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MetService Issues Heavy Rain Warnings for Bay of Plenty and Tasman
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for the Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane, including Rotorua, and for Tasman northwest of Motueka. The warnings are in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday. In the Bay of Plenty, 100…
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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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Special Olympics Flame to Visit Tasman District
The Special Olympics Flame will visit the Tasman district this weekend as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The event, scheduled for this Saturday, November 22, aims to promote the upcoming National Summer Special Olympics Games. Members of the…
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Crash Blocks State Highway 1 South of Picton
State Highway 1 south of Picton is blocked in both lanes due to a three-vehicle crash reported around 2:50 PM. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. Further details can be found on the NZ Police app.
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Waimea Road Closed in Nelson Due to Suspicious Item
Waimea Road in Nelson is currently closed following the discovery of a suspicious item at a local address. Police were alerted to the item and an alleged threat around 5.20pm today. As a precaution, a cordon has been established while…
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Coastal Highway/SH60, Mapua Reopens After Crash
The Coastal Highway/SH60 in Mapua, Tasman, has reopened following an earlier crash. New Zealand Police expressed their gratitude to motorists for their patience during the closure. Further details and images can be found on the NZ Police app.
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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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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 10:38 am on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, for significant heavy rain and strong winds expected across several regions of New Zealand. A front moving east is the cause, bringing heavy…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, anticipating heavy rain and strong winds across several regions from late Monday into early Wednesday. The warning, released at 9:37 am on Sunday, July 27, 2025, highlights the impact of an…
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Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand Covers Storms, Bacteria, and Politics
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including the impact of recent storms on the Tasman region. It said rural residents are facing another deluge. RNZ also noted that bacteria are lurking on household items such as sponges and…
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Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Christchurch Man
Police are appealing for information regarding 52-year-old Matthew, who has been reported missing from Christchurch. Matthew was last seen travelling through Springs Junction on July 12th at around 4am. He was travelling in a white two-door Ford Ranger, with a…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Covers Tax Plan, Flood Devastation
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including a proposed tax plan where income tax goes into savings, put forward by a former finance minister and a university economist. RNZ said Whanganui has the lowest average rates increase in…
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Hit by Heavy Rain, Power Outages
RNZ is reporting that parts of New Zealand are experiencing weather-related emergencies. It said Tasman residents are being warned to seek higher ground, hundreds of homes in the Far North are without power, and heavy rain is falling throughout the…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService, forecasting heavy rain and strong northeast winds across many parts of the country from Friday into Saturday. The warning, re-issued at 11:27am on Thursday, includes several regions with varying levels of…
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Federated Farmers Urges Support for Flood-Hit Farmers
Federated Farmers is appealing to the public to support farming families in the Nelson and Tasman regions who have been severely affected by recent flooding. The call for assistance comes as recovery efforts intensify and the full extent of the…
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Media Monitor: New Zealand civil defense warns of floods, missing teen search continues
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Tasman Civil Defence is warning residents to remain cautious after floods. The region remains under a state of emergency. RNZ also reports that a Ministry of Education report said students who participated in the…
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Spectators and Motorists Advised to Avoid Motueka River Area Near Ngatimoti
Emergency services have blocked off the road near the Motueka River area near Ngatimoti, prompting a request from the police for spectators to stay away. Motorists in the wider area are urged to avoid non-essential travel due to significant slips,…
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New Zealand Braces for Severe Weather Ahead of School Holidays
New Zealand is bracing for a spell of severe weather as the school holidays approach, with heavy rain, strong winds, and potential thunderstorms expected across the country. Orange Heavy Rain Warnings are in effect for parts of Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough,…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Threaten New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The front is expected to move onto the South Island tonight and track north, reaching the North…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 10:16am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, for central and southern New Zealand. An active front, preceded by north to northwest gales, is moving onto the South Island today and is…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
A severe weather warning has been issued for central and southern New Zealand, with an active front bringing heavy rain and northwest gales from Wednesday through Friday. The MetService has issued Orange level Heavy Rain Warnings for several regions, and…
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Crash Closes State Highway 6/Lightband Road, Hope
State Highway 6/Lightband Road in Hope is closed after a two-vehicle crash near Clover Road, which was reported just after 8:30 p.m. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area, as the road is expected to…
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Police Seek Witnesses to Serious Crash on State Highway 60, Mapua
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 60, near Mapua Drive. The incident occurred around 2pm on Thursday, June 19th. Two individuals were hospitalized, with one in critical condition. Tasman Police are urging anyone…
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Nelson Crash
A serious crash in Nelson has left a pedestrian with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Trafalgar Street. Police were notified of the incident at approximately 3:15pm this afternoon. Emergency services are currently at the scene. Traffic…
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Tasman Police Target Anti-Social Road Users
Tasman Police conducted an operation targeting anti-social road users from May 28 to June 1, 2025, in response to increased community complaints. Acting Inspector Nathan Snell, Tasman District Road Policing Manager, stated the operation involved the Anti-Social Road User team…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain and Gales Forecast for New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather warning at 9:36 am on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, for heavy rain in the upper South Island and Bay of Plenty, and northwest gales for Northland. A front is moving eastwards across New Zealand…
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain Expected in Upper South Island and Bay of Plenty
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService for the upper South Island and Bay of Plenty, with a front expected to bring heavy rain across New Zealand from Wednesday into early Thursday. The most urgent warning is an…
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Nayland Road, Nelson Closed Due to Police Incident
Nayland Road in Nelson is currently closed due to a police incident. Cordons are in place at Songer Street and Whakatu Drive. As a precaution, nearby schools have been placed into lockdown. According to the Police Media Centre, there is…
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Crash on Whangamoa Road Causes Delays
A single-vehicle crash on Whangamoa Road/State Highway 6 in Tasman is causing delays. Police were called to the scene at approximately 3:20 p.m. The driver is believed to have sustained serious injuries. Motorists should anticipate delays in the area. Further…
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