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Name Released in Matatā Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on Thornton Road on Sunday, October 5th. He was Daniel Paul Henriksen, 40, of Whakatane. Police extend their sympathies to Daniel’s family and friends. Enquiries into the…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation Fatal CrashThornton RoadMatatāDaniel Paul HenriksenWhakataneNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on October 9, 2025, at 13:22:52 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was located at 34.036S, 178.740W. Its location…
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Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Kermadec Islands
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands on October 3, 2025, at 16:26:58 UTC. The quake was located at 33.665S, 179.011W, with a depth of 38 km. Its epicenter was approximately 499.9 km NNE of Hicks Bay,…
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Earthquake Strikes Off the Coast of North Island, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand on September 6, 2025, at 19:55:05 UTC. The epicenter was located 42.3 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, at a depth of 38…
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Name Released in Poroporo Fatal Crash: Mapu Titoko, 54
Mapu Titoko, 54, of Whakatane, has been identified as the man who died in a crash on Station Road on June 8th, according to New Zealand Police. Police have expressed their condolences to Titoko's family and friends. Authorities are still…
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Crash Closes Taneatua Road in Whakatane
A single-vehicle crash has closed Taneatua Road near White Pine Bush Road in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 2:20 p.m. today. One person has sustained critical injuries. Diversions are in place, and motorists…
WorldTransportationDisasters Taneatua RoadWhakataneBay of PlentySingle-Vehicle CrashEmergency ServicesNew Zealand PoliceAccidentNZ Police
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Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rain for Bay of Plenty, Gales for Northland
A severe weather warning has been issued by MetService at 8:36pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, for heavy rain in the Bay of Plenty and northwest gales in Northland. A front is moving eastwards across New Zealand tonight and early…
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