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Operation Triangle Nets 141 Infringements for Commercial Vehicles
Central North Island Police issued 141 infringements after inspecting 910 vehicles during Operation Triangle, a targeted operation focusing on heavy vehicles and trailers. The operation ran from November 3 to November 6, 2025. The aim of Operation Triangle is to…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Operation TriangleCommercial Vehicle Safety TeamNew Zealand Transport Agencyvehicle inspectionroad safetyinfringementsWaikatoNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Fatal Carterton Cycling Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a cycling crash on Kokotau Road, Carterton, on Saturday, November 8. He has been identified as Raymond Allan Putt, 70, of Masterton. Police have expressed their condolences to his…
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Auckland-Based Police Wing Graduates 37 New Constables
Auckland's RNZPC campus celebrated the graduation of its first wing, comprising 37 new constables ready to serve in Northland and Tāmaki Makaurau. The campus, which opened earlier this year, hosted Wing 390, whose success paves the way for the next…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEducationSocial Issues AucklandRNZPCPoliceGraduationConstablesRichard ChambersJohn KeyNew Zealand Police
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Woman Rescued from Rocks at Castor Bay
A woman trapped on rocks at Castor Bay Beach was rescued by police and the Maritime Unit. Police received a call from the woman, reporting she was stuck on rocks between Castor Bay Beach and Kennedy Park. The incident occurred…
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned
Road users in Hawke's Bay are advised to plan ahead for potential delays due to planned roadworks on state highways between November 15th and November 21st. These works include summer road renewals and key recovery projects. Starting this Sunday, State…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState Governments Hawke's BayState Highway 2RoadworksDevil's ElbowTraffic ManagementRoad closuresSH38NZ Transport Agency
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Auckland's SH16 The Strand Project Progresses with Car Park Reinstatement and Roadworks
Auckland's SH16 The Strand Optimisation Project is moving forward with several key developments. The site compound on The Strand has been graded in preparation for the car park reinstatement, with asphalting scheduled for Monday, November 17, weather permitting. The car…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Closures Announced for 16-21 November 2025
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight motorway closures scheduled between 16–21 November 2025, as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential motorway improvements. Closures may be rescheduled due to bad weather, with work to be completed by Friday, 21 November…
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New Zealand Police to Roll Out Roadside Drug Testing
Roadside screening for drug-impaired drivers in New Zealand is set to become a reality as police have completed testing and selected a detection device. Roadside drug driving testing will be rolled out in the Wellington District from mid-December 2025. Pathtech…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthScience & TechnologyAustralasiaTransportationSocial Issues New Zealand Policeroadside drug testingPathtechSecuretec DrugWipe 3 SWellingtonSteve Greally
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CCTV Leads to Arrests in Hillsborough Burglary
Three men are heading to court after being caught on CCTV during an early morning burglary in Hillsborough. Police were alerted around 3.53am on Tuesday after motion was detected on CCTV cameras at a building site on Herd Road. Senior…
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New Zealand National Accounts Data Released for Year Ended March 2024
Stats NZ released the National Accounts (industry production and investment) for the year ended March 2024. The release contains a reconciled set of detailed industry data on production, investment, and capital stock. This data is used to update and maintain…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsTradeFederal Government National AccountsIndustry ProductionInvestmentGDPStats NZGovernment StatisticianStatistics NZ
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New Zealand National Accounts Updated to March 2024, Provisional Estimates for 2025
Stats NZ released updated national accounts data, providing insights into New Zealand's domestic production, income, spending, and saving patterns. The "National accounts (income and expenditure): Year ended March 2025" release includes updated estimates up to and including the year ended…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential for Severe Gales and Heavy Rainfall
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:12 am on Friday, November 14, 2025, indicates a low to moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of New Zealand. On Monday, November 17, a front is expected to move onto…
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. The quake, which occurred at 09:41:29 UTC on November 13, 2025, was centered at 56.697S, 142.069W, with a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located approximately 2792.9 km ESE of Waitangi,…
WeatherDisastersAustralasiaGeneral Weather EarthquakePacific-Antarctic RidgeWaitangiDunedinUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Fat Freddy’s Drop Exhibition Coming to Wellington Museum
Wellington City Council announced that the Wellington Museum will host an exhibition celebrating Fat Freddy’s Drop and their iconic album, 'Based on a True Story'. Released twenty years ago, the album captured an intoxicating time in the Wellington music scene.…
