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Lumsden Police Use Coffee Stickers to Promote Road Safety
Lumsden Police are partnering with local businesses to promote road safety through stickers. Senior Sergeant Peter Graham, Western Southland Area Response Manager, noted that nearly one million visitors travel through Lumsden on State Highway 6, en route from Queenstown to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationAustralasia
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Christmas and Beyond
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:19am on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, indicates potential for severe weather across parts of New Zealand from Christmas Day through the weekend. On Thursday, December 25, a front is expected to affect…
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FMA Announces Board Appointments and Reappointments
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced several changes to its Board. Steven Bardy has been appointed Deputy Chairperson, effective from January 1, 2026, until February 28, 2027. Mr. Bardy brings extensive experience in financial services, regulation, compliance, and risk…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAustralasiaFinancial MarketsEconomyBanking Financial Markets AuthoritySteven BardyPhilip DoakAlastair HercusChristopher SwasbrookPrasanna GaiBoard AppointmentsNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Kaitaia Motorcycle Crash Victim Named
Marcus Tepania, 31, of Kaitaia, has been named as the man who died following a motorcycle crash in Kaitaia on December 12. Police have released his name and stated that their “thoughts are with his friends and whānau at this…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation KaitaiaMotorcycle CrashFatal AccidentMarcus TepaniaAccidentDeathNew Zealand Police
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Multiple Product Recalls Announced: Tea Pots, Mugs, Glue Guns, and Priming Lotion
Several product recalls have been announced, affecting items sold at Dusk, PD Mart (Panda Mart), and Mecca Beauty. Dusk is recalling its "Pretty as a Bow Tea Pot 500ml" and "Pretty as a Bow Glass Mugs 2 Pack" due to…
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Henderson Police Nab Shoplifters with Trolley Full of Luxury Goods
Two women were arrested in Henderson on Sunday after attempting to steal nearly $1000 in groceries from a supermarket. The Henderson Beat Team was patrolling when supermarket workers alerted them to the alleged shoplifting. Sergeant Rachael England said the team…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HendersonshopliftingWaitākere District CourtcrimeNew Zealand PoliceRachael EnglandWestCity
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Boatie Rescued from Lake Taupō After Boat Fire
A boatie was fortunate to survive after a fishing trip on Lake Taupō went awry, prompting a water safety warning from Police and local iwi. Police were alerted around 6:45 pm following reports of a boat fire seen from Kinloch.…
Politics and GovernmentDisastersSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement Lake Taupōboat firewater safetymarine search and rescueKinlochBarry ShepherdRakeipoho TaiaroaNew Zealand Police
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Work-Related Injury Data Tables Delayed
Stats NZ announced a delay in publishing the ‘Work-related injury targets at a glance’ tables, which were expected on January 15, 2026. The delay is attributed to ongoing data quality issues. Stats NZ apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this…
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Stolen Bentley Leads to Discovery of Multiple Vehicles and Firearm
An investigation into a stolen Bentley has led North Shore Police to recover almost half a dozen stolen vehicles and a shotgun. The Waitematā East’s Tactical Crime Unit began investigating a burglary on the North Shore in the early hours…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal BentleyNorth ShoreWaitematā EastGlen EdenHuiaCrimeFirearmNew Zealand Police
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FMA Warns Chance Voight Investors Amid Liquidation
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is advising investors in Rangiora-based Chance Voight to seek full information before providing further funds to Bernard Whimp or any Chance Voight-related entity. This warning comes as the FMA has applied to the High Court…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalFinancial MarketsEconomyLaw Enforcement Financial Markets AuthorityChance VoightBernard WhimpLiquidationInvestmentRangioraNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Public Tip Leads to Arrest of Intoxicated Driver in Gore
A 38-year-old woman is due to appear in Gore District Court on January 21, 2026, after being caught driving under the influence. Police arrested the woman after receiving a tip from a member of the public who saw a vehicle…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesTransportationAustralasia Drunk DrivingGoreArrestChristopher RigbyTe AnauNew Zealand PolicePublic Safety
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Search Underway for Missing Person Near Waikawau Boat Ramp
A search is underway for a person reported missing in the water near the Waikawau boat ramp. Police were alerted at approximately 9.45am following reports that someone was in difficulty off the Thames Coast Road. One person had reached the…
DisastersLaw Enforcement WaikawauThames Coast RoadPolice EagleCoastguard HowickAuckland Coastguard Air PatrolFire and Emergency New ZealandMissing PersonNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Witnesses to Cheyne Road Crash in Tauranga
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash on Cheyne Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga, that occurred last week. Authorities were called to the scene around 11.10am on Thursday, December 18, where a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The…
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Serious Crash in Mount Eden Causes Delays
A serious crash in Mount Eden, Auckland City, is causing significant delays for motorists. The incident, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, occurred at the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Roads. Police were alerted to the crash at approximately 11.40am.…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues Mount EdenAucklandDominion RoadBalmoral RoadCrashSerious Crash UnitAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Operation Diablo Nets Drugs, Firearms, and Arrests in Southland
