Category: transportation
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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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Rotorua Police Arrest Man, Seize Bikes in Illegal Trail Bike Operation
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Glenhome yesterday morning for dangerous driving in the Mangakakahi area. Rotorua Police initiated the arrest after the man failed to stop when signaled. According to Senior Sergeant John Stapleford, the man was seen driving…
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Auckland's SH16 Strand Project Shifts to Night Works
Auckland's SH16 The Strand Optimisation Project is progressing with stage 2 improvements. Recent achievements include pram ramp installations, street lighting connections, and kerb installations in sections 1 and 3, along with kerb and channel work near Sudbury Terrace. Night works…
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New Zealand Trips to Asia Reach Record High
Stats NZ reported that New Zealand residents made a record 730,200 trips to Asia in the June 2025 year. This represents a 20 percent increase compared to the previous year. According to international travel statistics spokesperson Bryan Downes, the surge…
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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…
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Fatal Tanker Roll Closes SH5 Near Whakarewarewa
A person died after a petrol tanker rolled on State Highway 5 near Whakarewarewa around 2 am today. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene, and contractors will be clearing debris and spilt fuel. Diversions are in place at…
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Serious Crash Closes Hutt Road in Wellington
A serious two-vehicle crash has closed State Highway 2/Hutt Road, just north of the Ngauranga interchange, Wellington. Police were called to the scene at approximately 8.30pm. Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to use State Highway…
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Truck and Pedestrian Crash Closes Te Poi Road
Te Poi Road is closed following a crash between a truck and a pedestrian just north of the intersection with State Highway 29. The pedestrian is seriously injured. The Serious Crash Unit will attend the scene. Te Poi Road is…
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Name Released in Ngongotahā Valley Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the victim of the two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley, on Wednesday, May 22. Two-year-old Sakura Hall of Mamaku died in the accident. Police have expressed their sympathies to Sakura’s family and friends.…
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New Zealand Weather Alert: Possible Severe Conditions August 16-19
A severe weather outlook issued by MetService at 9:01am on Thursday, August 14, 2025, indicates potential severe weather conditions affecting various parts of New Zealand. On Saturday, August 16, a trough approaches the Far North, while a front preceded by…
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Charges Laid After Fatal Crash in Kumeū
An 18-year-old man has been charged following a fatal crash in Kumeū in late June. The charges relate to a single-vehicle accident on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway on June 27, where the vehicle failed to stop for Police. Sixteen-year-old Elliot New, a…
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Waikato Teens Arrested in Auckland After Overnight Joyride in Stolen Car
Five teenagers, four from Waikato and one from Bay of Plenty, were arrested in south Auckland after an overnight trip in a stolen vehicle. Police stopped the stolen Toyota Hilux just before 6am, acting on information that it was traveling…
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Crash Closes State Highway 60 in Mahana, New Zealand
State Highway 60 in Mahana is closed due to a two-vehicle crash that occurred around 2:30 PM near Apple Valley Road. Police have reported that initial indications suggest there are injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and is…
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Tangiteroria Crash
A motorcyclist is in serious condition after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 14 in Tangiteroria, Kaipara, Northland. The incident occurred around 10:12 a.m. today. Emergency services responded, and the rider was airlifted to Auckland Hospital. According to police, SH14…
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Name Released in Okaramio Fatal Crash
Police have identified Tachyon Hutt, 23, of Picton, as the man who died in the July 19 crash on SH6, Okaramio. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Police offer their condolences to Hutt's family and friends during this…
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Charles Chen Cheing Dies in Dunedin Motorway Crash
Charles Chen Cheing, 35, of Waitati, Dunedin, died in a crash on the Dunedin Northern Motorway on April 12, New Zealand Police said. The cause of the crash is under investigation. "Our condolences are with his friends and family at…
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Name Released in Kakapotahi Fatal Crash
Mark Douglas Weir, 66, of Harihari, died in a crash on Harihari Highway, Kakapotahi, on June 1st. Police have released his name and are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash. Police extend their thoughts to Weir's family and…
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Name Released in Aorangi Fatal Crash
Marie Lynette Buhck, 71, from Aorangi, died in the SH54 crash on July 4, police said. "Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time," police said. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. The…
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Name Released in Waitahuna Fatal Crash
Erin Lee Van De Water, 41, of Dunedin, has been identified as the woman who died in a Waitahuna crash on July 24, according to police. Authorities released her name following notification of next of kin. Police have expressed their…
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Cyclist Critically Injured on Tamaki Drive, Lanes Reopened
A cyclist has been hospitalised in critical condition after an incident on Tamaki Drive. According to the New Zealand Police, no vehicles were involved. The cyclist was transported to Auckland City Hospital. The incident caused the closure of lanes on…
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Cyclist Injured on Tamaki Drive, Auckland, Causing Delays
A cyclist has been injured in an incident on Tamaki Drive, Auckland City, causing traffic delays. The incident, reported just after 3pm, has blocked traffic heading away from the city towards Ngapipi Road. Emergency services are currently at the scene.…
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Name Released in Desert Road Fatal Crash
Police have identified Karen Jennifer King, 71, of Cambridge, as the victim of the fatal crash on State Highway 1, Desert Road, on June 7. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. "Our thoughts remain with those…
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Name Released in Fatal Tauriko Crash
Robert William Norman MacGibbon, 88, has been identified as the man who died following a two-vehicle crash on Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, on May 9th. Police have extended their condolences to MacGibbon's family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the…
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Name Released in Huntly Fatal Crash: Kash McCuish, 28
Kash McCuish, 28, of Rongotaro, died in a crash on Rotowaro Road, Huntly, on July 24, New Zealand Police have confirmed. The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently under investigation. "Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time,"…
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Name Released in Te Aroha Fatal Crash
Police have named Semisi He, 48, of Waitoa, as the victim of the fatal crash in Te Aroha on June 13. Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. "Our thoughts remain with those close to him at this…
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SH2 Maramarua Reopens After Crash
State Highway 2 in Maramarua, Waikato, has reopened following a crash. The New Zealand Police have thanked motorists for their patience following the disruption. The incident was reported by the Police Media Centre, with updates available on the NZ Police…
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Crash Closes State Highway 2, Maramarua
A crash involving a car and a motorcycle has closed State Highway 2 at the intersection with Maxwell Road, Maramarua. The crash was reported at around 11:35am. One person has sustained serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area…
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 1, Auckland
A man has died after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 northbound, near the Te Irirangi on-ramp. Police were called around 7.50am after the vehicle veered off the motorway and hit the left-hand barrier. The man was pronounced dead…