Category: australasia
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NZ Police Review Recruit Swimming Assessment Completion
New Zealand Police are reviewing swimming assessment completion rates for recruits at the Royal New Zealand Police College. Since January 2024, three more wings have missed the assessment, bringing the total to 349 constables who will now undergo the assessment…
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Pumpkin Seed Growers Find Success at Summer Hill Seeds
Sheep and beef farmers Clare and Grant Adkins sought a less intensive occupation when they decided to grow pumpkins at Summer Hill Seeds. According to RNZ, the couple were looking for a "semi-retirement option".
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Fatal Workplace Incident in Te Anau
One person has died following a workplace incident on Manapouri Te Anau Highway this afternoon. Police were called to the scene at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sadly, the individual was pronounced dead at the location. The incident will be referred to…
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Police Investigate Death in Woodridge, Appeal for CCTV Footage
Police are seeking CCTV footage following the discovery of a body in a burnt-out vehicle in Woodridge. The vehicle was located on Ladbrooke Drive at approximately 11.40pm. While initial assessments suggest the death is not suspicious, police are appealing to…
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Arrests Follow Hastings Gang-Related Gathering
Hawke's Bay Police made several arrests and impounded three vehicles following a gang-related tangi in Hastings today. The action was taken after police identified gang insignia breaches and traffic offenses during the event. According to Hawke’s Bay Area Prevention Manager,…
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Man Wanted for Fraud Offences Located
A 38-year-old man, wanted on a warrant for fraud offences, has been located, according to the New Zealand Police. Police have thanked the public for providing information that led to locating the man. The New Zealand Police have released this…
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Police Investigate Death in Woodridge, Appeal for CCTV Footage
Police are seeking CCTV footage following the discovery of a body in a burnt-out vehicle in Woodridge. The incident occurred on Ladbrooke Drive around 11.40pm. While initial findings suggest the death is not suspicious, police are working to establish the…
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New Zealand Weather to Improve After Days of Heavy Rain and Wind
After days of heavy rain and strong winds, New Zealand is expecting an easing trend, with improved weather conditions expected for the weekend. Canterbury experienced 100 to 200 mm of rain between Wednesday and Friday morning, with parts of Banks…
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Heavy Rain Warning in Force for Southern Wairarapa
A Severe Weather Watch has been issued for southern Wairarapa due to heavy rain. The deep low responsible for the adverse conditions is moving eastwards today. A heavy rain Warning remains active for southern Wairarapa until this afternoon, and residents…
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Driver Sought After Fatal Crash in Balmoral
Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Balmoral overnight. The two-vehicle collision occurred on Dominion Road, near Wiremu Street, just after 1 a.m. One of the vehicles crashed into a restaurant storefront,…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: High Pressure Brings Settled Conditions
New Zealand is set to experience a period of settled weather, according to the latest Severe Weather Outlook from MetService issued at 9:37 am on Friday, May 2, 2025. A ridge of high pressure will dominate the country's weather patterns…
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MetService Issues High Seas Warnings for Pacific and Southern Oceans
MetService issued high seas warnings at 1844UTC on May 1, 2025, detailing storm and gale conditions across the Pacific and Southern Ocean areas. STORM WARNING 026 indicates a low-pressure system of 956hPa near 61S 147W, moving east-northeast at 40kt, affecting…
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MetService Lifts Road Snowfall Warnings for Key New Zealand Passes
MetService has lifted road snowfall warnings for several key passes in New Zealand. As of 8:28 pm on Thursday, May 1, 2025, snow is no longer expected to accumulate on Lewis Pass (SH7), Arthurs Pass (SH73), Porters Pass (SH73), and…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales for Parts of New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued for parts of New Zealand, with a deep low bringing heavy rain, severe southerly gales, and large waves to central areas. The low is expected to move east of New Zealand on Friday.…
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New Zealand Experiences Wet April with Record-Breaking Rainfall
Most of New Zealand experienced a wet and warm April, with soil moisture deficits largely disappearing except for parts of Otago and Southland, according to MetService. An ever-present low pressure anomaly across the north Tasman Sea, combined with a slow-moving…
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Pacific Enforcement Agencies Welcome New Detector Dog Teams
Nine new Detector Dog Handlers and their dogs from across the Pacific and New Zealand graduated at the Dog Training Centre in Trentham. Commissioner Richard Chambers acknowledged the teams, who were joined by whānau and friends, executives from New Zealand…
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New Zealand Hit by Weather Emergency and Doctor's Strike
New Zealand is grappling with severe weather and industrial action as a state of emergency is declared in the Selwyn district of Canterbury, and a red wind warning is issued for Wellington. Simultaneously, thousands of senior doctors are striking over…
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Man Dies After Assault at Papatoetoe Bus Stop
A man in his 60s has died in Auckland City Hospital after being found with a serious head injury at a Papatoetoe bus stop on Great South Road on April 27th. He was discovered unconscious around 2:15 pm and taken…
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Jin Zhong for Fraud
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 38-year-old Jin Zhong, who is wanted on a Warrant to Arrest for fraud offenses. Authorities believe someone may have information regarding Zhong's whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to contact police immediately by…
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Body Found on Whangamatā Beach Believed to Be Missing Man
Police have confirmed that a body was found on Whangamatā Beach this morning by a member of the public. While formal identification is pending, they believe it to be that of a 44-year-old man who was last seen on Friday,…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several passes in New Zealand. The warnings, issued at 11:22 am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, detail expected snow accumulations on key routes. The Lewis Pass (SH7) is under a snowfall warning valid…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService at 10:31 am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, for several regions of New Zealand, with a RED wind warning now in place for Wellington. A deep weather system east of central…
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Police Accept Findings into Wrongful Arrest After Westgate Fire
Police have accepted the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings regarding the wrongful arrest of a man after a fire in Westgate. Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan stated that while officers acted with good intentions, they lacked sufficient cause to…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook
A low east of the North Island is expected to move northeast, with a strong southerly flow easing as a ridge builds northwards over southern New Zealand. MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, noting a low confidence of warnable…
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West Auckland Man Arrested After Crime Spree
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in West Auckland following an alleged crime spree. Waitematā CIB were investigating a series of aggravated robberies and an aggravated burglary in Rānui. The arrest occurred after a brief foot chase with a Crime…
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New Zealand Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Multiple Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several passes in New Zealand. The warnings, issued at 8:29 am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, detail expected snow accumulations on key routes. The Lewis Pass (SH7) is under a warning for 16…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several passes in New Zealand. The warnings, issued at 8:28 am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, detail expected snow accumulations on key routes. The Lewis Pass (SH7) is under a warning for 16…
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Name Released in Bunnythorpe Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a Bunnythorpe crash on April 9 as Jeferson Alas Nebab, 36, from Raumati South. Police offer condolences to his loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are…
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Critical Condition After Avondale Crash
A person is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on Tiverton Road, Avondale, early this morning. Police were alerted to the incident at 2:14 a.m. The vehicle had struck a barrier, and the sole occupant was rushed to Auckland…
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Crash Closes State Highway 3 South of Inglewood
State Highway 3, south of Inglewood, is closed after a crash involving three heavy vehicles at approximately 3:50 a.m. There were no serious injuries, but heavy tows are required. A diversion is in place from Inglewood at Tarata Road, onto…