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State Highway 2, Dannevirke closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Dannevirke is closed near Piripiri Road following a crash. The three-vehicle crash was reported at around 2:40pm. One person is believed to have...
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Part of State Highway 1 in Northland closed after serious crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Part of State Highway 1 in Northland is closed following a serious crash. Police said the two-vehicle crash happened between Greenway and Mountain roads in Kaiwaka...
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Serious crash, Kaiwaka
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on SH1, Kaiwaka, between Greenway and Mountain Roads. Police were called about 9.20am. Initial indications...
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‘Devastating in all ways’: Sand dune ecosystems on Tokerau Beach being destroyed by vehicles
Source: Radio New Zealand Hapū members from Te Whānau Moana me Te Rorohuri work to protect sand dunes from vehicles. Victoria Lelo Kapa-Kingi Thrill-seekers causing significant damage to dunes on...
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WorkSafe defends ‘simply wrong’ change to electrical safety rules
Source: Radio New Zealand WorkSafe has advised MBIE on hundreds of updates to electrical safety rules. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone WorkSafe has issued guidance to electrical workers over a rule...
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One critically injured in Ōpōtiki motorcycle crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to the crash about 8.25pm Friday. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi Emergency services have responded to a serious motorcyle crash on State Highway 35, near...
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Vinfast Honored in Indonesia with Kumparan Awards: Impact Makers 2025
Source: Media Outreach JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 December 2025 – At the Kumparan Awards: Impact Makers 2025, organized by leading digital media platform Kumparan, VinFast was...
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Further appeal for information following Queens Park arson
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate following an arson in Queens Park, Windsor on Wednesday 3 December. Police received a report at around 12:20am that four vehicles...
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Top tips for safe and happy holiday journeys
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to keep Christmas travel easy and crash free by planning ahead for safe summer road trips....
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Youths using TikTok get big shock from quick cops
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham Police caught a group of youths on the job while they livestreamed their alleged car thefts at...
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All aboard the Ngākōroa Train Station and SH22 Drury Upgrade
Source: New Zealand Government Spades are in the ground for the Ngākōroa Train Station and the interim upgrade of the State Highway 22 (SH22)/Jesmond Road intersection as part of the...
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Speed limit changes proposed
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Targeted speed limit changes are being proposed on state highways across the South Island after community concerns were raised about safety. Next month, New Zealand...
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Man faces murder charge after body found in a car in Rotorua
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder a week after a body was found in a car in Rotorua. The man is due to...
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Hide and seek win for Rotorua Beat Team
Source: New Zealand Police A shoplifter stole over $13,000 worth of items then she hid in a wardrobe. She was found and arrested in Rotorua at the weekend. Area Prevention...
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Man arrested in Rotorua homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Rotorua Police have arrested a man for murder in connection to the death of Nicholas Mitchell last week. Mr Mitchell, 37, was found deceased in a...
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Road cleared following serious crash, Wesley
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised the Maioro Street on-ramp has now been cleared following a multi vehicle crash in Wesley this morning. Police would like to thank...
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Serious crash, Wesley
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a multi vehicle crash in Wesley this morning. The crash, involving four vehicles on the Maioro Street on-ramp,...
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KiwiSaver hardship application backlogs see man face vehicle repossession, house sale
Source: Radio New Zealand A man says he’s facing repossession of his vehicle and the forced sale of his house because it’s taking too long to access his KiwiSaver. RNZ...
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Dozen injured in major State Highway 30 crash at Lake Rotoma
Source: Radio New Zealand A dozen people have been injured in a major crash near Rotorua (File photo). RNZ/ Marika Khabazi A crash between a car and a minivan at...
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More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids
Source: Radio New Zealand Two Ferrari convertible sports cars were seized. Supplied / NZ Police More than $1 million in assets including property, luxury cars and thousands of banned vapes...
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Fatal crash on rural property near Tīrau
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a vehicle rolling on a rural property in Piarere, near Tīrau. Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:15pm. WorkSafe...
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Significant arrests in Hawke’s Bay for retail theft
Source: New Zealand Police A team tackling retail crime across Hawke’s Bay has arrested two people for significant theft. On Tuesday 16 December a vehicle pulled into a loading bay...
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Mahurangi oyster farmers still waiting for compensation package
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahurangi oyster farmers are worried about reputational damage. Supplied Nearly two months on from a sewage spill that completely destroyed their crops, Mahurangi oyster farmers are...
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Police seize illicit vapes, drugs, guns and Ferraris
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the ill-gained proceeds of a criminal’s drug-selling activities across the North Island have this week seized expensive vehicles, cash, guns, drugs and thousands of...
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New year, new road surface for State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge and Interchange
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The next stage of the State Highway summer maintenance programme will be underway at the Ngauranga Interchange and the Ngauranga Gorge next month. Contractors will...
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Cyclone recovery work on Hawke’s Bay highways closer to completion – back to two lanes for Christmas
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Another busy year of construction on Hawke’s Bay state highways means Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the region edges closer to completion, helping to keep...
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Conservationists urge Auckland dog owners to protect penguins
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 18 December 2025 It’s a further blow to the species which is already at risk of becoming threatened due to a declining population. The attacks...