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Two people are dead after a serious crash on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton overnight

16 January 2026

Two people are dead after a serious crash on Te Rapa Road in Hamilton overnight

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A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin
	15 Jan: A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin... more

One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer
	14 Jan: One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer... more

Police asking for dashcam or CCTV footage following fiery crash north of Rotorua
	14 Jan: Police are asking people for dashcam or CCTV footage - after a fiery crash north of Rotorua in which a young driver died, and two passengers were seriously injured... more

A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through
	14 Jan: A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through... more

Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs
	14 Jan: Police in Bay of Plenty say more people are getting behind the wheel under the influence of nangs... more

Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back
	13 Jan: We know texting while driving can kill – but research shows touchscreen controls in a car can be just as distracting.... more

Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer
	11 Jan: Motorists are urged to keep an eye out for cyclists on our roads this summer... more

Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato
	9 Jan: Police say a sizeable dent has been made in an underground cannabis market in the north Waikato... more

Mountain bikers are being warned to take extra care this summer
	9 Jan: Mountain bikers are being warned to take extra care this summer... more

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23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++++++

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++++

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning ++++++++++++++

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23 Dec: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices +++++++++++

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