Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are at the scene of a crash at the level crossing near the intersection of Heaphy Terrace and Claudelands Road, Hamilton East, where a train has struck a car.
While there are no serious injuries, the road is now closed while the scene is cleared.
Motorists are advised to take an alternate route.
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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Members of the public are advised to stay away from the Maungawhio Drive area in Mahia, as emergency services respond to a fire.
Police are attending and assisting with a small number of evacuations.
Residents around the area are asked to close all doors and windows and prepare in case of further evacuations.
Police ask if you are aware of any vulnerable members of the community to assist by advising them of the current situation.
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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
State Highway 6/Kawarau Gorge Road is closed near McNulty Road following a crash.
The two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike and a car was reported at about 10:30am.
Initial indications are that there are serious injuries.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
A diversion is in place around the crash scene.
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Source: New Zealand Labour Party
Health Minister Simeon Brown’s claim that the Government has put $16.68 billion into the health system over three years is wrong.
Simeon Brown has repeatedly claimed the Government is putting “$16.68 billion more put into our health system over three years” when the actual amount is half that at $8.4 billion.
“The Health Minister should learn how to read government accounts. He should be referring to spending over three government budgets – some of that money will not be spent until 2030 – not three years,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said.
He made the $16.68 billion claim in a speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum, in the media, and in Parliament.
“This is rich coming from a government that delights in calling others in the health sector financially illiterate but can’t read their own budget,” Ayesha Verrall said.
“The Government has not funded the health system enough to keep up with costs, and services are being cut as a result.
“We know that front line staff are bearing the brunt of the chaotic cuts at Health New Zealand and patient care is suffering because of it.
“New Zealanders are feeling it in their back pocket too. The cost of going to your GP has gone up, costs for prescriptions have gone up and it’s harder to get an appointment.
“This is what happens with a minister doesn’t understand what life is like for patients, carers and healthcare workers,” Ayesha Verrall said.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police investigating the death of a man at a Beatty Street address overnight are now asking for anyone who sees this vehicle to come forward.
The black Ford Territory, registration DBN472, was last seen being driven by a man, who Police are also looking to speak to in connection with our enquiries.
If you see this vehicle please call 111 immediately, quoting reference number 250315/0371.
If you have any other information to share about this vehicle or its driver, please do so through our 105 service.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 6, Cromwell this morning.
The two-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle and a car was reported at about 10:30am.
One person died at the scene and a second person sustained serious injuries.
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conduct a scene examination.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police have serious concerns for the wellbeing of Joseph Grattan, 24, and are urgently seeking to locate him.
Joseph has not been seen since 28 February, where he was in Patikura Place, Turangi.
He is believed to have been involved in a crash on SH32/Tihoi Road near Waimanoa Road on Wednesday 12 March, at around 2pm.
Initial enquiries at the scene have given us reason to believe Joseph was injured from this crash.
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or was in the area at the time of the crash and may have seen Joseph.
Police and Joseph’s family are urging anybody with information regarding the whereabouts of Joseph to contact Police on 105 either by calling or online.
Please reference file number 250311/5175.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police can confirm the driver involved in a serious crash in Howick yesterday evening has died.
The driver, the sole occupant of the car, collided with a building near the intersection with Cook and Picton Streets, just before 6:30pm.
Police are making inquiries into the death on behalf of the Coroner.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Attributable to Detective Inspector Al Symonds:
Northland Police have launched a homicide inquiry after a man died south of Kaikohe today.
Emergency services were called to a property on Mangakahia Road, about 5km south of the town, around 9:10am.
Upon arrival, they located a male with apparent stab wounds who, despite medical attention, died at the scene.
Police have a person of interest in custody, and continue to gather information from the scene, including speaking to a number of people who were gathered at the property.
Police would ask anyone who saw what happened, who has not yet spoken to Police, to please get in touch.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police are working to locate Joseph, aged 24, as we have concerns for his welfare.
We believe Joseph was involved in a car crash on Tihoi Road/SH32 near Waimanoa Road, just north of Lake Taupō on Wednesday 12 March, at around 2pm.
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or was in the area at the time and may have seen Joseph following the crash.
After initial enquiries at the scene, we have reason to believe Joseph is injured.
Police urge anyone with information regarding Joseph’s whereabouts to contact Police on 105 either over the phone or online.
Please use the reference number 250311/5175.
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