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	Four hospitalised after chemical incident at Levin plant released RadioNZ - 20 Feb (RadioNZ) When they were taken to hospital, one was a in a serious condition while three others were moderately affected. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Chemical leak at industrial site leaves 20 people needing treatment Stuff.co.nz - 19 Feb (Stuff.co.nz) The incident occurred on Hamaria Rd, Levin on Thursday at 6.30pm. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Firefighters at scene of reported chemical leak at Levin industrial site RadioNZ - 19 Feb (RadioNZ) Firefighters from Otaki and Levin and a specialist crew from Palmerston North are at the scene. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Death of disabled man who had dream to break record was 'avoidable' - Health and Disability Commission RadioNZ - 25 Jan (RadioNZ) Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	‘All we saw was smoke’: Jackknifed truck causes traffic chaos on SH1 by Levin Stuff.co.nz - 20 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Heavy traffic built after the accident. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Vehicle involved in serious Levin crash had earlier fled police RadioNZ - 2 Jan (RadioNZ) Police say the car crashed into a van, leaving the driver critically injured and needing to be airlifted to hospital. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Three injured, one critical, after police pursuit ends in crash near Levin Stuff.co.nz - 2 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) The incident began when a Holden Captiva, which police had been seeking in connection with several driving complaints, was spotted around 7.15pm on Queen St. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Crash closes section of State Highway near Levin RadioNZ - 1 Jan (RadioNZ) Police said there are serious injuries in the two-car crash that was reported at 7.20pm. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Driver in Levin crash facing multiple charges RadioNZ - 1 Jan (RadioNZ) A man is facing a number of charges following a crash in Levin just before midnight. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Sun, 28 Dec 2025: Four hurt in two-vehicle crash near Levin RadioNZ - 28 Dec (RadioNZ) Police were called to State Highway 1 at the Waitarere turnoff about 11am. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General