Category: disasters
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Island
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by MetService for Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki. Valid for 13 hours, from 5:00pm Monday, May 26, to 6:00am Tuesday, May 27, the watch anticipates a front bringing rain and a low…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for southern and central New Zealand, with a front expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds from the Tasman Sea. The MetService has issued Orange Warnings for heavy rain in several areas.…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 11:00 am on Sunday, May 25, 2025, indicates a series of weather disturbances affecting New Zealand. On Tuesday, May 27, a frontal rainband is expected to move over northern New Zealand, with…
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Fatal Truck Crash in Manawatū
A person died after a single-vehicle truck crash on Number 1 Line, Longburn, Manawatū. Police were alerted to the incident at 9:20 am. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified, and arrangements are underway to remove the truck from the…
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Severe Weather Watch: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService for southern and central New Zealand, effective Sunday, May 25, 2025. A front moving from the Tasman Sea is expected to bring heavy rain and strong north to northwest winds across…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for Southern and Central New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 9:52am on Sunday, May 25, 2025, for southern and central New Zealand. A front moving over the country from the Tasman Sea is expected to bring heavy rain and strong…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Book Vandalism, Rugby Camp, and More
Radio New Zealand is reporting several stories, including one about a Hamilton bookstore owner who is upset about a serial vandal targeting biographies of New Zealand women. RNZ also reports that Auckland FC's coach, Steve Corica, is angry after the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of the South Island, with heavy rain and strong northwest winds expected. A front moving over the island from the Tasman Sea on Sunday and Monday will bring heavy rain and…
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Serious Crash on Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, near Hereford Street, involving a vehicle and at least one pedestrian. Police were called around 2.15pm. Initial reports suggest there may be serious injuries. The Serious Crash…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:49 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025, indicates a series of weather events across New Zealand. A frontal rainband is expected to move north over the central part of the country on…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island, with heavy rain and strong winds expected from Sunday into Monday. A front moving across the island from the Tasman Sea will bring periods of intense rainfall and severe…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for South Island
A severe weather warning has been issued for the South Island, with heavy rain and strong northwest winds expected. A front moving over the island from the Tasman Sea on Sunday and Monday will bring heavy rain and strong winds.…
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Fatal Truck Crash in Whangārei
A truck crash in Whangārei at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Ewing Road resulted in one fatality. The incident, reported to police at 1:25 a.m. today, involved a truck colliding with a power pole. The driver was the truck's…
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Fatal Crash in Tapanui Claims One Life
One person died in a single-vehicle crash in Tapanui this afternoon. Police were called to the scene on Station Road just after 3:30 pm after a vehicle collided with a garage and caught fire. The sole occupant of the vehicle…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:46 am on Friday, May 23, 2025, indicates a series of weather events affecting both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The outlook spans from Sunday, May 25, to Wednesday,…
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Name Released in Fatal Takapau Crash
Tony Paul Saunders, 55, of Norsewood, died in the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Takapau on Tuesday, May 13, according to police. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation. Police expressed their condolences to the family…
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Fatal Crash in Ngongotahā Valley
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley, around 8am. Two others were injured; one seriously, one with minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating. Dansey Road is closed, with diversions onto State Highway 5.…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on May 20, 2025, at 21:09:04 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 54.795S, 130.150W. Its location was approximately…
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Serious Crash Closes Dansey Road, Ngongotaha Valley
A serious two-vehicle crash in Ngongotaha Valley has closed Dansey Road. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 8am following reports of serious injuries. Traffic is being diverted onto State Highway 5. Motorists are advised to use alternative…
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Delays on SH1 Near North Mangapai After Truck Accident
A two-vehicle accident on Oakleigh Wharf Road, Northland, is causing significant delays on State Highway One between the North Mangapai Intersection and Mata. According to police, a large truck is blocking the road, and its removal may take considerable time.…
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Crash Causes Delays on State Highway 12, Matakohe
Delays are expected on State Highway 12, west of Gallid Road, Matakohe, following a crash reported around 1.15pm. Emergency services are at the scene where a car has left the road and landed in a ditch. Police have implemented traffic…
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Fatal Crash Closes Part of State Highway 1 in Timaru
A person died in a single-vehicle crash on Evans Street, State Highway 1, Timaru, prompting an investigation. Emergency services responded to the incident around 9.50am. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene, leading to the continued closure of part…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 in Timaru
A serious single-vehicle crash has closed State Highway 1 (Evans Street) in Timaru, Canterbury, between Pringle and Belfield streets. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 9.50am. The Serious Crash Unit is currently on-site conducting an examination. Consequently, the…
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Three Arrests in Wairoa Following Weekend Incidents
Three men in Wairoa are facing charges following separate incidents over the weekend. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Pritchard reported that the first incident occurred on Ruataniwha Road on Saturday, May 17, where a 50-year-old man allegedly presented a firearm.…
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region on May 19, 2025, at 23:31:27 UTC. The quake, centered at 31.198S, 178.426W, had a depth of 63 km. Its location was approximately 771.1 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand.…
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on May 19, 2025, at 05:48:32 UTC. The quake, centered at 30.169S, 177.279W, had a depth of 10 km. Its location was approximately 919.8 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New…
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Hawke’s Bay to Receive 150 New Social Homes
Hawke’s Bay will receive 150 new social homes through a community-led initiative, according to Housing Minister Chris Bishop. The project, funded by the Government's $140 million investment in Budget 2024, aims to deliver 1,500 new social homes nationwide via Community…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Upper North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula until 5:00 a.m. Monday. Issued at 8:01 p.m. on Sunday, the watch anticipates a front moving eastwards, bringing a moderate risk of thunderstorms…
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Teens Rescued After River Mishap in Tararua Forest Park
Two 15-year-old boys were rescued after one was swept down the Ngatiawa River in Tararua Forest Park. The teens were returning from an overnight hike to Kapakapanui Hut when they attempted to cross the rising river. Constable Alex McCormack reported…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and Coromandel Peninsula
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Auckland (excluding Great Barrier Island), and later for Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula north of Whangamata. Issued at 1:44pm on Sunday, May 18, 2025, the initial watch is valid…
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