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Appeal for information following crash, Papakōwhai
Source: New Zealand Police Wellington Police are seeking information relating to a crash in Porirua on Thursday 18 June. The crash involving a car and a scooter on Whitford Brown...
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Serious crash: Waimarama Road, Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have serious injuries after a two-car collision at Tuki Tuki, Hastings, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash on Waimarama Road, between...
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Greens commit to tax the super-rich and large corporates fairly, cut income tax for 96%
Source: Green Party The Green Party has announced their 2026 tax policy ‘a tax system for all of us’ today. Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says, “All New Zealanders deserve the...
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Serious crash, SH1 Hunterville
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on SH1, Hunterville, near the intersection with Vinegar Hill Road. Police were called about 1.10pm. ...
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Operation North pumps the brakes on anti-social road users
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police successfully disrupted a planned anti-social road user gathering last night, issuing a large number of infringements, green and pink stickers, and impounding vehicles. The...
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Name release, fatal crash, Kinleith
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a crash on Kauri Road on Thursday 17 June. He...
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Fatal crash, Kerikeri
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on Kerikeri Inlet Road, Kerikeri, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 8.30pm. One person...
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Government amps up Rockquest funding
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has increased annual funding for events delivered by Rockquest Promotions by $50,000 per year, acknowledging the rising costs for these events, Education Minister Erica...
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Pioneer Highway closed following crash, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Pioneer Highway is currently closed at the intersection with Amberley Ave in Highbury following a crash. The two-vehicle crash involving a car and a motorbike was...
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Fatal crash: Great Barrier Island
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash on Great Barrier Island this afternoon. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of...
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New Zealand prepared and watching as bird flu detected in Australia
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is well prepared to respond if bird flu reaches our shores, but it is important that everyone takes steps now to be ready, says...
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99.5 per cent benefiting from KiwiSaver change
Source: New Zealand Government 99.5 per cent of people contributing to KiwiSaver through their wages or salaries can look forward to greater security in retirement thanks to the increase in...
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Fatal crash,Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Patutahi, west of Gisborne. The single vehicle crash on Wharekopae Road was reported at around...
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Fatal crash: SH1, Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, north of Wellington, yesterday. The two-vehicle crash between the Tawa-Grenada North on-ramp...
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Meat leads rise in exports in May – Overseas merchandise trade: May 2026 – Stats NZ news story and information release
Source: Statistics New Zealand Meat leads rise in exports in May – news story 19 June 2026 New Zealand’s total exports were valued at $8.9 billion in May 2026, up $1.4...
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Alleged driver put public ‘at significant risk’
Source: New Zealand Police A 27-year-old man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles and caused over a dozen driving complaints between Hurunui and Christchurch...
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Police encouraged by community response in Whitby assault investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the assault of an 11-year-old girl in Whitby say strong community support is generating valuable information and new lines of enquiry. The incident happened...
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Serious crash, Wharekopae Road, Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Wharekopae Road, Patutahi is currently closed following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported just before 5:20pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries....
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Defence News – RNZAF Poseidon crew spots fisherman missing for a week in Cook Islands
Source: New Zealand Defence Force A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew has found a solo fisherman missing for a week in the northern Cook Islands. ...
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World Refugee Day: Almost 2 million children estimated to have returned to “unliveable conditions” in Syria in 18 months
Source: Save the Children Almost 2 million children have returned to their hometowns in Syria in the past 18 months – the largest voluntary movement of returnees globally – but many...
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New Emergency Mobile Alert map “another step forward” – NEMA
Source: National Emergency Management Agency A new map will allow anyone in New Zealand to see any live Emergency Mobile Alerts, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says. Hosted on GetReady.govt.nz, the...
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Health – Historic vote backs historic change for general practice funding
Source: General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) The General Practice Owners Association (GenPro) says today’s overwhelming vote by contracted primary care providers in favour of a new Government funding package marks...
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Serious crash: SH1, Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1, north of Wellington. The crash involves two vehicles and was reported about 4.40pm, in...
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Public urged to help locate rare dolphin in Bay of Islands/Te Pēwhairangi
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 19 June 2026 A member of the public spotted the solitary dolphin this week in the Bay of Islands/Te Pēwhairangi Marine Sanctuary. DOC is currently...
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Body located, Pahoia Peninsula
Source: New Zealand Police Police have located a body in the search for a missing man in Tauranga. The body was located by Police off the Pahoia Peninsula yesterday evening....
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Operation Green: Police dig out cannabis operation
Source: New Zealand Police Auckland Police have seized close to 500 cannabis plants following an operation targeting organised crime groups in the area. On Tuesday, Police executed four search warrants...
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Serious crash closes SH2, Central Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Central Hawke’s Bay is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash between Otane and Pukehou was reported at around 2:45pm. Two people have...