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Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding

13 February 2026

Police are advising motorists in the Waikato area, including Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, and Waipa Districts, to stay off the roads this evening due to heavy rainfall and flooding

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State Highway 31 and State Highway 39 in the Waikato's Otorohanga District, are both currently blocked due to significant flooding and slips
	13 Feb: State Highway 31 and State Highway 39 in the Waikato's Otorohanga District, are both currently blocked due to significant flooding and slips... more

All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata
	13 Feb: All 13 teams are set to start this weekend's SailGP regatta in Auckland, where some tough weather conditions should at least guarantee exciting racing ... assuming it doesn't get too ferocious on the Waitemata... more

Evacuations and power outages - as strong weather traverses the North Island, with weather watches for most parts
	13 Feb: Evacuations and power outages - as strong weather traverses the North Island, with weather watches for most parts... more

League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Maori match is much more than a novelty
	13 Feb: Sunday’s season-opener in Auckland goes well beyond tokenism to showcase the extraordinary contribution of Indigenous athletes and fans to trans-Tasman rugby league.... more

A dirt bike rider who led Police on a chase through Auckland - was allegedly carrying cash and bags of cannabis and methamphetamine
	13 Feb: A dirt bike rider who led Police on a chase through Auckland - was allegedly carrying cash and bags of cannabis and methamphetamine... more

Vinegar Valentines: how cruel Victorians sent insulting cards to their unwanted suitors
	13 Feb: The vile Victorians were funnier than they looked, using brutal Valentine’s Day cards to mock people they didn’t fancy much.... more

Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion
	13 Feb: Hamilton City Council's putting 1.7-million dollars into future zoo expansion... more

The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland
	13 Feb: The fastest SailGP team on water is off the market ahead of this weekend's regatta in Auckland... more

Police are hunting a group of suspects - after a shooting in Auckland's Mission Bay last night
	13 Feb: Police are hunting a group of suspects - after a shooting in Auckland's Mission Bay last night... more

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24 Jan: Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday ++++++++++++++++++++++++

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24 Jan: Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide +++++++++++++++++++

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