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A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago

17 January 2026

A vehicle fire has closed part of State Highway 1 in North Otago

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Two people have serious injuries after a vehicle left the road in Bay of Plenty's Whakatane
	17 Jan: Two people have serious injuries after a vehicle left the road in Bay of Plenty's Whakatane... more

A safe and successful evacuation after more than 40 people became trapped between slips on State Highway 2
	17 Jan: A safe and successful evacuation after more than 40 people became trapped between slips on State Highway 2... more

A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
	17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches... more

Police are launching a rescue operation to remove people stuck in between land slips on Waioeka Gorge on State Highway two
	16 Jan: Police are launching a rescue operation to remove people stuck in between land slips on Waioeka Gorge on State Highway two... more

One person's been critically injured after a firearms incident in Auckland's Onehunga
	16 Jan: One person's been critically injured after a firearms incident in Auckland's Onehunga... more

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: Police still haven't spoken to three victims fighting for their lives in hospital - after a shooting at a Waitarere Beach home this week... more

Two people are dead after a serious crash on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton overnight
	16 Jan: Two people are dead after a serious crash on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton overnight... more

One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland
	16 Jan: One person has died and three others are injured after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Winton, Southland... more

Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain
	15 Jan: Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain... more

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