Category: disasters
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Rain Expected Across the Country
A large low-pressure system in the Tasman Sea is expected to bring rain to the upper North Island from Friday, October 3, 2025, though warning amounts are not anticipated. According to MetService, there is minimal risk of severe weather at…
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Serious Crash Closes Ngāruawāhia Intersection
A serious crash involving two vehicles has closed the intersection of Duke Street and River Road in Ngāruawāhia. Police responded to the incident at approximately 7 a.m. Initial reports indicate critical injuries. The intersection is expected to remain closed for…
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Fatal Crash in Ōhaeawai Claims One Life
One person died in a single-vehicle crash in Ōhaeawai last night. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 11:15 pm, where a car had collided with a bank on State Highway 12. One person died at the scene, and…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Low Confidence for Severe Rain
A broad trough is expected to move eastwards over New Zealand on Thursday, with minimal risk of severe weather. A narrow ridge of high pressure will give way to a large low-pressure system approaching from the Tasman Sea on Friday.…
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Fatal House Fire in Mahora Claims One Life
A fatal house fire in Hastings has claimed one life. Emergency services were called to Tamatea Street in Mahora around 2:40 p.m. today. One person was found deceased at the scene. Formal identification is ongoing. An investigation into the circumstances…
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SH5 Napier-Taupō Road Closed Due to Stock Truck Rollover
State Highway 5, the Napier-Taupō Road, remains closed in both directions between Old Taupō Coach and Palmer Roads following a stock truck rollover. Police were called to the scene around 2.15pm after the incident. One person has suffered serious injuries…
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Stock Truck Roll Blocks State Highway 5, Napier-Taupō Road
Emergency services are at the scene of a stock truck roll on State Highway 5 between Old Taupō Coach and Palmer Roads. Police were called to the incident at approximately 2.15pm. One person has sustained serious injuries, and there are…
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New Zealand Braces for Week of Unsettled Weather: Snow, Rain, and Strong Winds Forecast
New Zealand is set to experience a week of changeable weather, with short-lived rainbands moving across the country. The MetService has issued Strong Wind and Heavy Rain Watches for the South Island, including Canterbury High Country, Otago, Fiordland, Stewart Island,…
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Swift Rescue in Upper Hutt Following PLB Activation
A Search and Rescue squad was dispatched on Sunday to the Little Akatarawa River area, Upper Hutt, after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated by a tramping group. The Rescue Coordination Centre requested assistance, and Police SAR teams found…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1, Tauranga-Taupō
A crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 1 at the Tauranga-Taupō bridge has resulted in serious injuries. Police were called to the scene around 11.25am. Six people are reported to have suffered moderate to serious injuries. The road is…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales Threaten South Island
A strong northwesterly flow is expected to affect the southern and central South Island, potentially bringing severe weather. Issued at 9:38am on Sunday, September 28, 2025, the MetService outlook highlights the risks for Tuesday, September 30, 2025. There is moderate…
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Search Intensifies for Missing Teenager Marley
Police are continuing their search for missing 17-year-old Marley. Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge said that search efforts are focused on the surrounding bays and involves using drones, as well as boats and land teams. Yesterday's search included Land Search and…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 8 at Shingle Creek
A serious crash has blocked State Highway 8 at Shingle Creek, north of Roxburgh. Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash, between Waikaia Bush Road and Eliot Road, about 7.20am. The vehicle left the road and crashed down a 25-metre…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales Expected in New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook, predicting strong gales in several regions of New Zealand. A front, preceded by a strong northwesterly flow, is expected to move northeast over central New Zealand on Monday, September 29, 2025. There is…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for South Island
A front is expected to move east across New Zealand, bringing rain and strong winds, with minimal risk of severe weather on Saturday, September 27, 2025. On Sunday, September 28, a front will move northeast over the South Island, bringing…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the eastern ranges of Bay of Plenty and the ranges of Gisborne/Tairawhiti. The warning is in effect for 15 hours, from 7:00pm Wednesday, September 24, to 10:00am Thursday, September 25. Expect…
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Car and Bus Crash in Tauranga Leaves One Critically Injured
A crash between a car and a bus in Waitao, Tauranga, has left one person in critical condition. The incident occurred around 6:15 PM on Welcome Bay Road, between Waitao Road and Water Lane. The occupants of the bus did…
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Raumanga House Fire Under Investigation as Suspicious
Whangārei detectives are investigating an early morning house fire in Raumanga as suspicious. Police were called to Raumanga Valley Road at around 6.20am. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said that the fire is being treated as suspicious as enquiries get…
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Severe Weather Outlook: Gales and Heavy Rain Forecast for New Zealand
New Zealand is bracing for a spell of unsettled weather, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast across the country. A front moving northwards on Friday will bring rain and showers, accompanied by strong or gale-force west to northwest winds.…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Parts of New Zealand
MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain affecting parts of New Zealand. A front is slowly moving across the northern North Island today, while another is expected to move northwards over the lower South Island tonight. The…
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region. The quake, which occurred at 12:44:37 UTC on September 23, 2025, was located at 31.503S, 178.523W, with a depth of 54 km. Its proximity to nearby cities included 736.4 km NNE…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Strong Winds and Rain Expected
A severe weather outlook issued at 10:20am on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, indicates a week of unsettled weather for New Zealand. On Thursday, September 25, a front and associated low are expected to move east of the North Island. While…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Parts of New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for parts of New Zealand, effective Tuesday, September 23, 2025. A slow-moving front over central New Zealand is expected to move eastwards, with another front approaching the lower South Island on Wednesday night. Orange-level…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Parts of New Zealand
A slow-moving front over central New Zealand is expected to bring heavy rain to several regions, prompting MetService to issue an Orange Heavy Rain Warning. The warning, issued at 7:59pm on Monday, September 22, 2025, highlights the risk of significant…
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New Zealand Braces for a Week of Mixed Weather During School Holidays
Aotearoa New Zealand is preparing for a varied weather pattern during the first week of the school holidays. Several fronts are approaching from the south and west, bringing rain to the southern, western, and northern regions of both islands. MetService…
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 10:48 am on Monday, September 22, 2025, indicates potential severe weather across parts of New Zealand. On Wednesday, September 24, a front is expected to drift eastwards over the North Island, bringing…
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Heavy Rain Warning Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
A severe weather warning was issued at 9:05 am on Monday, September 22, 2025, for heavy rain affecting parts of central and southern New Zealand. A slow-moving front over the central region is forecasted to move eastwards tomorrow. Another front…
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Serious Crash Closes West Coast Road in Glen Eden
Emergency services responded to a serious two-vehicle crash on West Coast Road in Glen Eden at approximately 7 a.m. today. The incident occurred near the intersection of Rosier Road. One person sustained serious injuries, while two others suffered moderate to…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
A slow-moving front over central New Zealand and another approaching the South Island have prompted severe weather warnings. Issued at 8:21pm on Sunday, September 21, 2025, the alerts cover heavy rain and strong gales. MetService advises residents to stay updated…
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Severe Weather Warnings Issued for Central and Southern New Zealand
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across southern and central New Zealand. An active front is moving northeast over the upper South Island, becoming slow-moving over central New Zealand tonight. An Orange Heavy Rain…