Taupō fire: Roads reopened after high winds drove vegetation fire near businesses
Northern Fire Communications shift manager Lauren Sika said crews left the scene about 6.40pm. Fire and Emergency would…
Treble Cone ski area: Injured skier extracted after going over cliff outside boundary
The skier was extracted by emergency services about 1.15pm. Hato Hone St John said it was notified at…
South Island snow: Wintry blast to bring snow near sea level
MetService earlier said there was a moderate chance the watch would be upgraded to a warning. A strong…
Light plane crash at Whanganui Airport leaves one person seriously injured
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said crews responded with four engines from Whanganui Station. A light plane crashed…
Japan earthquake injures dozens – NZ Herald
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said that at least 37 people had suffered minor injuries. A road…
Police officer critically injured while deploying road spikes to stop fleeing driver
The vehicle’s two occupants, described by police as young people, were arrested. Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett…
Dunedin bail breach: Prisoner arrested after missing flight to funeral
A police spokeswoman confirmed a 38-year-old man was arrested at an Oban St property in the Dunedin suburb…
Couple grew 460 cannabis plants opposite court house, near police station
Mai was jailed by Judge Arthur Tompkins for three years and nine months in May. The couple’s lawyer,…
Napier highway closed after serious crash near Awatoto
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State Highway 2 reopens after empty truck-trailer rolls near Norsewood
The police spokeswoman said the road was expected to be closed for some time as a heavy tow…
Carjacking: Man arrested on State Highway 5, Hawke’s Bay, after fleeing police near Taupō
Edwards said while police attempted to get to the scene of the stopped vehicle, the man got out…
Meridian’s 110MW Morrinsville solar farm could start construction in 2028
The 134ha site is 2km east of Morrinsville and 600m south of the Piako substation, where the solar…