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Woman summonsed following fatal dog attack, March 2025

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Police have today summonsed a 35-year-old woman in relation to the death of four-year-old Timothy Rolleston, following a...

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Appeal for information following burglary, Dannevirke

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Tararua Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Carey Williamson:  Manawatū Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Dannevirke last week. On Friday 6...

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Burglary bust ends in cuffs

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A group of alleged burglars on the hunt for booze instead ended up in custody in Clarks Beach on Monday morning. Senior Sergeant Jeremy Steedman, Counties...

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Two hurt in crash near Taihape

· March 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 north of Taihape. Two people...

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Update: Search and Rescue operation, Greymouth

· March 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, West Coast Search and Rescue: Police’s search in Greymouth continues after a report of a person who had been swept...

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Diver and boaties rescued after being blown out to sea

· March 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Teamwork between the Police Maritime Unit and Westpac Rescue Helicopter successfully rescued a diver and boaties in windy and choppy waters off the Wellington South Coast...

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Two-vehicle crash closes SH1 near Bay of Plenty

· March 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police said initial indications are that there are serious injuries. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A two-vehicle crash just south of Motutere has closed State Highway 1....

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Search and Rescue operation, Greymouth

· March 8, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood, West Coast Search and Rescue: A Search and Rescue operation is continuing in Greymouth today. At around 6pm Saturday, emergency...

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Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news

· March 8, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ headlines the broadcasting minister’s response in the House. RNZ Mediawatch “There’s a power imbalance and it’s also off-the-record in an ‘under the desk’-style and I...

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Motorcyclist dies after Foxton Shannon Road crash

· March 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Foxton Shannon Road. Google Maps One person died after a motorcycle crash that closed Foxton Shannon Road between the Manawatū towns of Foxton and Shannon on...

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Road blocked in Otago due to crash

· March 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Coast Road, Karitane is blocked due to a crash south of the Otago township. Screenshot/Google Maps Coast Road, Karitane is blocked due to a crash south...

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Foxton Shannon Road closed after crash

· March 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Foxton Shannon Road. Google Maps The road linking Manawatū towns Foxton and Shannon has been closed after a serious crash. Police said the single-vehicle accident happened...

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Person dies in single-vehicle crash in Kaipara

· March 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand One person has died after a crash on Paparoa Valley Road. Screenshot/Google Maps One person is dead and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash...

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Fatal crash, Paparoa

· March 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police One person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Paparoa...

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Hurricanes v Waratahs – Super Rugby Pacific

· March 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Swiggs / RNZ The Hurricanes have trounced the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, winning the match 59 points to 19. Most of the Canes’...