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Police Investigate Hit and Run Near Paeroa
Police are investigating a hit and run that occurred on State Highway 2, near Paeroa, last weekend. On Saturday, October 11th, authorities received a report concerning a vehicle that collided with a campervan while attempting a dangerous overtake. The incident…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial IssuesMedia PaeroaState Highway 2Hit and RunDangerous DrivingTraffic CollisionSergeant Scott TyrrellAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Police Locate Vehicle in Pahiatua Homicide Investigation
Police have located the missing vehicle of a woman found dead in Pahiatua. Officers were called to a residence on Arthur Street, Pahiatua, on Wednesday around 4.40pm, where they discovered the deceased woman. It was determined that her red, late-model…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Pahiatuahomicidevehicle recoveryRotoruaMitsubishi ASX VRXArthur StreetDavid ThompsonNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Fatal Aka Aka Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash in Aka Aka, Waikato, on October 5. He was Ryan George Terry-Daley, 31, of Waiuku, Auckland. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time,"…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation Aka AkaWaikatofatal crashRyan George Terry-DaleyWaiukuAucklandNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Ōhaeawai Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash in Ōhaeawai, Far North, on September 30. He was Riccardo Clark, 20, of Waimā, Far North. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time,"…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation ŌhaeawaiFar Northfatal crashRiccardo ClarkWaimāNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Stats NZ Corrects Food Price Index Movements for September 2025
Stats NZ has issued a correction to the annual and monthly percentage movements for the food price index (FPI). The corrected data is available in the CSV files on Selected price indexes: September 2025 and in Infoshare. For all groups…
BusinessMediaEconomyDigital and Print PublishingMedia Crisis Stats NZFood Price IndexSeptember 2025InfoshareCSV filesPrice IndexesWellingtonStatistics NZ
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Armed Driver Arrested After Fleeing Tauranga Police
A 36-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in Tauranga this morning involving an armed driver who fled from police. The pursuit, which started in Bethlehem and ended in central Tauranga, concluded without serious injuries. Police were alerted to…
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New Zealand Food Prices Rise 4.1 Percent Annually
Stats NZ reported today that food prices in New Zealand increased by 4.1 percent in the 12 months to September 2025. This is the smallest annual increase since April 2025. The grocery food group saw the most significant increase, rising…
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Homicide Inquiry Launched After Woman's Death in Pahiatua
A homicide inquiry has commenced following the death of a woman in Pahiatua yesterday. Police were called to a residential address on Arthur Street at around 4.40pm, where they located the woman deceased. Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson said a…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is preparing for a period of severe weather, according to the latest outlook from MetService issued at 10:28am on Thursday, October 16, 2025. An active front is expected to move northeast across the country, bringing strong winds and…
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Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Piarere, New Zealand
Taupō Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on State Highway 1, Piarere, on Wednesday evening. Emergency services responded to the incident, which took place near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Road at approximately 7:50 p.m.…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues Piarerefatal crashState Highway 1Taupō PoliceHorahora RoadAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. The quake, recorded at 13:07:02 UTC on October 15, 2025, was at a depth of 10 km. Its epicenter was located at 34.053S, 178.768W. The location with respect to nearby…
WeatherWorldDisastersAustralasia EarthquakeKermadec IslandsHicks BayUSGSSeismologyGeological SurveyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Trojan Developments Recalls Prox Rex Security Product
Trojan Developments has issued a recall for its Prox Rex home and lifestyle product, due to a security vulnerability. The product, identified by "Prox Rex" printed on the front and "Prox Rex V9.8" on the back, was supplied from July…
BusinessScience & TechnologySocial IssuesComputers and InternetLegal
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Fatal Crash at Piarere Claims Two Lives
Two people died in a two-vehicle crash this evening near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Road at Piarere. One person sustained critical injuries, while two others were seriously injured. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 Near Piarere
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred around 7:40 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Road at Piarere, north-west of Tirau. Police have reported serious injuries. The road is currently closed, and diversions are in place to manage…
WorldTransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement State Highway 1PiarereBay of PlentyTraffic accidentRoad closureSerious Crash UnitHorahora RoadNew Zealand Police
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Vehicle Fire Blocks State Highway 1 Near Kekerengu
State Highway 1 north of Kekerengu is currently blocked in both directions due to a vehicle fire. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 4:15pm. Authorities are advising motorists to anticipate delays and, if feasible, to postpone their…
TransportationMedia State Highway 1KekerenguVehicle FireTraffic DelayEmergency ServicesNew Zealand Police
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Police Assist Ambulance Carrying Newborn Blocked by Floods in Awakino Gorge
A patient transfer service ambulance carrying a newborn was among vehicles stranded by flooding and slips in Awakino on Monday night. Heavy rain had rendered the road through the Gorge area impassable. Constable Donna Potroz from Mōkau responded to a…
