-ramp was closed on SH1 following a single-vehicle crash.  The off-ramp (northbound) remains open, and traffic is being diverted through...

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Tawa off-ramp closed, SH 1

· December 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 by the Tawa off-ramp is completely closed following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6.20am. One person received...

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State Highway 1, Dunsandel blocked by crash

· December 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 1, Dunsandel, near the intersection with Selwyn Lake Road. Three cars were involved in the crash,...

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Ohaupo Road, Melville closed following crash

· December 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Ohaupo Road, Melville is closed near Mount View Road following a crash. The crash, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, was reported just after 6pm. One...

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Selwyn Police save Christmas for hundreds

· December 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Selwyn Police have prevented Christmas chaos, after a courier van, full of packages destined for underneath Christmas trees, was reported stolen on Friday 19 December. Following...

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Christchurch Police save Christmas for hundreds

· December 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have prevented Christmas chaos, after a courier van, full of packages destined for underneath Christmas trees, was reported stolen on Friday 19 December. Following...

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Human remains found – Coppermine Island (Mauipane)

· December 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Earlier today Police were alerted to human remains being located on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei. Police have since recovered the remains and commenced the...

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State Highway 2, Dannevirke closed following crash

· December 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Dannevirke is closed near Piripiri Road following a crash. The three-vehicle crash was reported at around 2:40pm. One person is believed to have...

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Serious crash, Kaiwaka

· December 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on SH1, Kaiwaka, between Greenway and Mountain Roads. Police were called about 9.20am.  Initial indications...

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NZ, Japan sign defence and security agreements

· December 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Japan have agreed two important defence and security arrangements, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins announced today.  “The defence Acquisition...

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Serious crash, SH 35 near Ōpōtiki

· December 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki, which was reported to Police at 8.25pm.  The crash, between Te Waiiti...

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Energy Safety Business Update – December 2025

· December 19, 2025

Source: Worksafe New Zealand 19 December 2025 Read our December 2025 energy safety business update. In this issue: Important update: Changes to Gas Safety Regulations for endorsing gas products   Important update:...

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Five arrested in Waikato drug bust

· December 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Waikato East Police arrested and charged five people when executing search warrants in relation to suspected local drug suppliers. Approximately 16 staff from Waikato East Criminal...

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Drugged driver taken off the road after roadside test

· December 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police The new oral fluid screening testing has netted its first result after a man tested positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington. People who have...