Tag: whirinaki
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NZTA to Close SH2 at Whirinaki Overnight Sunday, Plus Week of Hawke's Bay Roadworks
NZTA warns SH2 at Whirinaki will close with no detour on Sunday 11 October, 8pm to 4am, as overnight bridge closures and maintenance works continue across Hawke's Bay state highways.
TransportationInfrastructureGeneral Weather NZ Transport AgencyState Highway 2WhirinakiHawke's BayroadworksEsk River BridgeState Highway 5
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Police Seek Sightings of Homicide Victim's Vehicle in Far North
New Zealand Police are seeking public help with Operation Peony, investigating the alleged murder of Tārati (Dorothy) Buckley. They need information on her Toyota RAV4, registration DOTSKA, and a dark red mountain bike, following her death in Whirinaki.
Law EnforcementConflictLegalSocial Issues HomicideNew Zealand PoliceFar NorthTārati BuckleyToyota RAV4WhirinakiOperation Peony
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Ōpononi Woman Identified in Far North Homicide Investigation
New Zealand Police have identified Tārati (Dorothy) Buckley, 76, as the woman found deceased in Whirinaki. A 26-year-old man faces murder charges, remanded until his Whangārei High Court appearance in June 2026.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Tārati BuckleyWhirinakiŌpononiHomicideMurderNew Zealand PoliceNorthland CIB
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SH2 North of Napier Closed Overnight for Crash Recovery
State Highway 2 north of Napier will be closed between 11pm and 3am to recover a truck that crashed near Tangoio. No diversions are in place.
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement State Highway 2NapierWhirinakiTutiraTangoioRoad ClosureAccidentNZ Police