Category: disasters
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State Highway 1 Closed South of Motutere After Serious Crash
State Highway 1 has been closed just south of Motutere following a two-vehicle crash. The incident occurred near Rawhira Road and was reported shortly after 1:10 PM. Initial reports suggest that there are serious injuries resulting from the collision. Authorities…
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State Highway 3 Reopens Near Ōtorohanga After Human Remains Discovery
All lanes on State Highway 3 near Ōtorohanga are now open following the discovery of human remains yesterday. Police had closed one lane of the highway yesterday and overnight to ensure the safety of staff working at the scene. A…
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Driver Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Dome Valley
Police have confirmed that the sole occupant of a vehicle involved in a crash in Dome Valley yesterday has died at the scene. The single-vehicle collision was reported to emergency services around 6:45 PM. The road was reopened to traffic…
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One Dead in Foxton Shannon Road Motorcycle Crash
Police have confirmed that one person has died following a crash on Foxton Shannon Road. Emergency services were called to the scene around 9:40am after reports of a single motorcycle accident. The rider sadly died at the scene. The road…
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Serious Crash Blocks Coast Road in Karitane
Coast Road in Karitane is currently blocked following a serious two-vehicle crash. The incident occurred just south of Marks Road around 9:25 am today. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and initial reports indicate that serious injuries are involved.…
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Serious Crash Closes Foxton Shannon Road
Foxton Shannon Road is currently blocked following a serious crash involving a single vehicle. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, located between Himatangi Block Road and Poplar Road, at approximately 9:40 am. Initial reports indicate that serious injuries have…
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One Dead, One Injured in Early Morning Paparoa Crash
One person has died and another has moderate injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were dispatched to the intersection of Paparoa Valley Road and Franklin Road at approximately 12:35 AM today. A vehicle had reportedly…
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has been registered in the Kermadec Islands region, located northeast of New Zealand. The event occurred on March 6, 2026, at 15:17:45 UTC, at a depth of 51 kilometers. The epicenter was approximately 932.1 kilometers north-northeast…
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Serious Crash in Melville, Waikato
Emergency services are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash on Normandy Ave in Melville, Waikato. Police were called to the scene, located between Cobham Drive and Lorne Street, around 5:20 PM. Initial reports indicate that one person has sustained serious…
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Teenager Arrested After Failed Ram Raid and Firearm Recovery
Police have arrested a teenager following an attempted ram raid on a supermarket in Kaikohe. The incident occurred yesterday morning when a vehicle allegedly reversed into the Memorial Avenue store. An offender attempted to break the glass but was unsuccessful…
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State Highway 1 Blocked North of Levin Due to Two-Vehicle Crash
State Highway 1, near Poroutawhao, is blocked in both directions following a two-vehicle crash. Police were notified of the incident at approximately 10:45 am. The road remains closed while emergency services attend the scene. Initial reports indicate that two individuals…
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Fatal Fire in Ōtāhuhu Under Investigation
Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal fire that occurred overnight in Ōtāhuhu. Emergency services were called to a property on Tamaki Avenue at approximately 9pm on March 4, where a fire had broken out in a garage. One…
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Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Shenandoah Highway
Emergency services are currently responding to a single-vehicle crash on Shenandoah Highway, State Highway 65, in the Tasman region. Police were called to the scene around midday today. Initial reports indicate that two individuals have sustained moderate injuries and are…
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Two Arrested in Papakura Shooting Investigation
Two people have been arrested and a firearm recovered following a shooting in Papakura on Saturday morning. Police were on patrol in the Clevedon Road area when they heard what they believed to be gunshots. Shortly after, they encountered a…
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Fatal Fire in Ōtāhuhu Claims One Life
Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are investigating a fatal fire that occurred at a property on Tamaki Ave, Ōtāhuhu around 9pm last night. One person was located deceased inside the property. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward of Counties…
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Media Monitor: BBC reports on escalating Israel-Iran conflict and New Zealand's 'brain drain'
The BBC is reporting that Israel has been conducting strikes in Iran's capital, Tehran, and in Lebanon's capital, Beirut. According to the Iranian Red Crescent, the death toll in Iran has reached 787 since the strikes began on February 28.…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 in Te Kamo
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Te Kamo, Northland. Police were called to the scene involving a single vehicle at approximately 3:50 PM. Initial reports indicate that one person has sustained serious injuries.…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 Northbound in Meremere
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1 in Meremere, involving a car and a motorbike. Police were called to the scene at 1:45 PM, and initial reports indicate serious injuries. State Highway 1 is closed…
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Severe Gale Warning for Chatham Islands
The MetService has issued a severe gale warning for the Chatham Islands, effective from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. A deep low situated east of New Zealand is forecast to bring severe southerly gales, with…
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Severe Gales and Heavy Rain Threaten Chatham Islands
The Meteorological Service of New Zealand (MetService) has issued a severe weather warning for the Chatham Islands, forecasting severe southeasterly gales and heavy rain. A deep low is expected to form near the islands late on Monday, March 2, bringing…
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One Dead Following Serious Two-Vehicle Crash in Middlemarch
One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Middlemarch on February 18. Emergency services were called to State Highway 87 at approximately 2:15 PM after reports of the collision. One individual was transported to the hospital with critical…
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Search Underway for Man Swept Off Rocks at Union Bay
A search and rescue operation is currently underway after a man was swept off the rocks at Union Bay, Karekare, earlier today. Emergency services were alerted around 10:15 AM to the incident involving a man who was fishing on the…
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Search Underway for Missing Kayaker in Waiwera
A search and rescue operation is underway this morning after reports of a kayaker missing in the water near Waiwera. Emergency services were called to the incident around 7:35 AM when the kayaker was seen exiting their vessel and not…
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One Dead Following Three-Vehicle Crash in Bunnythorpe
One person has died following a three-vehicle crash that occurred in Bunnythorpe last week. Emergency services responded to the incident on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road around 7:50 AM on February 25. At the time of the initial response, two individuals were…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 in Taihape
Emergency services are attending a serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Taihape, located north of Spooners Hill. Initial reports indicate that injuries have been sustained as a result of the incident. The highway is closed in both directions,…
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One Dead in Te Koporu Single-Vehicle Crash
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Mahuta Gap in Te Koporu this morning. Emergency services were dispatched to the location around 7:15 AM. Upon arrival, one individual was found deceased at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit…
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Manawatū River Search Enters Limited Phase
The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has transitioned to a limited search phase, police announced today. This decision follows extensive searches of the river, extending to the Foxton Estuary and surrounding areas. Police will continue to…
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Death Following Northcote Assault
One person has died in hospital following a serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote address on February 18. Police were called to the property around 9:30 p.m. after an altercation resulted in four injuries, one of which was critical.…
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Man Charged After Dunedin Incident Involving Police Shot
A 46-year-old man arrested in Dunedin overnight faces multiple charges after a series of events on Thursday evening. The man was apprehended in Fraser's Gully after attempting to evade police. During the pursuit, police discharged a firearm, though no injuries…
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Pedestrian Dies After Crash on Kamo Road, Whangārei
One person has died following a serious crash on Kamo Road in Whangārei. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 9:35 AM today, where a truck and a pedestrian were involved in the collision. The pedestrian was struck…