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Sophie Toyne continues success with her album ‘Orange Skies’ and standout track ‘The Middle’

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Following the release of her critically acclaimed album Orange Skies, Sophie Toyne is drawing attention to a standout track, The Middle. This song is a...

141 infringements issued as heavy vehicle defects caught in safety blitz

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Central North Island Police have issued 141 infringements after inspecting 910 vehicles in a targeted and pointed approach on heavy vehicles and trailers. Operation Triangle...

Firefighters continue to battle Tongariro blaze

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Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) crews are continuing to battle a major wildfire in Tongariro National Park that has now burned through more than...

Whakapapa Village evacuated as Tongariro fire grows to 1,800 hectares

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Residents of Whakapapa Village are being evacuated this evening as a precautionary measure as the wildfire burning in Tongariro National Park continues to expand,...

Firefighters battle to contain expanding Tongariro fire

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Fresh crews of firefighters from Taranaki and Manawatu-Wanganui are being briefed before beginning work on the second day of operations at the wildfire burning...

Massive Tongariro blaze forces hiker evacuations and highway closures

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A massive wildfire has engulfed about 400 hectares of Tongariro National Park, forcing the evacuation of 43 hikers and a hut warden and prompting...

Two Taihape liquor outlets caught selling alcohol to minors in police sting

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Two premises have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers in the Central North Island. Central District Police Alcohol Harm Prevention Officers (AHPO), in conjunction...

Nine firearms seized in Whanganui raid

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Multiple firearms were found hidden at a Puriri Street property when Whanganui police teams executed a search warrant last week on 25 September. Acting Detective...

Inquiry launched into National MP’s undeclared property interests

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An inquiry has been launched into National MP for Whanganui Carl Bates after he failed to declare 25 properties linked to him and his...

Rescue effort underway for trapped cable car passengers in Whanganui – Updated

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Emergency services are responding to a private cable car breakdown that has left three people and two dogs stranded above the Whanganui River. The occupants...

Operation Round Up a ‘significant blow to Hells Angels’ – police

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Police have arrested and charged 19 members and associates of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Whanganui chapter today, in a huge blow to their...

Scotland edge Maori All Blacks

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Scotland kicked off their summer tour with a dramatic 26–29 win over the Maori All Blacks in Whangarei, holding off a fierce late comeback...

Appeal for information after Whanganui aggravated robbery

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Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after an aggravated robbery at a Whanganui jewellery store this afternoon. Officers were called to the scene...

Missing person: Have you seen Kahu?

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Police investigating a missing person’s report in Whanganui are seeking sightings of a vehicle of interest. Kahukura Dilpreet Wati Woods Gill, known as Kahu, was...

Political leaders and community gather to farewell Takutai Moana Kemp today

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Approximately 1,000 people are expected at Opaea Marae near Taihape for the tangi of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp, who passed...

Appeal for information following Desert Road fatal crash

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Police investigating a fatal crash on the Desert Road/State Highway 1 on Saturday 7 June are seeking information from witnesses. The crash was reported to...

Fatal crash, SH1, Desert Road

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One person has died following a crash on the Desert Road Saturday afternoon. Police were called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway One at...

Severe weather batters NZ

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Wild weather has swept across parts of New Zealand overnight, with the Tauranga-Taupō River now having peaked. In Wellington, strong winds tore the roof off...

Police appealing for information following aggravated robbery in Marton

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Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Marton are appealing for information from the public. On Saturday 10 May, Police received a report of a person...

Corrections staff member critically injured in Whanganui Service Centre assault

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A Corrections staff member was critically injured during an altercation at the Department of Corrections’ Wilson Street service centre in Whanganui on Wednesday morning. Emergency...

Groomer teacher named

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Whanganui High School teacher Jason Shepherd has been named as the offender who groomed two students over four years. He was sentenced to 10½ months...

North Island farmers brace for severe drought conditions

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Farmers across New Zealand’s North Island are being urged to prepare for worsening drought conditions as the late summer dry spell intensifies, with Taranaki...

Police updates – fatalities in Maketu, Rakaia River and Parikino

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 February 2025. Fatal water incident, Rakaia River A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia...

Strong 5.3 earthquake jolts lower North Island

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A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the lower North Island at 11:26 pm on Tuesday, centred 10 kilometres east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district...

Desert Road closed for two months for major maintenance work

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The Desert Road (SH1) between Tūrangi and Waiouru will be closed in both directions from 5 a.m. on January 13 for two months due...

Fatal crash, State Highway 3 Whanganui

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One person has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road, Westmere, Whanganui. Emergency services responded...

Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies aged 80

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Dame Tariana Turia, a co-founder of Te Pāti Māori, passed away at the age of 80 at Whangaehu Marae in Whanganui. Turia made history by...

Crash near Utiku claims three lives

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A crash involving four motorbikes and a ute in Utiku, south of Taihape, has left three motorcyclists dead and two others critically injured. Emergency services...

Family mourns death of young musician as community rallies to repatriate him

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Samuel Bronnimann, a 25-year-old Kiwi musician living in Leeds, UK, was found dead on November 23 after allegedly taking unidentified pills. His death, ruled accidental...

Desert Road to close for two months for major repairs

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A key section of State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru on the Desert Road will close from January 6 to the end of...

Major drug bust in Whanganui raids

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Police have confiscated drugs, firearms, cash, motorcycles, and vehicles following coordinated raids at two properties in Whanganui on Wednesday evening. At around 7:30 p.m., police...

Police urge caution after four lives lost in tragic day of road crashes

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Police are calling for drivers to take extra care after a devastating day on New Zealand’s roads claimed four lives in two separate crashes. The...

Winstone Pulp International closes

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Winstone Pulp International, a major employer in the Ruapehu District for 45 years, has closed its doors for the final time. The mill provided hundreds...

Petition launched to save Winstone pulp mill as communities fear decline

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A petition has been started to save two Winstone International Pulp mills, the key employer in the Ruapehu District region, amid fears that local...

Cops seek woman in relation to Facebook Marketplace scams

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Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Ashleigh Houston, who they want to speak with in relation to a number of Facebook Marketplace...

Body located in search for man in Whanganui River

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Police have located the body of a man while searching the Whanganui River in relation to reports received of a man failing to surface...

Whanganui homicide – man charged with murder

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A man has been charged with murder and remanded to appear in Court at a later date, as part a homicide investigation currently underway. Police...

Homicide investigation underway in Whanganui

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Police have launched a homicide investigation following an incident in Whanganui overnight. Police were called to the property on Fitzherbet Avenue at about 7:11pm where...

Police updates: Fatal crashes Rolleston and Turakina

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 18 May 2024. Serious crash, State Highway 3, Turakina One person has died following a crash on State Highway...

High Court Judge appointed

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Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Whanganui Crown Solicitor Michele Marina Wilkinson-Smith as a High Court Judge. Justice Wilkinson-Smith graduated with an LLB...

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