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Recall Issued for Magnetic Game Sold on Trade Me Due to Ingestion Hazard
A recall has been issued for a magnetic game sold by Dealbox on Trade Me between 21 November 2024 and 9 May 2025. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has flagged the product as unsafe due to the presence…
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Hastings Death Now Treated as Homicide
Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 37-year-old Hastings woman, who was found deceased at a Kotuku Street, Camberley address on October 29th. According to Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Manager – Criminal Investigations, an investigation…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HastingshomicideCamberleyKotuku StreetOperation KNELLNew Zealand PoliceCriminal Investigation
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Man Arrested for Thefts from Tourist Vehicles in Canterbury
A 38-year-old man is facing charges after a police investigation into the damage and theft from tourists’ vehicles in the Canterbury District. The investigation began after a campervan break-in was reported to police on October 22 in Castle Hill, leading…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 3 in New Plymouth
A serious two-vehicle crash on Devon Road (SH3), Sentry Hill, New Plymouth, has prompted a response from emergency services. Police were called to the scene around 5.05pm. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. The road is currently closed, and diversions are…
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Operation Leaf Nets Drugs, Cash, and Firearms; Ten Arrested
Ten people have been arrested and multiple clan labs dismantled across the upper North Island following a series of coordinated search warrants targeting methamphetamine sales. Operation Leaf, which focused on methamphetamine supply in Waikato, concluded with ten search warrants executed…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation LeafmethamphetamineWaikatoNorthlandorganised crimedrug productionarrestsNew Zealand Police
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Fatal Truck Crash Closes Culverden Road
One person died in a crash on Culverden Road/SH7, Culverden, Hurunui, this afternoon. The single-vehicle crash, where a truck appeared to have struck a tree, was reported to Police around 12pm. The driver of the truck, who was the sole…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Fatal CrashCulverdenCulverden RoadSH7HurunuiNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Police Seek Paul Rehua for Escaping Custody
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 42-year-old Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, who has a warrant for his arrest after escaping custody. Rehua is believed to be in the wider Waitematā area but is known to frequent the greater Auckland…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Paul Kyle Peekay RehuaWaitematāAucklandWaikatoCrime Stoppersescaped custodyarrest warrantNew Zealand Police
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Urgent Barrier Repair on Auckland's SH20 Walmsley Road
Auckland motorists are advised of urgent barrier maintenance on State Highway 20 (SH20) Walmsley Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi announced that the work will be carried out tonight, Thursday, November 13, between 10pm and 5am. The southbound on-ramp will…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 2025
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) and surrounding areas in November 2025. The work will occur at the following locations: * Koheroa Road (local road)…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 16-18
Auckland residents should prepare for motorway maintenance on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Gillies Ave and Khyber Pass Road from Sunday, November 16, to Tuesday, November 18, between 9pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that these works…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 16-21
Auckland residents should prepare for motorway maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) between Woodhill Park Road and McPike Road from Sunday, November 16, to Wednesday, November 19, between 9pm and 5am. Additional work is scheduled between Coatesville Riverhead Highway and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland residents should prepare for overnight maintenance work on State Highway 2 (SH2) between November 16 and 19. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that road surface and stormwater maintenance will take place at several locations, potentially causing disruptions.…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) and SH20. The work is scheduled to take place at Mt Wellington Highway and between Manukau interchange and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 16-20
Auckland residents should prepare for motorway maintenance work set to begin on Sunday, November 16, 2025. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that State Highway 16, Beach Road, and The Strand will undergo maintenance from November 16 to November…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) in November, according to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. The work will take place at two locations. On Monday, November 17, maintenance will occur at Wainui Road…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandMotorway MaintenanceState Highway 1NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTrafficRoad closuresOteha Valley RoadNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 17-19
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential maintenance work on State Highway 1 and the Auckland Harbour Bridge between November 17 and 19. The work, which is weather-dependent, may cause changes to advertised…