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North Otago Farm Safety Day
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 15 January 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand was invited by Sven Thelning, Health and Safety Advisor at Thelning Systems and Phil Wilson, Director of Glenure Farms Limited,...
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State Highway 6/Great North Road closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 6/Great North Road is closed near Eglinton Street following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just after 3pm. Initial indications are that there...
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Pinched petrol leads to pricey penalty
Source: New Zealand Police An east Auckland man’s charges stepped up a gear after Police made an expensive and unexpected discovery at his property. Police had executed a search warrant...
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Faulty ferry doesn’t damper Bluebridge bookings
Source: Radio New Zealand A Bluebridge ferry docked in Wellington. RNZ / Mary Argue Bluebridge says sailings are fully booked for vehicle space into February. It comes after a fault...
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Loaded firearm found during search
Source: New Zealand Police Eagle-eyed Police who spotted a vehicle of interest in the Manukau area yesterday afternoon have taken a fully loaded firearm off the streets. At about 5.40pm,...
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Blockage on Mangawhero Road, Matamata, Waikato
Source: New Zealand Police Police are currently at the scene of a traffic incident involving a truck which has spilled its load on SH24, east of Matamata. The truck has...
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Fatal Crash, SH30, Tikitere
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have died following a serious crash in Tikitere early this morning. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on State Highway 30...
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ANCAP push for buttons over touchscreens in cars over safety concerns
Source: Radio New Zealand MATTEO DELLA TORRE As vehicle dashboards rely more heavily on touchscreens, concerns are growing about driver distraction. The body that oversees safety of vehicles in Australia...
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Two killed as cars collide on Bay of Plenty highway
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 30 is expected to remain closed for quite some time. NZTA Two people are dead after two cars collided...
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Heavy traffic and Police presence in Raglan for SoundSplash this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police are warning the public travelling to, from and around Raglan to take extreme care driving due to the SoundSplash festival playing this weekend. The 25th...
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Road closed after two cars crash in Bay of Plenty
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 30 is expected to remain closed for quite some time. NZTA Road closures are in place after two cars...
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Road closures in place following serious crash on State Highway 30, Tikitere
Source: New Zealand Police Road closures are in place following a serious crash early this morning on State Highway 30, Tikitere. The crash, involving two cars, was reported to Police...
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Taranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businesses
Source: Radio New Zealand Ed Sheeran fans travelling to Auckland for his concert on the weekend are having to add extra travel time to their journey as a result of...
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‘Extensive damage’ to vehicles after crash involving police car
Source: Radio New Zealand Both cars received “extensive” damage. Supplied / Cherie Player Two people have minor injuries after a crash involving a police vehicle. Senior sergeant Fane Troy said...
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Police make arrest following aggravated robbery at dairy
Source: New Zealand Police A teenager will face court over an aggravated robbery in Whangārei late last week. It comes as Police continue to investigate a series of aggravated robberies...
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‘A tragedy’: Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A WorkSafe investigation is underway following the death of a road worker who was struck by a vehicle in the central North...
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Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C
Source: Radio New Zealand The cars internal temperature was 49.1C when checked by the SPCA. Supplied / SPCA A dog has been rescued from a hot car that had an...
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Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests
Source: Radio New Zealand Police also impounded a motorcycle and a vehicle. 123rf.com Four people have been arrested in an operation targeting what Christchurch police described as a gang-related funeral....
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Four arrests following Police operation for gang-related funeral, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Christchurch Police conducted a significant operation over the last week, as a number of gang members travelled...
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Man in court after travelling four times over the posted speed limit, Southland
Source: New Zealand Police A 63-year-old Southland man has sped his way into court after allegedly travelling at high speeds in Edendale. On Wednesday 24 December, Police received multiple reports...
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Two-vehicle crash closes all northbound lanes on Auckland’s southern motorway
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near...
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Two-vehicle crash closes two southern motorway lanes
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near...
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Update: Fatal crash, State Highway 36, Hamurana
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating yesterday’s fatal crash at Hamurana, near Rotorua, are appealing for dashcam or CCTV footage of one of the vehicles involved. The crash occurred about...
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Eleven people arrested after ute crashes in Palmerston North
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers had seen the vehicle, which was reported stolen, on Pioneer Highway just before 4am on Wednesday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Eleven people driving in...
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Young driver going 80km/h over limit hits spikes, collides with oncoming truck
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the vehicle hit two sets of road spikes before eventually colliding with an oncoming truck. AFP / Andri Tambunan A young driver has died...
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Person dead, three critically wounded in Waitārere Beach shooting
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene at Waitārere Beach, a small settlement 13km south of Foxton. RNZ/Mark Papalii Warning: This article discusses family harm. Horowhenua’s mayor says a...
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Fatal crash, State Highway 36, Hamurana
Source: New Zealand Police A young driver has died and his two passengers are in a serious condition in hospital after the car they were in crashed into an oncoming...