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Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Canterbury Rural Area Commander Police can confirm that the two deceased in a crash on Butchers Road, Clarkville on 11 January were a 20-year-old male and a 17-year-old female. While investigations into the cause of the crash continue, initial indications suggest high speed was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee reminds the public that they now have an opportunity to have their say on the rewrite of the Arms Act 1983. “As flagged prior to Christmas, the consultation period for the Arms Act rewrite has opened today and will run through until 28 February 2025,” Mrs … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Please attribute to Commissioner Richard Chambers: Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed in Nelson in the early hours of New Year’s Day. The minute’s silence will mark 24 hours before … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Five people have been arrested in the Bay of Plenty District following two burglaries involving fleeing drivers. At about 3:45am today Police responded to Tamamutu Street, Taupo, after a vehicle was used to gain entry to a store. The offenders then fled the scene in a second vehicle. Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Ka kohukohu te awa o Whanganui!Ka tau te kākahu taratara ki runga I te maunga o Whānau Ora!Ka tangi hotuhotu tō iwi Māori! The Labour Party is sad to learn of the death of Dame Tariana Turia. “Dame Tariana was a true leader, the very definition of a wāhine toa,” … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Labour expresses its shock and sadness at the death of widely respected Police Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming. “My aroha and thoughts are with Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming’s family and Police colleagues, who have lost a precious person in their lives,” Labour’s Police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. “I certainly want to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on Hopkins Road, Matamata, Thursday 2 January. He was 69-year-old John Michael Hickey, from New Plymouth. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ As New Zealanders continue to face the pressures of rising living costs, finding ways to save money is becoming increasingly important. With some small adjustments to your spending habits, though, you could easily save thousands in 2025. Here are five practical tips to help you keep more of your money where it … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Four crews of firefighters supported by three helicopters are back at the Black Jack vegetation fire on the Coromandel Peninsula this morning. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Shane Bromley said the air attack would focus on the western flank of the fire, which is on steep and inaccessible terrain. Ground … Read more
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Each year, over 20,000 fires threaten precious homes, businesses, our natural environment and lives across New Zealand. We have seen several large vegetation fires this summer already and they all require one thing – lots of water and brave people to put it there! Firefighting relies on timing, technical expertise, and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 12 January 2025 3:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi State Highway 2 at Ohinepaka, south of Wairoa, has reopened under stop/go traffic management following an earlier crash. A crash earlier this afternoon closed both lanes of a stretch of SH2 in northern Hawke’s Bay between Ohinepaaka and Mohaka. … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Crews are now standing down for the evening at the Black Jack Road fire but helicopters will remain operating until 6.30pm. Crews will be back on site from 6am tomorrow and three helicopters will start work on the fire at 6.30am. Shane Bromley, Incident Controller, says the crews did a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died following a serious crash on Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.55pm. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Colyton Road is closed following a serious two-vehicle crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the Colyton Road and Watershed Road intersection at around 2.55pm. Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place while the road is closed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died in a crash on State Highway 2 near Wairoa today. The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police at around 11.15am. Four other people in the car were injured and transported to hospital. One lane of the road (between Ohinepaka and Mohaka) has reopened and traffic … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2 near Wairoa is blocked following a serious crash. The single-vehicle crash happened several kilometres west of the town around 11:15am. There are several people and serious injury involved. Motorists are advised to expect significant delays, and to delay travel if possible. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died following a rescue from a cliff at Hahei Beach, Thames-Coromandel. Emergency services responded around 8:15pm. One person was located at the bottom of the cliff face in a critical condition, however they later died at the scene. The second person was located trapped on the … Read more
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand At approximately 3.50pm today, Fire and Emergency was alerted to a vegetation fire on Black Jack Road in the Coromandel. Multiple crews and two helicopters have been working on extinguishing the fire this evening. Incident Controller, Shane Bromley, is warning motorists that Black Jack Road is now closed. “Due to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road, Westmere, Whanganui. Emergency services responded to the scene around 10:15am today. One person was located in a critical condition and CPR was commenced however they were unable to be … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A man has died following a water-related incident off the coast of Mount Wellington, Auckland today. Police responded to Mount Wellington around 3:45pm following reports of a body floating in the water. The deceased has since been recovered from the water. The death will be referred to the Coroner. … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Matangi Road is closed following an incident near Morrinsville Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton. Diversions are in place at the intersections of Matangi Road – Morrinsville Road, Polar Lane, and Dalbeth Place. Motorists are advised to take an alternate route. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong: A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in Avondale overnight. Police were called to Holly Street shortly after 1:30am where they located the woman’s body inside a property. A scene examination is ongoing and will … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm two people have died in a crash in Clarkville, near Kaiapoi overnight. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Butchers Road about 12:10am, and located two people deceased. A third person in the vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Butchers Road is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are responding to a crash on State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road, Westmere, Whanganui. The crash was reported around 10:15am. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. SH3 is blocked and diversions are in place at Blueskin Road and Western Line, motorists are advised to take an alternate … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Lex Bruning: Police are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Nelson. Around 8pm last night, Police conducting an unrelated visit to an address on Suffolk Road, Stoke became aware of a deceased person at that location. The man’s body appears to have been … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong: Police are investigating the death of a woman in Avondale overnight. Officers were called to a Holly Street property shortly after 1:30am today, where they located a deceased woman inside. A scene examination is ongoing this morning, and locals will notice a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A road in Clarkville, near Kaiapoi is closed following a serious crash overnight. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Butchers Road about 12:10am. Butchers Road is expected to remain closed between Moodys Road and Christmas Road for much of the day, while repairs to a … Read more