Category: disasters
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Severe Weather Watch for Westland as Other Warnings Lifted
A severe weather watch remains active for the ranges of Westland due to ongoing unsettled conditions across New Zealand. Issued at 7:29 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, by MetService, the warning highlights periods of heavy rain expected in the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to impact several regions. The warning, released by MetService at 8:54pm on Friday, July 11, 2025, highlights the risks associated…
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Fatal Crash on SH 1, Tīrau
One person died in a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, near Tīrau. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Webster Road and State Highway 5, about 4pm today. The sole victim sadly died…
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Serious Crash Closes SH 29, Lower Kaimai
A serious crash between a tanker and a car on State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai, has left one person in critical condition. The incident was reported around 5pm, blocking the highway between McLaren Falls Road and Poripori Road. The Serious…
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 3, Te Mapara
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 3, Te Mapara, reported around 11:30 a.m., police confirmed. The Serious Crash Unit examined the scene, and State Highway 3 has since reopened. The New Zealand Police provided the information,…
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Fatal Crash Closes Waterloo Road in Hornby
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Hornby this evening. The crash occurred on Waterloo Road and was reported to police just before 5pm. Waterloo Road is currently closed, and diversions are in place. The Serious Crash Unit…
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Red Warning Issued for Heavy Rain in Tasman District
The MetService has issued a Red Warning for Heavy Rain for the Tasman District, in consultation with the Tasman District Council. The warning, issued at 9:59 am today, is valid until 11 pm tonight and covers the Tasman District about…
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Search Continues for Missing Man Kahu Gill After Car Found in Whanganui River
Police are continuing the search for 20-year-old Kahu Gill, who was last seen on Friday 27 June. A car matching the description of Kahu’s car was found in the Whanganui River on 2 July. The Police National Dive Squad confirmed…
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Body Recovered in Search for Missing Diver Near Paratutae Island
A body has been found near Paratutae Island by search crews looking for a missing diver. While formal identification is pending, authorities believe it is the diver reported missing early yesterday morning at Whatipū Beach. Police have notified the diver's…
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Red Warning Issued for Heavy Rain in Tasman District
A severe weather warning has been issued for many parts of New Zealand, with a Red Warning for Heavy Rain in the Tasman District. A strong, moist northerly flow is expected to bring heavy rain and gales across the country…
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Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Kaitaia Claims One Life
A passenger has died in a single-vehicle crash in Kaitaia. Emergency services responded to the incident on Allen Bell Drive around 2:10 a.m. Sadly, the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other individuals involved were transported to a…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and northern New Zealand, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to impact several regions. A front, preceded by a strong and moist northerly flow, is moving east across the country,…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather
Heavy rain and severe gales are forecast to hit New Zealand, with MetService issuing numerous Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Watches and Warnings. The most significant impacts are expected on Friday as a front moves in from the Tasman Sea,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, forecasting heavy rain and strong northeast winds across many parts of the country from Friday into Saturday. The warning, re-issued at 11:27am on Thursday, includes several regions with varying levels of…
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Fatal Truck Crash Closes Ōpōtiki Road
A truck driver has died in a single-vehicle crash on Otara Road, Ōpōtiki. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 7:50 a.m. today. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are supporting…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, predicting heavy rain and strong winds across multiple regions of New Zealand from Friday into Saturday. The warning, updated at 10:42 am on Thursday, July 10, 2025, highlights a front preceded…
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Heavy Rain Warnings in Place for Multiple Regions of New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:22 am on Thursday, July 10, 2025, indicates heavy rain warnings remain in effect for several regions of New Zealand. A front moving east across central New Zealand on Saturday will give…
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Fatal Crash in Ashburton: Police Seek Witnesses
Police are appealing for public assistance following a fatal crash in Ashburton on Saturday, July 5th. The incident, involving a car and a person in an electric wheelchair, occurred on Burnett Street around 1pm. The injured person was immediately transported…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, predicting heavy rain and strong northeast winds across New Zealand from Friday into Saturday. A front, preceded by a strong moist northerly flow, is expected to move east, bringing gales and…
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Otara Road in Opotiki Closed Following Serious Crash
Otara Road in Opotiki is closed due to a serious single-vehicle crash reported at approximately 7:50 a.m. Emergency services are at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. The Police Media Centre will provide updates as they become…
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Fatal Crash in Whitiora Claims One Life
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Willoughby Street and Mill Street in Whitiora yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the scene at approximately 3:25pm, where a car and a dirtbike had collided. The rider…
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Search Underway for Missing Diver at Whatipū Beach
A search is underway for a diver reported missing at Whatipū Beach this morning. Police were alerted at approximately 5.23am. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing to locate the man. The Police Eagle helicopter has been deployed to assist with…
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Serious Crash Closes Intersection in Whitiora, Waikato
A serious two-vehicle crash has shut down the intersection of Willoughby Street and Mill Street in Whitiora, Waikato. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 3:30 p.m. following reports of the incident. Authorities are urging motorists to steer…
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Federated Farmers Urges Support for Flood-Hit Farmers
Federated Farmers is appealing to the public to support farming families in the Nelson and Tasman regions who have been severely affected by recent flooding. The call for assistance comes as recovery efforts intensify and the full extent of the…
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Heavy Rain Expected to Hit New Zealand's North and South Islands
A front moving over the Tasman Sea is expected to bring heavy rain to the northern and western regions of New Zealand, according to MetService. The weather system will affect both the North and South Islands, preceded by a strong…
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SH29 Karapiro Closed Due to Two-Vehicle Crash
A crash involving two vehicles has closed State Highway 29 at the intersection of Totman Road and Taotaoroa Road in Karapiro. The incident occurred around 1pm today. Emergency services are attending to the scene. Two individuals are being treated for…
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New Zealand Sends Specialist Team to Assist with Canadian Wildfires
A seven-person specialist team from Fire and Emergency New Zealand is being deployed to Manitoba, Canada, to assist with the escalating wildfire situation. With nearly 500 wildfires burning across multiple provinces, over 160 of which are out of control, Canada's…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain Expected to Hit New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:27 am on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, indicates a period of heavy rain for northern and western parts of New Zealand. The outlook covers the period from Thursday, July 10, to Sunday,…
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Bus Crash Closes Athol Five Rivers Highway Southbound Lane
A bus crash has closed the southbound lane of the Athol Five Rivers Highway in Lowther. Emergency services are currently at the scene. Initial reports suggest black ice may be a contributing factor. Police are advising drivers to steer clear…
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off West Coast of New Zealand
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on July 7, 2025, at 12:53:42 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered at 47.217S, 165.595E, with a depth of 10 km.…
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