Category: australasia
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Truck Accident Closes State Highway 1 Near Invercargill
State Highway 1 between Longbush and Kennington, near Invercargill, is currently closed. A truck struck an electric power pole on the highway. Emergency services responded as a precaution, but no injuries were reported. Contractors are working to repair the electrical…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Low Confidence of Severe Weather
A front is expected to move northwards over the North Island on Tuesday, followed by a ridge of high pressure. The MetService reports minimal risk of severe weather. On Wednesday, a low pressure system is expected to move southwards onto…
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State Highway 47 Closed Due to Fire in Tongariro National Park
State Highway 47 is currently closed due to a large fire in Tongariro National Park. Emergency services are working at the scene. The closure affects the stretch of State Highway 47 from the intersection of State Highway 46 at the…
Politics and GovernmentDisastersTransportationAustralasiaLaw Enforcement
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Serious Crash Closes Lake Terrace, Taupō
Lake Terrace at Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupō, is closed after a single-vehicle crash. Police responded around 12.45pm. One person has serious injuries and is receiving medical assistance. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. Motorists should expect…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A front and associated low are forecast to move northwards over the South Island, bringing rain to many areas and strong winds to parts of the South Island and southern North Island, according to MetService. The weather outlook, issued at…
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Arrest Made in Connection to Brooklyn Shooting
A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in Palmerston North in connection with the shooting at Brooklyn’s Pukehinau Flats last Sunday. She is due to appear in Palmerston North District Court on Saturday, November 8, on charges of aggravated robbery, and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalAustralasia BrooklynPukehinau FlatsPalmerston NorthWellington CIBJocelyn BellAggravated RobberyAssaultNew Zealand Police
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned for November 8-14
Road users in Hawke's Bay are advised to plan ahead for planned roadworks on state highways between November 8 and 14. Asphalting is underway at night between Westshore and Bay View on State Highway 2. Travelers between Napier and Wairoa…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationDisastersAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland's SH16 The Strand Project Continues with Stage 2 Improvements
Auckland's SH16 The Strand Optimisation Project is moving forward with stage 2 improvements. Recent work has focused on grading the site compound on The Strand, in preparation for reinstating the car park. This grading work is scheduled to continue into…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Closures Planned for 8-14 November 2025
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight motorway closures between 8-14 November 2025, as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential improvements. Closures due to bad weather will be rescheduled for the next available date before Friday, 14 November 2025. A…
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Auckland SH1 Closure Update: Bombay to Drury
Auckland motorists should note changes to upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1). NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the full northbound closure for general maintenance will now occur between the Bombay interchange and the Drury interchange.…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:26 am on Friday, November 7, 2025, indicates potential severe weather across New Zealand. The forecast highlights the period from Sunday, November 9, to Wednesday, November 12, 2025. On Sunday, a front…
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Multiple Product Recalls Announced in New Zealand
Several product recalls have been announced in New Zealand, spanning various consumer goods due to safety concerns. These recalls include sunscreen, novelty cups, and children's toys. People4ocean SPF 50+ Mineral Bioactive Shield Lightly Tinted Cream is being recalled because preliminary…
HealthBusinessWorldAustralasiaMedical ScienceTradeSocial IssuesLegal
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Zero-Emission Aircraft Approved for Demonstration Flights in New Zealand
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a zero-emission experimental aircraft for demonstration flights in New Zealand, ahead of the commercial aircraft’s planned arrival in 2027. Developed in the USA by BETA Technologies and operated with Air New Zealand, the…
Science & TechnologyTransportationEnvironmentAustralasiaClimate Change
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North Island Crime Spree Halted: Two Arrested in Auckland
A pair allegedly responsible for a crime spree across the North Island are now facing court. Police were alerted to a vehicle of interest traveling through Auckland’s east yesterday afternoon, stopping at Sylvia Park. Auckland City West Area Investigations Manager,…
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Auckland's SH22 to undergo maintenance
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight maintenance on State Highway 22 (SH22) at the Puhitahi Hill Road intersection this Sunday, November 9, between 9pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has advised that the work is weather dependent and…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 10-11
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between the Ellerslie interchange and Symonds Street (CMJ). The work is scheduled for Monday, November 10 and Tuesday,…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandState Highway 1EllerslieSymonds StreetRoad closuresNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTrafficNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 9-13
Auckland motorists should prepare for maintenance work on State Highway 16 (SH16) between November 9 and 13. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that work will take place on Beach Road and The Strand between 9pm and 5am each…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight maintenance work on State Highway 18 (SH18) between Greenhithe Road and Squadron Drive on Tuesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 13, between 9pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandState Highway 18Greenhithe RoadSquadron DriveNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTraffic ManagementRoad ClosuresNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) in November. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that work will take place at Tristram Avenue from Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 November, between 9pm and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as essential maintenance is scheduled for State Highway 20 (SH20) in November. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that work will take place between Massey Road and Rimu Road on Sunday 9 and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between the Ramarama and Drury interchanges. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the work will take place on Sunday 9, Tuesday 11, and Wednesday 12…
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Verdicts Delivered in Anaru Moana Murder Trial
Police have acknowledged the verdicts handed down today in relation to the murder of Anaru Moana in December 2021. Three men were found guilty of murder, and one woman was found guilty of being a party to injuring. Detective Inspector…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 12
Auckland residents should prepare for overnight maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) between Great North Road, Waterview, and Lincoln Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the work will take place on Wednesday, November 12, between 10pm and…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 12
Auckland residents should prepare for upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 2 (SH2) between Monument Road and Dimmock Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the work is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, between 9pm and 5am. Road…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 9-10
Auckland residents should prepare for maintenance work on State Highway 20A (SH20A) between Kirkbride Road and the SH20A/SH20 link on Sunday, November 9, and Monday, November 10, between 10pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work…
TransportationPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaState Governments
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New Detector Dog Teams Deployed to Combat Transnational Crime in the Pacific
Five new detector dog teams have graduated from the Police Dog Training Centre (DTC) in Trentham, ready to combat transnational crime in the Pacific. The teams consist of handlers from Fiji Police, Samoa Police, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, and…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldAustralasiaTradeMilitaryLegal
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New Zealand Forecast: Warmer Temperatures and Possible Thunderstorms
MetService is forecasting warmer temperatures than average for almost everyone in New Zealand over the next few days, with high pressure persisting over parts of the country. The outlook covers the period from Thursday, November 6th, to Monday, November 10th,…
WeatherSportAustralasiaGeneral Weather MetServicetemperaturethunderstormsNorth IslandSouth IslandMetService New Zealand
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FMA Files Market Manipulation Case Against Investor for STU Shares Trading
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed High Court civil proceedings against Franco Belgiorno-Nettis, an Auckland-based retail investor, for alleged market manipulation of Steel and Tube Holdings Limited (STU) shares. The case focuses on orders for STU shares that Mr.…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook
A severe weather outlook issued at 10:13am on Thursday, November 6, 2025, by MetService indicates a developing weather system that may affect New Zealand. While a weak ridge lies over much of the country on Saturday, a front moving north…
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Owen Street Park Transformed by Children's Art
Owen Street Park in Newtown has been transformed into a vibrant display of colour and creativity thanks to local children. The hillside park’s walls are now adorned with murals reflecting childhood wonder. The project has turned the park into a…