WeatherTransportationHealthDisasters Awakino GorgeConstable Donna PotrozHato Hone St JohnNew PlymouthWaikato HospitalFloodingPatient TransferNew Zealand Police
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Bucklands Beach Fire Treated as Double Homicide
Police are treating a fatal fire in Bucklands Beach as a double homicide. The fire, which occurred on Murvale Drive at 2.30am on Thursday, October 2, resulted in the deaths of Jung Sup Lee, 36, and Ha-il Lee, 11, both…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Bucklands Beachdouble homicidehouse fireOperation TownCounties Manukau CIBNew Zealand PoliceCrime Stoppers
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Police Renew Appeal for Missing Aydan and His Grey Ute
Police have renewed their appeal for information regarding Aydan, 39, who has been missing for over eight weeks. The investigation focuses on sightings of his grey ute. Aydan was last seen in Chartwell, Hamilton, on Sunday 17 August, driving his…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AydanChartwellHamiltonMissing PersonMazda uteJonathan CarterNew Zealand Police
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Police Renew Appeal for Missing Aydan and His Grey Ute
Police have renewed their appeal for information regarding Aydan, 39, who has been missing for over eight weeks. He was last seen in Chartwell, Hamilton, on Sunday, August 17, driving his 2016 grey Mazda ute, registration QYA209. Detective Sergeant Jonathan…
Social IssuesLaw Enforcement Missing PersonAydanChartwellHamiltonMazda uteQYA209New Zealand Police
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Body Found on Te Atatū Peninsula Inlet
A body has been found on the Te Atatū Peninsula inlet, near Auckland. A member of the public reported seeing the body in the water between 500m to 1km north of the bridge on SH16, near the Te Atatū Peninsula…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Te Atatū PeninsulaAucklandBody DiscoverySH16New Zealand PoliceInletCrime/Legal
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Severe Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Rain Expected Across New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:34am on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, indicates that an active front is approaching the South Island from the Tasman Sea, preceded by strong northwesterlies. There is moderate confidence that northwest winds will…
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Auckland Properties Worth $36 Million Restrained in Meth Investigation
A two-year investigation has led to the restraint of four Auckland properties, valued at approximately $36 million, under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009. The Commissioner of Police initiated civil proceedings this week against five people and one company connected…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues AucklandCriminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009Operation Lavendermethamphetaminedrug importationFinancial CrimepropertyNew Zealand Police
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FMA Warns Finbase for Disclosure and Fair Dealing Breaches
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a warning to HP Capital Limited, trading as Finbase, for serious breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC Act) and Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014 (FMC Regulations). The warning concerns Finbase’s…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFinancial MarketsEconomyBanking FMAFinbaseFinancial Markets AuthorityFinancial Markets Conduct Act 2013Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014Single InvestmentHP Capital LimitedNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Wellington City Council Adopts Annual Report, Highlights $488.6 Million Infrastructure Investment
Wellington City Council adopted its audited Annual Report and financial statements for the 2024/25 year at its final meeting of the 2022-25 triennium. The report, to be published on the Council’s website, highlights a $488.6 million investment in the city’s…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial Markets Wellington City CouncilAnnual Reportinfrastructure investmentfinancial resiliencevolunteer servicesnative plantsDistrict Plan
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Truck and Train Collide Near Waikanae Railway Station
A truck collided with a freight train near Waikanae Railway Station this morning, prompting road closures. Police were notified of the incident at 6.20am. "Fortunately both the truck and train drivers are uninjured," police said. Motorists are advised to follow…
TransportationLaw Enforcement Waikanae Railway Stationtruck crashfreight trainroad closuresemergency servicespoliceNew Zealand Police
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Four Charged After Methamphetamine, Firearms Located in Auckland Raids
Four individuals face charges after Waitematā Police, including the Armed Offenders Squad, executed search warrants at properties in Mangawhai Heads, Massey, and Kumeu, uncovering methamphetamine, clan lab equipment, and firearms. The coordinated raids occurred early this morning at Molesworth Drive,…
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Fatal Crash South of Ward, Marlborough
One person has died following a crash south of Ward, Marlborough, this afternoon. Police were called to the scene at around 2.50pm today. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash. The road is expected to re-open…
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Man Charged with Murder in Foxton Beach Baby Death
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a six-month-old baby in Foxton Beach earlier this year. The arrest was made in Tauranga, according to Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan, Central District Manager – Criminal…
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Severe Weather Warning Lifted for Eastern North Island
MetService has lifted the Severe Weather Warning for the eastern North Island, issued earlier today, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:10 PM. The active front that brought heavy rain to the region has now moved clear. Consequently, the Heavy Rain…
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Man Charged with Drug and Firearms Offences in Russell
A 55-year-old man has been charged with drug and firearms offences following a search warrant in Russell last week. The man, wanted for questioning, presented himself to the Russell Police Station around 9am on Friday 10 October, after which police…