Truck roll in Waikato dislodges powerline, SH30 in Benneydale blocked
The road is expected to be blocked for the next one to two hours.
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Police say back to school road safety should be ‘front of mind’
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Emergency services contained a large scrub fire north of Wellington
The blaze was 480sq m at 2.30pm, Fire and Emergency said.
Former Givealittle director drove drunk twice in one night
She was five times over the legal limit - twice.
Woman charged with drink-driving after late-night crash into tree
The Ford sedan hit a tree around 11.20pm, narrowly missing a house.
Auckland motorway crash that caused gridlock on SH1 now cleared
According to Google Maps, northbound traffic had backed up almost 9km to Sylvia Park.
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Napier powerboat racing carnage: 'Like the Waitemata Harbour on steroids'
Less than half the boats in the Napier racing survived the first two races undamaged.
'Abhorrent': Te Pāti Māori MP says minister doesn't understand 'essence of being Māori', Seymour responds
The Children's Minister faced sharp questions during a parliamentary select committee.
Kerikeri Hunting & Fishing hit by overnight burglary
The 'church' burglary was reported to police at 6.30am.
Search resumes for person seen struggling in Waikato River near Cambridge
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Wellington Live sold, owner running for mayor
Graham Bloxham has run the Facebook page since 2021.
Warning issued over sky lanterns as Lunar New Year celebrations begin
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Cambridge Rd to open days ahead of schedule
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Shane Jones joins forces with Australian MPs to fight ‘woke’ banks
The fight against 'woke' banking has gone transtasman.
Cyclist, 19, dies after hit and run in Northland
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Rabobank's Michael Every talks Trump and trade on The Country
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Man who had sex with minor tells jury she had the ‘body of a 16-year-old’
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Maritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incident
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Summer Cup champs crowned at Poverty Bay, Waikohu, Te Puia Hot Springs
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Police urge vigilance regarding kids' online safety as school resumes
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Northland teachers face challenges as curriculum changes loom in 2025
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News briefs from the Far North - rugby taonga stolen, speed limits raised
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Explained: Why last night’s big quake rocked some harder than others
The Eketahuna tremor was felt much more strongly in Wellington than Taupō.
What’s causing a spate of rubbish truck fires in Auckland?
Residents are being told off for inadvertently causing rubbish truck fires.
One of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest homes up for sale, after refresh
One of Napier's oldest homes is up for sale for the second time in three years.
Speed limits back up to 100km/h by July
The speed limits were lowered almost two years ago.
Supermarkets mystery as Napier lags in Countdown rebranding
A supermarket brand in Napier for 36 years has still got some time to go yet
‘He would wrap you in a hug’: Dame Tariana, family besotted with ‘beautiful’ rugby player
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Motorcyclist found dead in creek closes SH15, police investigating
The road was expected to remain closed until Thursday afternoon.
Napier festival cancelled as ticket sales fall short for Queen tribute
Queen tribute band couldn't save Napier's Revival Festival from cancellation.