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High-sided vehicles urged to take care around Hawke’s Bay

· October 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Eastern District Police are urging drivers of high-sided vehicles to consider delaying travel. Emergency services are currently attending a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, Takapau,...

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Rare snails get respite from being eaten alive

· October 21, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  21 October 2025 The endangered Powelliphanta marchanti snail species, found only in the lower central North Island ranges of Ruahine, Kaweka and Kaimanawa, is in...

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One to appear in court after fatal crash

· October 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police have summonsed a 19-year-old man to court in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway 3, Te Mapara on 11 July 2025. At around...

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Lane blocked, State Highway 2, Takapau

· October 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police One lane is blocked on State Highway 2, Takapau, following a crash this morning. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash, where a truck has tipped...

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E-rudd-icated: Tasman cleared of pest fish

· October 21, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  21 October 2025 Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) are an invasive pest fish which threaten our freshwater ecosystems by eating the aquatic plants our native fish species...

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Next steps for Roads of National Significance

· October 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Combined funding of nearly $1.2 billion will see the Government’s Roads of National Significance programme move to the next phase of development, Transport Minister Chris Bishop...

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Fleeing incident land eight youths in Police hands

· October 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Safely resolving a fleeing incident, allegedly involving eight youths who were all too young to drive, was a top priority for Waitematā Police in the early...

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Two arrested following Birkenhead aggravated robbery

· October 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police are making positive progress following an aggravated robbery at a Birkenhead store earlier this month. At about 1.35pm on 1 October, Police responded to reports...