Tag: accident
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Teenager Dies in Rangitikei Workplace Incident
Police have released the name of a teenager who died in a workplace incident in the Rangitikei region. Keith Rupene Douglas Pokiha, 17, from Paeroa, died on Tuesday, January 13. The incident occurred on Taihape-Napier Road. Police stated that their…
Law EnforcementDisasters Workplace IncidentRangitikeiKeith PokihaPoliceFatalityAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Kaitaia Motorcycle Crash Victim Named
Marcus Tepania, 31, of Kaitaia, has been named as the man who died following a motorcycle crash in Kaitaia on December 12. Police have released his name and stated that their “thoughts are with his friends and whānau at this…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation KaitaiaMotorcycle CrashFatal AccidentMarcus TepaniaAccidentDeathNew Zealand Police
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Serious Crash in Mount Eden Causes Delays
A serious crash in Mount Eden, Auckland City, is causing significant delays for motorists. The incident, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, occurred at the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Roads. Police were alerted to the crash at approximately 11.40am.…
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Name Released in Māngere Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash in Māngere on December 3. He was Jagpreet Singh, 20, of Auckland. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time," police said. Enquiries into…
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Crash Closes State Highway 2 Near Dannevirke
State Highway 2 near Dannevirke is closed following a three-vehicle crash near Piripiri Road, reported at around 2:40pm. One person is believed to have sustained serious injuries, and a further four people have moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 in Kaiwaka
A serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Kaiwaka has prompted a road closure between Greenway and Mountain Roads. Police were called to the scene at approximately 9:20 am. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and…
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Maioro Street On-Ramp in Wesley, Auckland City, Cleared After Multi-Vehicle Crash
The Maioro Street on-ramp in Wesley, Auckland City, has been cleared following a multi-vehicle crash this morning. The incident prompted a temporary closure while emergency services responded. Police have thanked drivers for their patience during the disruption. The Serious Crash…
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Fatal Incident Involving Commercial Mower in Te Kouma
One person has died following an incident involving a commercial mower in Te Kouma, Coromandel, today. Emergency services were called to the scene on Te Kouma Road at approximately midday. Despite the efforts of staff and members of the public,…
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Fatal Crash Near Flemington Claims One Life
A person died in a single-vehicle crash south of Flemington last night. Emergency services were called to Ngawaka Road at approximately 11:10 pm following reports of the incident. Tragically, the vehicle's only occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
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Crash Blocks State Highway 1 at Motutere, Taupo
State Highway 1 is currently blocked at Motutere, Taupo, following a crash this afternoon. The New Zealand Police responded to a two-vehicle collision, involving a truck and a car, which occurred just north of the Motutere township around 12.30pm. Initial…
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Name Released of Missing Fisherman at Tapotupotu Bay
Police have released the name of the fisherman missing since November 23 off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga. He was Man Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton. Emergency services were alerted after a report that Mr. Lee had…
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Road Closure in Wiri Following Fire
A section of Roscommon Road is currently closed due to a fire in Wiri, Counties Manukau. Police have established cordons at the intersections of Roscommon Road with Wiri Station Road and Cavendish Drive. Fire and Emergency NZ are actively responding…
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Fatal Crash in Māngere Claims One Life
One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Māngere on December 3rd. Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 20 at approximately 4am. The injured man was assessed by ambulance services and found to have…
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Swimmer's Name Released Following Lake Wainamu Tragedy
Police have released the name of the swimmer who died at Lake Wainamu last week as Shubham Kumar, 23. Kumar had been swimming with friends on the evening of December 8, 2025. The Police National Dive Squad recovered Kumar's body…
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Name Released in Fatal Tapapa Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa, on December 1. He has been identified as Brett Biddle, 51, of Rotorua. "Our condolences are with his family and friends during…
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Name Released in Karioitahi Beach Death
Police have released the name of the man who died at Karioitahi Beach last week as 26-year-old Ali Hayder Hadi, of Te Atatū Peninsula. Ali was at Karioitahi Beach with his brother and two friends when they encountered difficulties in…
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Fatal Crash Closes Fitzherbert East Road
One person died following a two-vehicle crash on Fitzherbert East Road, State Highway 56, in Palmerston North. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 12:30pm after reports of the serious incident. The Serious Crash Unit conducted a thorough…
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Crash Blocks Northbound Lanes on Dunedin Southern Motorway
A crash involving a logging truck and a car has blocked northbound lanes on the Dunedin Southern Motorway. The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. and occurred between the Kaikorai Valley Rd turnoff and the Caversham Valley Road on-ramp. Emergency…
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Serious Crash Closes Fitzherbert East Road
One person is in serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on Fitzherbert East Road, east of Palmerston North. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12:30pm. The road is currently closed, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.…
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New Lynn House Fire Not Suspicious
Police have determined that the fatal house fire in New Lynn on December 8 is not suspicious. A scene examination at the Kohekohe Street property was completed yesterday, along with a post-mortem examination. Police will continue inquiries into the man's…
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Man Dies at Karioitahi Beach After Water Incident
A 26-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty in the water at Karioitahi Beach on Monday night. Police were contacted at about 7.10pm after reports of two men struggling to return to shore. Surf Life Saving’s SAR team responded…
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Fatal Crash Closes State Highway 2 in Matamau
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, Matamau this morning. The crash was reported at around 9:50am. A second person sustained serious injuries and has been transported to hospital. The road will remain closed for…
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Fatal Crash Closes Rutherford Street in Lower Hutt
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Lower Hutt this morning. The incident on Rutherford Street was reported to police at approximately 5.30am. As of this morning, Rutherford Street remains closed as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the…
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Serious Crash on SH20, Māngere Leaves One Critical
One person is in critical condition following a crash on the South-Western Motorway near Māngere overnight. The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a truck, was reported at 4am on northbound lanes by the Coronation Road off-ramp. The driver of…
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Crash Closes Korere Tophouse Road, St Arnaud - Tasman
A crash involving a caravan has blocked Korere Tophouse Road in the Tasman District, leaving one person seriously injured. The incident occurred at approximately 5.55pm between Tophouse and Bullock roads when a caravan rolled over. A second person involved sustained…
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Fatal Crash Closes State Highway 5 in Tapapa
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa, this morning. Police were alerted to the incident at 10.45 am. The road is currently closed as the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Further updates will…
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Truck Crash Blocks Eastern Hutt Road in Taita
Eastern Hutt Road in Taita is currently blocked following a truck crash this morning. Police were notified at 9.05am that a truck had rolled over between Peterkin Street and Page Grove. One person sustained moderate injuries, while another suffered minor…
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Correction: Fatal Crash at Bucklands Crossing Occurred on November 29
The New Zealand Police have issued a correction to a media release concerning a fatal crash on Lamb Hill Road. The initial release incorrectly stated the date of the incident. The crash actually occurred on Saturday, November 29, around 7pm.…
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Fatal Crash in Wairoa Claims One Life
One person has died following a serious crash in Wairoa this morning. Police were called to the scene at approximately 4.10am after a vehicle entered the water near the intersection of Carroll Street and River Parade. Emergency services found one…
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes SH1 Near Kaikoura
A serious crash near Waipapa Bay, Kaikoura, involving a motorcycle has resulted in one fatality. Police were called to the scene around 10 a.m. One person was found with injuries and died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is…
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