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17 Jan 2026 8:45
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  •   Home > News > Accident and Emergency

    One person has been seriously injured by a falling tree in Dunedin

    One person has been seriously injured by a falling tree in Dunedin


    Today's wild winds have caused chaos - bringing down trees and power lines across the city.

    St John says they were called to Albany Street just before 4.

    They says one person has been taken to Dunedin hospiital in serious condition.

    The Otago Daily Times says another tree has fallen on a house in Portobello - and a number of roads were temporarily blocked.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     17 Jan: State Highway Two between Matawai and Opotiki is staying closed this weekend after multiple landslips and surface flooding
     16 Jan: Police are launching a rescue operation to remove people stuck in between land slips on Waioeka Gorge on State Highway two
     16 Jan: One person's been critically injured after a firearms incident in Auckland's Onehunga
     16 Jan: Police still haven't spoken to three victims fighting for their lives in hospital - after a shooting at a Waitarere Beach home this week
     16 Jan: Two people are dead after a serious crash on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton overnight
     16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland
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    Soccer:
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    Environment:
    A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches 7:47

    Cricket:
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    International:
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    Accident and Emergency:
    State Highway Two between Matawai and Opotiki is staying closed this weekend after multiple landslips and surface flooding 7:36

    Basketball:
    The Perth Wildcats have posted a 92-87 win over the Illawarra Hawks in front of their home fans in the Australian Basketball League 7:26


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