First Responders – Black Jack Road vegetation fire update

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January 11, 2025

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 the vegetation that is burning and the steep hillside, we have closed Black Jack Road to keep motorists safe until further notice. Motorists are asked to please make alternative plans.”

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Update: Serious crash, State Highway 3, Westmere

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January 11, 2025

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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 resuscitated.

The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Fatal water-related incident, Mount Wellington:

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January 11, 2025

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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.

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Matangi Road closed, Hillcrest, Hamilton

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January 11, 2025

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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.

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Murder charged filed in Avondale death

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January 11, 2025

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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 extend into tomorrow.

A 35-year-old man charged with murder has been remanded in custody to appear in Auckland District Court on Monday.

Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the death, and locals can expect a Police presence in the area over the next couple of days.

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Fatal crash, Clarkville

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January 11, 2025

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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 expected to remain closed between Moodys Road and Christmas Road for much of the day, while repairs to a power pole take place.

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Serious crash, State Highway 3, Westmere

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January 11, 2025

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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 route.

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Unexplained death in Nelson

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January 11, 2025

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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 there for some time, and the circumstances are unclear at this stage.

Police will be engaging ESR to assist with a full scene examination.

This is expected to take several days, and will include a forensic post-mortem in due course.

The public can expect to see an increased Police presence in the Stoke area while we carry out these inquiries.

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Police investigating death in Avondale

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January 11, 2025

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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 Police presence in the area as we work to determine the circumstances that led to her death.

A man at the address is assisting Police with our inquiries, and at this time there is not thought to be any risk to the public.

More information will be released when we are in a position to do so.

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Road closed, Clarkville

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January 11, 2025

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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 power pole are underway.

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