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Well-placed rangers rescue tramper in trouble

· January 17, 2025

Source: Department of Conservation Date:  17 January 2025 Two well-equipped and experienced DOC rangers and a hut warden were in the right place at the right time to help a hiker...

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Kiwis flock to claim FamilyBoost

· January 17, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Almost 22,000 FamilyBoost claims have been paid in the first 15 days of the year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The ability to claim for FamilyBoost’s...

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Serious crash, SH 2 Waihi

· January 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2 / Tauranga Road near Waihi is blocked following a serious crash. The single vehicle crash happened about 10km south of the...

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First Responders – Taheke vegetation fire

· January 16, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to a vegetation fire at Taheke, which began at around 12.45pm this afternoon. There are six trucks, one...

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Resealing work ahead for SH50 near Taradale

· January 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency State Highway 50 (SH50) Links Road in Napier will be closed for two nights later this month for resealing. The road, between SH50 Korokipo Road...

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Pine Valley Road re-opened after three-month closure

· January 16, 2025

Source: Auckland Council Auckland Transport re-opened Pine Valley Road in Dairy Flat late last year after a three-month closure to fix an 18-metre slip and damage to a culvert sustained...

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Gaza Ceasefire – Statement by DAWN

· January 16, 2025

Source: DAWN In response to reports that Israel and Palestinian groups in Gaza have agreed to a ceasefire that will include the release of Israeli captives, Palestinian detainees and prisoners,...

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Tapanui man facing numerous drug-related charges

· January 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A 25-year-old Tapanui man is facing a raft of charges relating to the sale and supply of Class A, B and C controlled drugs...