Category: disasters
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SH2 Blocked in Waipawa Due to Vegetable Spill
State Highway 2 in Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, is currently blocked due to a truck spilling vegetables onto the road. The incident occurred between Great North Road and Argyll Road. Police responded to the scene at approximately 4:30 pm today. Fortunately,…
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Search Suspended for Boat in Cook Strait Mayday
The search for a boat reported to have been swamped in the Cook Strait has been suspended after an extensive search. Police were alerted to a mayday call around 10.10pm on Monday from someone on VHF channel 14, indicating distress…
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Crash Closes Ruakura Road Off-Ramp on Waikato Expressway
A crash has closed the northbound Ruakura Road off-ramp on the Waikato Expressway. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 9:20 a.m. One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and motorists are…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Snow Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:33 am on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, indicates a series of weather events affecting various regions of New Zealand. A low-pressure system is moving southeast of East Cape, while a front, preceded…
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Search and Rescue Operation Underway in Cook Strait After Mayday Call
A search and rescue operation is underway in the Cook Strait following a mayday call received around 10pm yesterday. The call reported a vessel with multiple people onboard experiencing trouble approximately 3 nautical miles from Karori Rock. Police, Coastguard Wellington,…
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Man Dies After Muriwai Sand Dune Incident
A 28-year-old man has died in Auckland City Hospital after being critically injured at Muriwai on Saturday. The man was airlifted to the hospital after becoming trapped under a sand dune. Police will conduct inquiries into the man’s death for…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:14 am on Monday, August 25, 2025, indicates a dynamic weather pattern across New Zealand. The outlook spans from Wednesday, August 27, to Saturday, August 30, 2025. On Wednesday, a low to…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Potential for Strong Winds and Heavy Rain
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:51am on Sunday, August 24, 2025, indicates potential for strong winds and heavy rain across various parts of New Zealand over the coming days. On Tuesday, August 26, high pressure will cover…
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Fatal Crash in Te Mata Claims One Life
One person died in a single-vehicle crash in Te Mata on Kawhia Road yesterday evening. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 5.50pm. Despite the efforts of emergency services, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person…
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Fatal Crash in South Taranaki
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Nukumaru Station Road in Waitōtara, South Taranaki. Police were notified of the incident at 12.10am today, August 23. The critically injured individual was transported to hospital but later passed away. "Enquiries…
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Fatal Crash in Northland Claims One Life
One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Pipiwai Road in Ngararatunua, Northland. Police were notified just after 10 p.m. yesterday, August 22. "Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way," according to the Police Media Centre. The…
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Serious Crash Blocks Road Near Taupō
A serious crash involving two cars has blocked Broadlands Road/Off Road Highway near Taupō. Police were alerted to the incident at 3.15pm. One person has critical injuries, another serious, and a third moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, on August 22, 2025, at 09:33:39 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, centered at 30.426S, 177.899W, had a depth of 35 km. Its location was approximately 869.6…
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SH16 Reopens After Separate Incidents
State Highway 16 (SH16) has fully reopened after two separate incidents caused closures near Whenuapai and Grafton. The New Zealand Police have confirmed that the closures have been lifted. Earlier today, a truck crash near Whenuapai resulted in the driver…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: High Pressure and Easterly Flows
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:38 am on Friday, August 22, 2025, indicates varying weather patterns across New Zealand. A high-pressure system is expected to persist over the South Island, while a trough embedded in an easterly…
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Truck Crash Causes Delays on SH16 Near Whenuapai
A truck crash on the North-Western Motorway (SH16) near Whenuapai is causing significant delays. The incident occurred around 8:40 am when a truck collided with a barrier on the westbound lanes before the Brigham Creek Road roundabout. The driver is…
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Nelson Man Dies Following Coastal Highway Crash
Richard Marris, 71, from Nelson, died in Nelson Hospital yesterday following a crash on August 13 on the Coastal Highway, Mahana. Police have extended condolences to his loved ones. Enquiries into the crash are ongoing. The original release can be…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:25am on Thursday, August 21, 2025, indicates a low confidence of rainfall reaching warning amounts in the Coromandel Peninsula and far west of the Bay of Plenty on Saturday, August 23, and…
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Name Released in Tarawera Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 5 at Tarawera on May 28. He was Gonzalo Ezequiel Altez Sosa, 30, of Akina, Hastings. Police said, "Our thoughts are with those close…
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Crash Blocks State Highway 10 Near Waipapa
A section of State Highway 10, north of Waipapa, is currently blocked following a crash at around 8am involving a truck and trailer. The incident occurred north of Waipapa township. According to the New Zealand Police, the driver was uninjured.…
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Fatal Crash Closes Allanton-Waihola Road
A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on Allanton-Waihola Road/ State Highway 1, southwest of Allanton, at approximately 1am this morning. One person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating the incident, and the road remains closed to…
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Serious Crash Closes Allanton-Waihola Road/ SH1
A serious two-vehicle crash has closed Allanton-Waihola Road/ State Highway 1 west of Allanton township. The incident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. today. The Serious Crash Unit is currently at the scene. Diversions have been established, and the road is…
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Earthquake Hits Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands region on August 19, 2025, at 17:33:14 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 62.085S, 164.834E. Its location was…
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Name Released in Matamata Fatal Crash
Martje Gezina Eastment, 79, of Putaruru, has been identified as the victim of the fatal crash that occurred on August 16th at the intersection of Pohlen Road and Waharoa Road East in Matamata, according to a statement released by the…
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New Zealand Braces for Snowy, Blustery Week
New Zealand's MetService is forecasting an active start to the week with snow and strong winds affecting both the South and North Islands. A band of rain is moving up the South Island today, followed by showery conditions. Snow is…
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Fatal Crash Near Matamata
One person died and two others were critically injured in a two-vehicle crash north of Matamata. The accident occurred at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road around 5:25 p.m. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating, and the…
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Serious Crash Closes Road Near Matamata
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road, north of Matamata, around 5:25 p.m. The crash resulted in serious injuries, prompting the attendance of the Serious Crash Unit. Diversions are in place as…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for South Island
The MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, predicting snow in many South Island areas above 400 metres on Monday, August 18, 2025. The advisory notes that the expected snow and cold temperatures could endanger livestock and create hazardous driving…
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Earthquake Hits Balleny Islands Region
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands region on August 15, 2025, at 07:14:31 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was centered at 65.022S, 177.869E. Its location was…
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Ngamotu Road Closed Following Serious Crash in Rotorua
Ngamotu Road in Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua, is currently closed following a single-vehicle accident that occurred around 5:30 a.m. today. The closure affects the section of Ngamotu Road between Gavin and Okahu Roads. Emergency services are at the scene, and initial reports…