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Fatal crash: Waiohiki
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash on State Highway 50, Korokipo Road this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash southwest of Waiohiki...
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Update – Kahurangi National Park search
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is moving into a limited search phase today....
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Four arrested after shoplifters tracked from North Shore to Auckland City
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Waitematā East Area Commander, Inspector Mike Rickards: Police have arrested four individuals following a shoplifting incident at a liquor store in Sunnynook on...
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Quick work by public and Police leads to Henderson arrest
Source: New Zealand Police Police are thanking diligent retail staff who led Police to an alleged shoplifter smuggling stolen items in Henderson. The 47-year-old woman is now facing charges of...
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Weather News – Temperatures set to soar for the weekend – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 8 – Monday 12 January – Temperatures across the country are forecast to be much warmer than your average summer’s day this weekend, as the...
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Climate – Earth Sciences NZ Jan-Mar 2026 climate outlook & December climate summary
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand What’s ahead weather-wise for the next 3 months? In short, we’re looking at above average temperatures for the north and west of the North Island, above...
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Fire Safety – Extreme caution needed in many districts as fire risk spikes over coming days
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The strike date in the original media release was incorrect. Please use the version below. After a wet holiday period for many of us, summer...
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Farewell Spit whale stranding
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 08 January 2026 We responded with a boat on the water and staff on the ground. The boat has been monitoring the movements of the...
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Fatal crash: Kumeroa
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Kumeroa this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles, at the intersection of Gaisford and...
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State Highway 2, Carterton blocked following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Carterton is closed near Hughes Line following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported at around 3:40pm, no serious injuries have been...
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Christchurch Police impounds 20 cars in anti-social road user operation
Source: New Zealand Police The Christchurch Anti-Social Road User (ASRU) team have recently concluded an operation targeting various dangerous driving problem areas around the city. Thirty cars have been identified...
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Serious crash, Kumeroa
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash at the intersection of Gaisford and Oringi roads in Kumeroa. The two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles was reported just before 2:30pm....
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Arrests after $4 million drug seizure in Wairarapa
Source: New Zealand Police Wairarapa Police have seized more than $4 million of the stupefying drug Fantasy following a tip off from the public. On Monday night, Police located and...
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Fruit fly investigation continues in Auckland – controls on produce movement now in place
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Legal controls on the movement of fruits and vegetables are now in place in Mt Roskill, says Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north, Mike Inglis. ...
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Warrant to arrest: Lawrence Schwalger
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Lawrence Schwalger, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Schwalger is wanted in...
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Fire Safety – Restricted fire season for the Wairarapa
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Wairarapa to a restricted fire season at 8am on Friday 9 January, until further notice. A restricted...
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Climate News – Earth Sciences NZ 2025 climate summary
Source: Earth Sciences New Zealand 2025 was New Zealand’s 4th-warmest year on record, based on Earth Sciences New Zealand’s seven station series which begins in 1909. Annual temperatures were above average...
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Property Market – New data reveals the most expensive place in the country to rent
Source: RealEstate.co.nz National average weekly rent drops 2.4% to $626 per week Number of new rental listings climbs almost 20% year-on-year to over 5,000 properties Wellington has 91.5% increase in...
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Name release – missing swimmer, Coromandel
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased on the beach near Thames Coast Road, Kereta on 24 December. He was...
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Information sought following stolen vehicle
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on a vehicle following an aggravated robbery in Whangārei on Boxing Day. At about 12.20am on 26 December,...
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Call to action to recognise search and rescue heroes
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager is calling on Kiwis to do their part to celebrate those who risk their lives to bring people home safely, by...
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Police wrap up Christmas crack-down on drink-driving
Source: New Zealand Police Police are hopeful 2026 will see a reduction of harm on the roads, if a pre-Christmas road policing operation is anything to go by. Christchurch Police...
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Search continues for missing tramper; Kahurangi National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is continuing today, with additional resources being used. A...
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Name release – fatal incident, Wanaka
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died in Wanaka on 5 January. He was 85-year-old David Simmers of Wanaka. Emergency services were...
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Events – 4,500+ Individuals to Race at Biggest Waka Ama Nationals To Date
Source: Waka Ama Karāpiro is set to host the largest event it’s ever seen, the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, with 800 more paddlers than last year, being a first...
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Appeal following boat theft in Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following the brazen theft of a boat from a commercial yard in Whangārei on Tuesday 6 January. Thanks to quick action...
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Fatal crash: Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash....