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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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What is (and isn’t) open on Christmas Day

· December 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here’s RNZ’s guide to what is and isn’t open on Christmas Day....

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Grieving through Christmas when tragedy strikes

· December 23, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Sandy Corbett found out she had cancer on Christmas Eve in 2020.​ Type of cancer? An incurable blood cancer called Myeloma, where about 60 percent of...

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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...