Operation Diablo has resulted in the arrest of eight people and the seizure of drugs, firearms, and cash from addresses across Southland last week. Police executed 12 search warrants at properties and vehicles in and around Invercargill, targeting gang-related drug…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Operation DiabloSouthlandInvercargillDrug SeizureFirearmsArrestsOrganised CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Fatal Matamau Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 2, Matamau, on December 5. He was 45-year-old Toby Dale Broomhall of Hawera. Police offer their condolences to his family and friends. The circumstances…
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Waikato Police Net Shoplifters with Dedicated Retail Crime Teams
A dedicated retail crime team established in the Waikato District is showing positive results in disrupting and targeting retail crime. Launched last month, the bespoke area-based Retail Crime Teams focus on retail-related offenses and target the district's most active offenders.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal WaikatoRetail CrimeShopliftingCambridgeHamiltonHuntlyNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Christmas Weather Forecast: Rain and Wind Expected
A "hairy" few days are expected in New Zealand leading up to Christmas, with a significant shift in weather patterns. According to MetService, a surge of wet and warm air from the Tasman Sea will bring rain to the South…
WeatherMediaAustralasiaGeneral WeatherMedia Crisis MetServiceWeather ForecastChristmasMichael PawleyWaikatoHawke's BayMetService New Zealand
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Police Continue Search for Mitchell Cole in Ruatiti Double Homicide
Police are continuing their search for Mitchell Cole, wanted in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Ruatiti on Saturday, December 13th. Authorities are urging individuals entering the bush in the Ruatiti area to remain vigilant and report any…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal Mitchell ColeRuatitidouble homicideNew Zealand PoliceGerard BoutereyCrime Stoppersbull mastiff
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Correction: Road Closure Update Following Crash in Seadown, Canterbury
The New Zealand Police have issued a correction regarding a road closure in Seadown, Canterbury, following a crash. An earlier statement incorrectly reported that Seadown Road was closed between Arowhenua Station Road and State Highway 1. The police have clarified…
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New Zealand Updates Civil Aviation Rules for Drones and Aviation
A package of modernised Civil Aviation Rules for drones and advanced aviation has taken effect in New Zealand. The changes aim to provide clearer expectations for operators and support safe technology development across the country. The updates include revisions to…
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaFederal GovernmentLegal
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Fatal Crash Closes Seadown Road Near Timaru
A crash on Seadown Road, north of Timaru, has resulted in one fatality. New Zealand Police received a report around 9:10am today about a crashed car on Seadown Road. The vehicle had collided with a power pole, and the sole…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationAustralasia
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Name Released in Māngere Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash in Māngere on December 3. He was Jagpreet Singh, 20, of Auckland. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time," police said. Enquiries into…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation Jagpreet SinghAucklandMāngereFatal CrashNew Zealand PoliceAccidentDeath
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Christmas Week
A west to northwest flow is expected to cover New Zealand on Christmas Eve, with embedded fronts affecting the North Island and southern and western parts of the South Island. According to the MetService Severe Weather Outlook issued on Monday,…
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Christmas Grinches Nabbed After Kmart Heist
A couple who allegedly stole three shopping trolleys full of goods from a Kmart in Botany, New Zealand, will spend Christmas facing charges. Police were called to the store just after 10.30 am yesterday, following reports of a man and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal KmartBotanyshopliftingarrestManurewaCounties Manukau East PoliceNew Zealand Police
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Wellington City Council Announces Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has released a list of recent alcohol licence applications, which are now open for public objection. The applications span various establishments across the city, from hotels to restaurants and bars. The establishments include: Bay Plaza Hotel (40…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementLegalAustralasiaState Governments Wellington City Councilalcohol licenceBay Plaza HotelStrathmore Local Restaurant & BarFlamingo Joe'sKarori TaphouseTruffle Wine Imports
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands region on December 21, 2025, at 13:12:48 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake's epicenter was located at 61.983S, 161.417E, with a depth of 10 km. The quake was approximately…
WeatherScience & TechnologyDisastersAustralasiaGeneral Weather EarthquakeBalleny IslandsUSGSSeismologyGeological SurveyNatural DisastersUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Man Arrested for Impersonating Police After Trying to Pull Over Unmarked Police Car
A 38-year-old man has been arrested by Counties Manukau Police after he attempted to pull over an unmarked police vehicle. The incident occurred last night during a routine patrol. Inspector Kerry Watson said officers noticed a station wagon equipped with…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Counties ManukauPolice impersonationManukau District CourtKerry WatsonPolicing Act 2008New Zealand PoliceArrest
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Woman Arrested Following Stabbing at Wellington Bar
A 34-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington. She is due to appear in Wellington District Court on Monday, December 22.…
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Tairāwhiti Police Warn of Vehicle Thefts, Urge Security Measures
Police in Tairāwhiti are advising motorists to prioritize vehicle security, particularly during the summer. Acting Inspector Bryan Smith, Tairawhiti Area Prevention Manager, noted an increase in vehicle thefts and interference reports in recent weeks. “We’ve seen a rise in recent…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Tairāwhitivehicle theftBryan SmithPolicesecurity measurescrime preventionNew Zealand Police