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State Highway 73, Sheffield closed following crash

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 73, Sheffield is closed at the intersection with Deans Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 2:50pm. Initial indications are...

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Minister Peters to travel to Asia

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Rail Winston Peters will travel to Viet Nam, Thailand and China next week.  “Southeast Asia has been a strong...

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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3 billion

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has saved the taxpayer billions with two new Interislander ferries from Guangzhou Shipyard International and no-nonsense infrastructure in Picton and Wellington, Rail Minister Winston...

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Pumped up Metallica fans descend on Auckland

· November 19, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Die-hard Metallica fans have been queuing in the rain for hours before Wednesday night’s sold-out concert at Eden Park in Auckland even starts. The city and...

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Body found in search for Anita Hart

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kylee Cusin: Police searching for 61-year-old Anita Hart, who was reported missing from the Upper Hutt area on 13 November, have...

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SH30A Rotorua road rebuild postponed

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) apologises for significant delays experienced on State Highway 30A (SH30A) in Rotorua on Monday 17 November. Traffic was heavily...

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Arrests made after fleeing driver incident, Te Kauwhata

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Western Waikato Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Mary van Dongen:  Police arrested two people, impounded a dirtbike and located firearms during a search warrant...

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Live: Black Caps v West Indies – second ODI

· November 19, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps take on the West Indies at McLean Park in Napier for their second ODI. In-form Henry Nicholls has been recalled for the two...

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Manawatū Prison locked down after bomb threat

· November 19, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ / Alexa Cook Manawatū Prison has reopened after a bomb threat. The facility was locked down after police received a threatening phone call...

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Zero households in Emergency housing in Rotorua

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of...

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Drones linked to AI used to help fix power grids

· November 19, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Four power lines companies are deploying drones linked to an artificial intelligence system to spot weak poles and lines. They are linking in to Tapestry, a...

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Manawatū Prison in lockdown after bomb threat

· November 19, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ / Alexa Cook Manawatū Prison has gone into a lockdown following a bomb threat. Police officers are currently at the scene. More to...

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Weather: Bay of Plenty on alert for possible floods

· November 19, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The heavy rain warnings in place in Bay of Plenty. MetService screenshot Bay of Plenty Regional Council has activated its flood room protocols as it prepares...

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True love takes a ‘tern’ in the Mackenzie basin

· November 19, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  19 November 2025 Trail cam photos have revealed the special story of a black-fronted tern/tarapirohe pair battling severe unseasonal weather to bring their chicks into...