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Gisborne motorists urged to avoid travel and take care

· January 3, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists around Gisborne are being urged to avoid non-essential travel as heavy rain and surface flooding affects roads across the region. Multiple reports of surface flooding...

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Boatie captures waterspout in Whangārei Harbour

· January 3, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A Northland boatie captured a waterspout in Whangārei Harbour. Chris Howe A Northland boatie has captured a waterspout on camera as he was sailing out of...

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Lightning strike sets fire to Auckland house

· January 3, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A lightning strike was the cause of a house fire in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Unsplash/ Rahul Viswanath A lightning strike set fire to...

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Police disrupt youth gatherings in Coromandel

· January 2, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Last night, Police disrupted a crowd of approximately 1000 youth who congregated at Williamson Park, Whangamatā, and 300 youth near the Surf Club Resort, Pauanui. Around...