Tag: upper_hutt
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Diesel Spill Causes Delays on SH2 Remutaka Hill
A diesel spill on State Highway 2 through Remutaka Hill in Upper Hutt is causing delays. Police advise motorists to exercise caution and expect delays while the council manages the cleanup.
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement Diesel SpillSH2Remutaka HillUpper HuttWellingtonTraffic DelaysNew Zealand Police
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Body of Missing Woman Found in Upper Hutt
The body of Anita Hart, 61, who went missing on November 13, has been found in the Upper Hutt area. Police have thanked the public for their help.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Anita HartUpper HuttSearch and RescueKylee CusinCoronerMissing PersonBody FoundNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Footage in Search for Missing Woman in Upper Hutt
Police are appealing for CCTV and dashcam footage to help find Anita Hart, missing since her car was found on Gillespies Road, Upper Hutt. Search focuses on key roads.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Anita HartUpper HuttGillespies RoadCCTVMissing PersonSearch and RescueNew Zealand Police
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Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Kaitoke
A two-car crash has blocked State Highway 2 in Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt. Emergency services are at the scene. Motorists should expect delays.
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters State Highway 2KaitokeUpper HuttTraffic IncidentRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Police Halt 'Boy Racers' in Hutt Valley
Wellington Police swiftly responded to a planned gathering of antisocial road users in Upper Hutt, preventing dangerous driving. Checkpoints were established, resulting in 28 infringement notices for vehicle defects and licence breaches.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Wellington PoliceHutt ValleyUpper HuttRoad PolicingPublic SafetyVehicle defectsLicence breachesNew Zealand Police
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Swift Rescue in Upper Hutt Following PLB Activation
A tramping group was rescued in the Little Akatarawa River area after activating a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) when a member fell into a canyon. The rescue highlights the importance of carrying PLBs.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementDisasters Upper HuttLittle Akatarawa RiverPersonal Locator BeaconSearch and RescueWellingtonLandSAREmergency ServicesNew Zealand Police
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Northbound Lane Reopens on SH2, Remutaka Hill
The northbound lane of State Highway 2 on Remutaka Hill, Upper Hutt, has reopened after a two-vehicle crash. Police appreciate motorists' patience and cooperation during the closure.
TransportationLaw Enforcement SH2Remutaka HillUpper HuttWellingtonTraffic IncidentState Highway 2New Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Man in Totara Park
Police are asking residents of Totara Park, Wellington, to check their properties for Brett Carpenter, 60, who has Alzheimer's and was last seen on Hartford Crescent Street.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonTotara ParkWellingtonNew Zealand PoliceSearch and RescueAlzheimer'sUpper Hutt
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Name Released in Trentham Fatal House Fire
Police have identified John Louis, 69, as the victim of Tuesday's house fire in Trentham. The fire is not considered suspicious, and condolences have been extended to family and friends.
MediaDisastersLaw Enforcement TrenthamUpper HuttFatal FireHouse FireJohn LouisDeathPoliceNew Zealand Police
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Fatal House Fire in Upper Hutt
One person died in a house fire on Tararua Street, Upper Hutt. Emergency services were called to the scene at 2.25am. The cause of the fire is under investigation but is not believed to be suspicious.
DisastersLaw Enforcement House FireUpper HuttTararua StreetEmergency ServicesNew Zealand PoliceFire and Emergency New ZealandFatality
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on health budget, wellness day, clean air, and sports
Radio New Zealand is reporting on Budget 2025 denying access to blood cancer medicines, a wellness day in Upper Hutt, Rotorua's clean air status, and Auckland FC's A-League semi-final.
HealthEnvironmentSportWeatherMedical ScienceEnergyGeneral Weather Radio New ZealandBudget 2025blood cancerUpper HuttRotoruaAuckland FCNorthlandRNZ News