Burst water main causes road damage and outages in Porirua
A 300mm water main burst on Mepham Place on Saturday afternoon, causing the road to crack. The incident has resulted in water outages across Porirua, including the city centre, Rānui, and Elsdon. Service is expected to return late Saturday night.
3 outlets · Aramoana massacre film cancelled from Dunedin festival screening
The New Zealand International Film Festival has pulled a screening of the film Out of the Blue from Dunedin's Regent Theatre. The decision follows concerns raised by survivors and families of those killed in the 1990 Aramoana massacre. Organisers apologised for the distress caused to those directly affected by the event.
3 outlets · Two people killed in Rotorua motorcycle and car crash
Two people on a motorcycle died and another person was injured following a collision with a car on Friday night. The crash occurred near the intersection of Te Ngae Road and Rotokawa Road in Ōwhata. The Serious Crash Unit has since examined the scene.
3 outlets · Cold wintry outbreak to bring snow and frosts across New Zealand
A cold southerly front is bringing snow to the central South Island and potential frosts to the North Island. MetService has issued snowfall warnings for several alpine passes, including Porters Pass. Meanwhile, rockfall has caused an overnight closure on a section of the Gisborne state highway.
2 outlets · NZTA applies for fast-track for Wellington SH1 mega-project
The NZTA has lodged a fast-track application for the $3.8 billion SH1 Wellington Improvements project. The proposal includes a second Mt Victoria Tunnel, though the project is currently unfunded and not expected to begin before 2037.
2 outlets · Hastings woman attacked by Rottweiler while walking her dog
Sophie Greer and her 10-month-old cavoodle were attacked by a roaming Rottweiler in a Hastings reserve. The woman reported feeling the dog's teeth sink into her and feared for her life when a second dog approached.
2 outlets · One person dead after single-vehicle crash in Geraldine
A person died following a single-vehicle crash on Orari Station Road in Geraldine on Friday night. Emergency services were notified of the incident around 8.15pm. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found deceased at the scene.
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