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An unwelcome Christmas gift for anti-social road users

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Police have disrupted multiple planned anti-social road user gatherings overnight. Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Wade Jennings says checkpoints and a visible Police presence at...

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Person found deceased after fire, New Plymouth

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police One person has been located deceased following a house fire in New Plymouth overnight. Emergency services were called to a property on Trelawney Crescent around 2:30am...

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Section of Blockhouse Bay Road closed

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police A section of Blockhouse Bay Road is closed due to a damaged power pole. Emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash just after midday near...

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New North Road, Kingsland blocked following crash

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a crash in Kingsland which is causing delays. A pickup truck has collided with several vehicles in the crash on...

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State Highway 25 closed, Hauraki

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 25, Hauraki is closed near the intersection with Hauraki Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash, involving a truck was reported just before midday....

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Name release – fatal crash Ōpōtiki

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a motorcycle crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki on 19 December. He was Steven Haskell, aged...

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Special visitor to Abel Tasman needs space this summer

· December 24, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  24 December 2025 A leopard seal has been regularly seen in the Abel Tasman and Kaiteretere area for several weeks. DOC Senior Marine Technical Advisor...

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Body found, Thames

· December 24, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Duty Inspector Neil Faulkner: At around 6:10am Police received reports of a body being located on the beach by a member of the public...

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First Responders – Fernhill Fire Hawkes Bay Update #3

· December 23, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The fire at Fernhill in Hawkes Bay has been contained with no additional damage to structures. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Operations Manager, Assistant Commander...

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First Responders – Fernhill Fire Hawkes Bay Update #1

· December 23, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Residents living around the Farmhouse Lodge on the outskirts of Fernhill are being evacuated due to a vegetation fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has...

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Fire Safety – Fireworks banned in Coromandel

· December 23, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand The date in the original media release was incorrect. Please use the version below. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks...

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Consumer NZ’s top Boxing Day sales tips

· December 23, 2025

Source: Consumer NZ Consumer NZ shares its three top tips to arm bargain hunters with a winning strategy when they hit the shops this Boxing Day.   “When you’re on...

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Road blocked, Randwick Road, Lower Hutt

· December 23, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Randwick Road, Moera, Lower Hutt is currently blocked following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were notified of the crash between York Street and Mason Street,...

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Gisborne homicide: Arrests made and firearms seized

· December 23, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant John Love:  Police have arrested four people of interest following the investigation into the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne....

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Hamilton homicide: Name release and appeal for information

· December 23, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Daryl Smith, District Manager Criminal Investigations:  Police investigating a homicide in Lake Crescent in Hamilton on Thursday 18 December can now release...