Category: disasters
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Name Released in Fatal Sanson Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in the fatal crash on State Highway 3 near Sanson on September 18. He was Brook Paul Morgan, 34, from Marton. Police have expressed their condolences to his family and…
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Waipa: Police Seek Witnesses
Police are appealing for public assistance following a fatal motorcycle crash in the Waipa District on Saturday, October 18th. The incident occurred on Te Pahu Road, between Whatawhata and Te Pahu, just after 11 a.m. According to Sergeant Steven Jones…
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Police Urge Preparedness After Bush Rescue Near Days Bay
Police Search and Rescue responded to an incident yesterday involving a person lost in the bush tracks above Days Bay, Wellington. The individual was able to relay their location using the satellite emergency messaging feature on their iPhone, enabling a…
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Serious Crash Blocks West Coast Road/SH73 near Kirwee
West Coast Road/State Highway 73, Kirwee, west of Darfield, is currently blocked following a serious crash this morning. The incident, involving a ute and a truck, occurred at approximately 8am, prompting a swift response from emergency services. Initial reports suggest…
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Whakapapa Village Evacuated Due to Tongariro Fire
Evacuation of Whakapapa Village - Tongariro Fire update #8 Whakapapa Village is being evacuated as a precaution due to the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Thirty six people who live in the village were warned earlier today that they…
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Traffic Delays Expected in Upper Hutt Following Two Crashes on SH2 River Road
Upper Hutt motorists are facing delays this evening following two crashes on SH2 River Road. Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on River Road, Clouston Park, between Fergusson Drive and Totara Park Road, at approximately 5.50pm. Fortunately, only moderate…
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Truck Accident Closes State Highway 1 Near Invercargill
State Highway 1 between Longbush and Kennington, near Invercargill, is currently closed. A truck struck an electric power pole on the highway. Emergency services responded as a precaution, but no injuries were reported. Contractors are working to repair the electrical…
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Serious Crash Blocks Road in Johnsonville, Wellington
A serious crash in Johnsonville, Wellington, has blocked a road after a car hit a pedestrian. The incident occurred shortly before 1:10pm on Moorefield Road, near the Johnsonville library. Police have confirmed that the pedestrian is believed to be seriously…
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Fatal Crash in Carterton Claims Life
One person has died following a crash involving two cyclists in Carterton. The incident occurred on Kokotau Road around 11.30am on October 8th. Police and emergency services attended the scene. The injured cyclist was airlifted to hospital in critical condition…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports firefighters return to wildfire
Radio New Zealand is reporting that firefighters have returned to Tongariro National Park to battle an out-of-control wildfire. RNZ said the large fire had triggered evacuations of trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway.
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State Highway 47 Closed Due to Fire in Tongariro National Park
State Highway 47 is currently closed due to a large fire in Tongariro National Park. Emergency services are working at the scene. The closure affects the stretch of State Highway 47 from the intersection of State Highway 46 at the…
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Fatality in Hamilton East House Fire
A person was found dead after a house fire in Hamilton East this morning. Emergency services responded to a fire on Wellington Street just after 6am, where they located a person deceased at the property. A scene guard is in…
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Serious Crash Closes Lake Terrace, Taupō
Lake Terrace at Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupō, is closed after a single-vehicle crash. Police responded around 12.45pm. One person has serious injuries and is receiving medical assistance. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. Motorists should expect…
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned for November 8-14
Road users in Hawke's Bay are advised to plan ahead for planned roadworks on state highways between November 8 and 14. Asphalting is underway at night between Westshore and Bay View on State Highway 2. Travelers between Napier and Wairoa…
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Fatal Crash in Rotorua Claims One Life
One person died following a crash in Rotorua last night. The crash on Te Ngae Road, involving a bus and a car, was reported to Police at 9.15pm. A passenger in the car was killed, and the driver and a…
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State Highway 1 Blocked South of Taihape After Crash
State Highway 1 is currently blocked following a single-vehicle crash near Ohotu, south of Taihape. The incident occurred around 3:10 PM, prompting a response from emergency services. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries as a result of the crash.…
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 2 Claims Two Lives
Two people died in a car crash on State Highway 2, Karangahake, last night. Police were alerted to the incident, which occurred between Jackson Road and Rahu Road, at 11.40pm. A car collided with a power pole, resulting in the…
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Fatal Crash in Gordonton Claims One Life
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Puketaha Road and Taylor Road in Gordonton. The collision, involving a car and a truck, occurred around 1pm. Police and emergency services attended the scene, where one person…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Tauwharenikau
State Highway 2 is currently blocked following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident where a car struck a power pole, west of Number 1 Line. Initial reports indicate there have been…
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Serious Crash Closes Roads in Papakura
A serious crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of Elliot Street and Ray Small Drive, Papakura, has led to road closures and serious injuries. Police were alerted to the incident at 2.04pm. One person has suffered serious injuries. Elliot…
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Truck Crash Blocks State Highway 5 Near Rotorua
A truck crash has blocked State Highway 5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua, this afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM when a truck and trailer carrying logs overturned between Waipa State Mill Road and Eight Mile Gate Road. The…
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Hawke’s Bay District Enters Restricted Fire Season
Restricted Fire Season for most of the Hawke’s Bay District Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand -- Much of the Hawke’s Bay District will move into a restricted fire season from midday 4 November until further notice. A restricted fire…
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Search and Rescue Team Find Body at Fox River
A 27-year-old woman has been found dead near Fox River after she was reported overdue from a tramping expedition. Police were called to the Fox River around 6 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, after the woman, who had left on…
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Fatal Crash Closes Roads in Ardmore, New Zealand
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Ardmore this morning. Police were called to the scene at approximately 5.50am. Emergency services are currently at the location on Mullins Road. Airfield Road and Mullins Road are closed, with cordons…
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Serious Crash Closes Roads in Ardmore, New Zealand
A serious crash in Ardmore, New Zealand, has resulted in road closures and critical injuries. The single-vehicle incident occurred at the intersection of Airfield and Mullins Roads and was reported at 5.50am. One person has been critically injured. Airfield Road…
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Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Kaitoke
A crash involving two cars has blocked State Highway 2 in Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt. Police were notified of the incident at 8.30pm. While there have been no reports of injuries, the road is currently blocked. Motorists are advised…
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Bus Fire Closes Constellation Busway Station and Sunset Road
A bus fire has led to the closure of the area around Constellation Busway Station and Sunset Road. The incident occurred just after 1pm when police received reports that a bus had collided with the edge of an overpass. The…
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Fatal Crash in Rangiriri Claims One Life
One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Rangiriri overnight. Police were called to Rodda Road around 10 p.m. yesterday, where they found one person deceased at the scene. Two others were transported to hospital in critical to serious condition.…
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Fatal Crash in Whatawhata Claims One Life
One person has died following a serious crash in Whatawhata this evening. At approximately 5.15pm, emergency services were called to a report of a car that had gone into a river near Te Pahu Road. After the vehicle was recovered,…
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 3, Rukuhia Claims One Life
One person died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 3, Rukuhia. The incident, near the Narrows Road intersection, occurred around 1:20pm. Police and emergency services attended the scene, where one person was found deceased. Two others were transported to…
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