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On ramp closed: Southern Motorway, Drury
Source: New Zealand Police The on ramp at Drury heading northbound is blocked following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 11am. There are no reported...
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Moderate 4.8 earthquake hits Tararua district
Source: Radio New Zealand The quake was recorded north-east of Pongaroa in the Tararua District at 11.47am on Thursday. Geonet There has been a moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the...
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Suspicious Invercargill blaze destroys more than $1m worth of gear
Source: Radio New Zealand The site has been cordoned off and an investigation is underway. Matthew Rosenberg/LDR More than a million dollars’ worth of trucks and equipment have been destroyed...
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Person killed, major Lower Hutt road closed for hours as fuel truck hits building
Source: Radio New Zealand Rutherford Street, between Melling Link and Connolly Street, is closed. X / NZ Transport Agency A person is dead after a fuel truck collided with a...
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Fatal crash, Lower Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Lower Hutt this morning. The single-vehicle crash on Rutherford Street was reported at about 5.30am....
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Major Lower Hutt road closed for hours as fuel truck hits building
Source: Radio New Zealand Rutherford Street, between Melling Link and Connolly Street, is closed. X / NZ Transport Agency A fuel truck has collided with a building on Lower Hutt’s...
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‘All hell broke loose’: Caretaker describes moment tornado hit
Source: Radio New Zealand A tornado have flipped a caravan injuring one person at a motor camp at Lake Dudding in rural Manawatū. Supplied / Rangitikei District Council A man...
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Lower Hutt road closed following serious crash, motorists asked to avoid area
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is seriously injured following a crash in Lower Hutt. Rutherford Street, between Melling Link and Connolly Street, is closed as...
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No time to relax for Liam Lawson
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. MPS AGENCY / PHOTOSPORT Analysis: New Zealand driver Liam Lawson can probably afford to sit back and take a couple...
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Road closed, Rutherford Street, Lower Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Rutherford Street is closed between Melling Link and Connolly Street following a crash. The single-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services about 5.30am. One person is...
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Metallica, Santa and IKEA – How Auckland Transport Operation Centre controls the city’s traffic
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – Whether it’s a Metallica concert, the Santa Parade or, yes, even the much-hyped opening of IKEA, Auckland Transport Operation Centre is tasked with trying...
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Person injured as tornado reportedly flips caravan at Rangitīkei motor camp
Source: Radio New Zealand Tony’s house bus was struck by lightning. Supplied A man says he is the “luckiest unlucky person on the planet” after his house-bus was hit by...
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State Highway 1, Waitmate Highway, closed
Source: New Zealand Police State highway 1, Waitmate Highway, is closed following a two-vehicle crash. The road is closed between McNamaras Road and Molloys Road and diversions are in place....
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Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit the North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the Auckland region with MetService saying they could lead to very heavy downpours. MetService is forecasting downpours across the...
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Shocking number of cars with overdue registration, WoF
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly New data has found a large number of cars...
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Cars torched at popular Invercargill park
Source: Radio New Zealand Police believe the cars were deliberately torched. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are investigating a fire where four vehicles appeared to be deliberately torched in a...
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Transport operators should prepare for random roadside drug testing
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is recommending transport operators prepare for random roadside drug testing, which is being gradually being...
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Offender swaps slumber for serious charges
Source: New Zealand Police One man’s afternoon nap quickly turned into a court appearance with two firearms safely taken off the street. A Police unit patrolling near Sylvia Park in...
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Information sought in relation to Queens Park fire, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant John Kean, from the Invercargill Criminal Investigations Team: Police are investigating a fire early this morning in Queens Park, Windsor, around...
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Whangamatā man presented with District Commander’s Commendation Award
Source: New Zealand Police A long time Whangamatā community member who helped locate a missing kayaker in trouble in strong winds during a multi-agency offshore rescue last year has been...
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Tornado reportedly tears through Manawatū motor camp
Source: Radio New Zealand File picture. Connor Diver Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan. Emergency...
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Methamphetamine trail leads detectives to the upper North Island
Source: New Zealand Police Tasman Police have set their course north, as part of an ongoing investigation into a methamphetamine supply chain identified between Tasman and Auckland. The trail led...
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Charity’s snorkel events under threat after equipment stolen
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism graduate Mountains to Sea Wellington was left without enough gear to run its free school and community snorkel programme...
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Start of car park fees at South Island DOC sites
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 03 December 2025 “We are running a paid car parking pilot programme over the next seven months at these popular sites as a way for...
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Westpac launches scheme to help owners protect homes from extreme weather
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Westpac NZ is offering interest-free, home loan top-ups to improve the resilience of homes to natural hazards and extreme weather. The five-year interest-free home loan...
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Massive traffic queues as crash closes part of Auckland’s SH20
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene shortly after the crash. NZTA says there’s a heavy buildup of traffic in the area. X/ New Zealand Transport Agency One person is in...
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Green MPs, councillors launch campaign against second Mt Victoria tunnel in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand Critics of a second Mt Victoria tunnel in the capital have launched a campaign against the plans. RNZ / Ellen O’Dwyer Critics of a second Mt...