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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...
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One dead, another seriously injured after crash near Whakatāne
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson One person has died following a crash in Tāneatua, 13km south of Whakatāne in Bay of Plenty last night, a police...
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Person critically hurt 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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F1: Liam Lawson confirmed in Racing Bulls 2026 lineup
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. Photosport / ATP Images / Mark Peterson Liam Lawson will be in Formula 1 in 2026 after being confirmed in one...
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Serious crash: SH20, Māngere
Source: New Zealand Police One person is in critical condition following a crash on the South-Western Motorway near Māngere overnight. The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a truck, was...
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Fatal crash: Taneatua
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Taneatua yesterday evening. The single vehicle crash on White Pine Bush Road was reported just...
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Green MPs, councillors launch campaign against second Mt Vic 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...
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Inside Police Commissioner Richard Chambers’ first year and how he plans to rebuild trust
Source: Radio New Zealand A year on from taking the reins as the country’s top cop, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers sat down with National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood to discuss...
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Police arrest man after fleeing driver incident in Invercargill
Source: Radio New Zealand SH6 remains closed and diversions are in place while the Serious Crash Unit carries out an investigation. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi Police have arrested a man in...
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Arrest made after vehicle flees
Source: New Zealand Police A man is in custody after a fleeing driver incident in Invercargill tonight. About 5pm, Police went to speak to the man about a driving matter...
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Teenager arrested after store worker stabbed
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have arrested a 14-year-old after the aggravated robbery of an Opawa Road convenience store earlier today. The convenience store was robbed by three offenders...
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Former Covid-19 response lead Alister Thorby stole $1.8m DHB funding during pandemic
Source: Radio New Zealand Alister Thorby was jailed for two years and eight months after defrauding $1.8 million of Covid-19-response money. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Man who defrauded $1.8 million...
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New Year lane closure on Cambridge Road part of major intersection upgrade works
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency January will mark a significant milestone for the Tauriko Enabling Works project, as crews undertake an intensive programme of works to progress the State Highway...
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The Clearwater Bay Country Club Classic Car Show – Cars For Good 2025 Heritage Revived · Charity United
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 December 2025 – The Clearwater Bay Country Club Classic Car Show – Cars For Good 2025 will be...
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Hide and seek: Police 1, pair 0
Source: New Zealand Police A fleeing offender’s attempt to ditch a firearm and hide from Police under a bed has come off second best. Early this morning, around 1.30am, officers...