Category: disasters
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Fatality in Waihi Fire
One person died in a fire on Montrose Road, Waihi, this morning. Emergency services were alerted at approximately 7:50 a.m. Police, along with Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators, are currently examining the scene to determine the cause of the…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 12, 2025, at 08:33:06 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 62.860S, 162.865W. Its location was approximately 2281.6 km…
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 12, 2025, at 06:14:27 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 63.162S, 164.359W. Its location was approximately…
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 12, 2025, at 05:28:18 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 63.574S, 163.467W. Its location was approximately 2337.4 km…
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 12, 2025, at 04:58:27 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 63.203S, 163.693W. Its location was approximately 2295.5 km…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
Road snowfall warnings have been issued by MetService for Porters Pass (SH73), Lindis Pass (SH8), and Crown Range Road. For Porters Pass, valid for eight hours from 10:00pm Thursday, June 12, to 6:00am Friday, June 13, snow is expected to…
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Fatal Crash on Bowicks Road, Cust
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Bowicks Road, Cust, earlier today. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 1:25 pm, where they found that a vehicle had rolled. Sadly, one person was pronounced dead at the…
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Name Released in Trentham Fatal House Fire
Police have released the name of the man who died in a house fire in Trentham, Upper Hutt, on Tuesday morning. He was 69-year-old John Louis. Police extend condolences to his family and friends. The cause of the fire is…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Taranaki
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Taranaki, effective from 11:55 am to 6:00 pm today. MetService reports that scattered thunderstorms are expected to bring brief heavy rain, hail, and squally wind gusts to the region. There is also…
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New Zealand Roads Face Snowfall as MetService Issues Warnings
Snowfall warnings have been issued for several New Zealand roads, according to MetService. Arthurs Pass (SH73) is no longer expected to be affected by snow. However, Porters Pass (SH73) is under a warning valid from 4:00pm Thu 12 Jun to…
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Crash Causes Congestion on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway
A multi-vehicle crash on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway in Wesley is causing significant traffic congestion this evening. Police were alerted to the incident at 6:35 PM. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries. Authorities are advising motorists to seek alternative routes…
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Fatal Crash in Northcote Claims One Life
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Northcote this evening. The incident occurred just after 4.30pm when a vehicle left Onewa Road and collided with a power pole on Seaview Avenue. Police confirmed that the sole occupant of…
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Fatal House Fire in Upper Hutt
A house fire in Upper Hutt claimed one life overnight. Emergency services responded to the blaze on Tararua Street, between Ross Grove and Louis Street, around 2.25am, to find the house fully ablaze. One person was found deceased at the…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Island Regions
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki, effective from 4:00pm Tuesday, June 10, until 12:00am Wednesday, June 11. MetService warns that an active front is expected to move…
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Road Snowfall Warnings Issued for Key New Zealand Passes
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for several key passes. Arthurs Pass (SH73) is under a warning for 10 hours from 8:00pm Tuesday, June 10, to 6:00am Wednesday, June 11, with 3 to 5 cm of snow expected near the…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North Island Regions
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several regions in the North Island, including Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, and Taranaki. Issued at 8:23 am on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the watch is valid for…
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Fatal Crash on SH8 in Roxburgh
A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on State Highway 8 in Roxburgh last night. Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred between Tamblyn Road and Selkirk Place, around 7.20pm. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the…
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Crash Closes Roxburgh Road, Pedestrian Seriously Injured
A crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian has closed State Highway 8, Fruitlands - Roxburgh Road, near Roxburgh. Police are at the scene, and diversions are in place from Roxburgh to Roxburgh Dam. The pedestrian involved sustained serious injuries.…
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Truck Rollover Blocks State Highway 26/27 in Tatuanui
A truck has rolled over and is partially blocking the State Highway 26/27 roundabout in Tatuanui, Matamata-Piako District. The incident occurred at approximately 12.15pm on Monday, June 9th. Motorists are advised to avoid the area, use alternative routes, or delay…
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Man's Name Released in Boyle River Water Incident
Police have named Phelan McDade, 25, from Napier, as the man who died in a water incident in the Boyle River on Thursday, June 5th. Police have expressed their condolences to McDade's family and friends during this difficult time. Enquiries…
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Fourth Person Charged with Manslaughter in Loafers Lodge Fire
A fourth person has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the Loafers Lodge fire in 2023, according to Wellington Police. A 72-year-old Wellington man was arrested and is scheduled to appear in the Wellington District Court today. This follows…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for North and Upper South Island
A moist northwesterly flow is expected to bring potential thunderstorms and fronts to the North Island and upper South Island, according to MetService's Severe Weather Outlook issued on Monday, June 9, 2025. The outlook indicates a low confidence level regarding…
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Fatal Crash in Poroporo Claims One Life
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Poroporo overnight. The incident occurred at approximately 10pm on Station Road, near Buller Road. Emergency services responded to the scene, where one person was found deceased. Three other individuals were transported…
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Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 8, 2025, at 14:55:46 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, with a depth of 10 km, was centered at 59.752S, 150.460W. Its location was approximately 2483.7 km…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northland and Auckland
MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northland and Auckland, valid for four hours from 11:00pm Sunday, June 8, to 3:00am Monday, June 9. An active line of thunderstorms is expected to cross the north of the North Island,…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Thunderstorms and Downpours Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:46 am on Sunday, June 8, 2025, indicates potential thunderstorms and downpours for northern and central New Zealand. The forecast highlights a convective rain-band moving from the Tasman Sea, impacting the country…
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Severe Weather Watch Issued for Chatham Islands
A severe weather watch has been issued for the Chatham Islands, effective from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, to 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Issued at 8:03 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, the MetService warns…
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Desert Road to Reopen After Fatal Crash
The Desert Road is expected to reopen around 6:45 p.m. today, following a fatal crash. Emergency services and contractors have been working at the scene. Motorists are thanked for their patience. For updates on the road opening, check journeys.nzta.govt.nz/regions/bay-of-plenty.
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Fatal Crash Closes Desert Road
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway One (Desert Road). Police were called to the scene at approximately 1.10pm today. One person was found deceased at the location. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the site,…
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Crash Blocks State Highway One, Desert Road
State Highway One, Desert Road, is currently blocked due to a two-vehicle crash that occurred this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 1:10 PM. Early reports suggest that the crash has resulted in serious injuries. The…
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