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New Zealand Braces for Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across New Zealand, prompting MetService to issue a series of weather warnings and watches. The South Island is already experiencing heavy rain, which is expected to persist through today and tomorrow, particularly…
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Media Monitor: Mark Lundy Released From Prison
RNZ is reporting that convicted double murderer Mark Lundy was released from Tongariro Prison on Wednesday. He was granted parole last month, but the release date was suppressed until Wednesday. Corrections confirmed Lundy left the prison around 6 a.m. RNZ…
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NZME Announces Director Nominations and Board Composition Update
NZME Limited has received eight director nominations ahead of its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on June 3, 2025. The company is actively engaging with shareholders regarding these nominations and an alternative board composition proposal. This announcement follows the close of the…
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Pakuranga Road Reopens After Building Fire
Pakuranga Road has reopened after a building fire, NZ Police have said. The road was closed in both directions while the blaze was brought under control. Investigations into the cause of the fire at the McDonalds are underway. Police have…
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New Zealand Weather: Frosty Start Followed by Rain
New Zealand is set for a week of contrasting weather, with a settled start giving way to rain. MetService forecasts frosty mornings and clear days early in the week, followed by wet weather later on. Some of the lowest temperatures…
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Building Fire Closes Pakowhai Road in Hastings
A building fire on Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings, reported around 9:30 this morning, has prompted road closures. Police are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand at the scene. The road is currently closed between Duke Street and Frederick Street. Authorities…
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Police Correct Information on Gisborne Shooting
Police have corrected an earlier statement regarding two firearms incidents in Gisborne overnight. The initial release incorrectly stated that two people were injured as a result of shots fired at a house on Taruheru Crescent. Police have clarified that the…
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Pumpkin Seed Growers Find Success at Summer Hill Seeds
Sheep and beef farmers Clare and Grant Adkins sought a less intensive occupation when they decided to grow pumpkins at Summer Hill Seeds. According to RNZ, the couple were looking for a "semi-retirement option".
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New Zealand's Press Freedom Under Pressure: World Press Freedom Index 2025
New Zealand's press freedom, while historically strong, faces challenges as major news services close and society polarizes, according to the 2025 World Press Freedom Index. The country ranks 16th out of 180, with a score of 81.37, a slight improvement…
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Body Discovered in Burnt-Out Vehicle in Woodridge; Police Investigate
Police are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out vehicle in Woodridge overnight. Authorities were alerted to the vehicle fire on Ladbrooke Drive around 11:40 pm. Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Williamson stated that emergency services discovered the body…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesMedia WoodridgeLadbrooke DriveSteve WilliamsonNew Zealand PoliceDeath InvestigationEmergency ServicesAccidents and DisastersNZ Police
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Cold Case Episode Focuses on Missing Mother Leonie Emery
Police are urging the public to watch Monday night’s Cold Case episode on TV One regarding the disappearance of Leonie Emery in 2018. Emery was 25 when she disappeared, leaving behind four children. Reported missing in 2019, she was last…
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Youth Arrested After Imitation Firearm Incident on Auckland Bus
A young person was arrested after brandishing an imitation firearm on an Auckland bus this morning. Police received a report at 11:24 am about a person with a firearm on a bus traveling from Orakei to Auckland City. The bus…
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Fatal Crash in Owhata Claims One Life
One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Owhata on the corner of Te Ngae Road and Tennyson Drive. The incident was reported to police at approximately 9:10 p.m. One person died at the scene, and another sustained serious injuries.…
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Name Released in Horsham Downs Fatal Crash
Police have identified Jesse Selwyn James Carlson, 34, from Silverdale, as the man who died in a Horsham Downs crash on March 28. Authorities released his name following the notification of next of kin. Police extend their sympathies to Carlson's…
MediaSocial IssuesTransportationAustralasiaDisastersLaw EnforcementMedia Crisis Horsham Downsfatal crashJesse Selwyn James CarlsonSilverdaleNew Zealand Policedeathaccident
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Seventy-Six New Police Officers Deployed Across New Zealand
Seventy-six new police officers are heading to districts across New Zealand after graduating from Wing 383. A ceremony was held at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua to celebrate the constables' successful completion of their initial training. Commissioner Richard Chambers, police…
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