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Police say there's critical injuries after a car hit a powerpole on State Highway 2 near Featherston in South Wairarapa

5 November 2025

Police say there's critical injuries after a car hit a powerpole on State Highway 2 near Featherston in South Wairarapa

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A Waikato police officer who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his keys, must now pay his victim a thousand dollars
	5 Nov: A Waikato police officer who pepper-sprayed a speeding motorist three times for not handing over his keys, must now pay his victim a thousand dollars... more

Police cordons have lifted around a central Wellington street after reports of a firearm
	5 Nov: Police cordons have lifted around a central Wellington street after reports of a firearm... more

The rugby league community is rallying around Tongan player Eli Katoa as he recovers from his brain surgery in Auckland
	5 Nov: The rugby league community is rallying around Tongan player Eli Katoa as he recovers from his brain surgery in Auckland... more

Dozens of police officers have swarmed a central Wellington property, blocking off Webb, Hankey and Hopper Streets
	5 Nov: Dozens of police officers have swarmed a central Wellington property, blocking off Webb, Hankey and Hopper Streets... more

Christchurch Police are looking for four young people - after two attempted robberies last night
	5 Nov: Christchurch Police are looking for four young people - after two attempted robberies last night... more

A return to the Black Caps beckons for Canterbury wicket-keeper Mitch Hay
	5 Nov: A return to the Black Caps beckons for Canterbury wicket-keeper Mitch Hay... more

Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police
	5 Nov: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police... more

The threat of space terrorism is no longer science fiction, but we’re ill-prepared to combat it
	5 Nov: As access to space becomes easier, terrorism is now a tangible threat. The world needs clear rules to avoid turning the final frontier into the next battlefield.... more

Congress has been dodging responsibility for tariffs for decades – now the Supreme Court will decide how far presidents can go alone
	5 Nov: The Supreme Court’s trade case isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about who sets economic policy in a democracy.... more

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
Two crashes on the same road, including one involving a Police car responding to the first crash has forced the closure of a section of Upper Hutt's State Highway Two River Road 21:17

Environment:
Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze in New Zealand national park 21:07

Living & Travel:
A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend 18:57

Environment:
Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour 18:37

Motoring:
Feelings of failure and being unseen. What it's like to be a stepmum 18:17

Cricket:
The Black Caps have once again held their nerve to win the third T20 international over the West Indies by nine runs in Nelson 18:07

Rugby League:
The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney 17:27

Rugby League:
Esteemed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran believes the Pacific Championships could become league's pinnacle event 17:27

Rugby League:
Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran expects a sold-out CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to be blown away by the forward battle in today's Pacific Championship decider 16:57

Health & Safety:
A new measles case has been confirmed in Nelson, with currently no known links to previous cases 16:17

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