One dead, State Highway 3 closed near Kai Iwi, north of Whanganui after serious crash
“One person died at the scene. “The road is expected to remain closed for some time, and diversions…
5 people injured in serious Queenstown crash, State Highway 6 closed
The road is fully blocked while emergency services are at the scene, and motorists are advised to delay…
Gisborne’s Gladstone Road bridge on State Highway 35 closed for debris removal
“Closing the bridge allows us to carry out this work safely and complete the inspections needed before it…
State Highway 39 closed after serious crash near Whatawhata
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Elderly Kamo lions get quiet retirement after rescue campaign
The Northern Advocate broke the news after which Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) stepped in with a life-saving…
Heavy snow closes Crown Range Rd, disrupts travel across Central Otago
Crews spent the night ploughing and gritting the route, with motorists initially required to carry chains before conditions…
Another Auckland parent blasts specialist school transport: Doors left open, car seats ignored
Ama said her daughter, Sophia Ama, is a 6-year-old “sassy little girl” who loved school, art, dancing, and…
Hillmorton High School closes for two days after rats chew through fibre cable
The damage left both school servers offline, with no wired network connection and no Wi-Fi available across the…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over ceasefire violations in Lebanon
The naval force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned vessels not to approach the waterway, “otherwise,…
Wharekopae Rd closed after serious Gisborne crash, delays expected
Two helicopters have been dispatched to the scene. Hato Hone St John sent nine vehicles to the incident,…
NZ shares lower after mixed signals from offshore markets – Market close
Across the Ditch, the S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.42% at 8876.60. In the news Fletcher Building sagged 0.62%…
Middle East unrest and inflation worries push NZ shares lower – Market close
Today’s trade was set against another flare-up in the US-Iran conflict, which has essentially closed the Strait of…