Articles by Finn%20Williams,%20NZ%20Herald
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National
Roadworks to seal Forgotten World Highway to continue in new year
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 2:33PMWork to seal the Forgotten World Highway will continue in the new year with the entire road expected to be sealed by the...
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National
'He's a little warrior': Whanganui hit-and-run victim out of coma
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 3:42PMThe recovery of a 6-year-old Castlecliff boy involved in a hit-and-run has surprised even the doctors working with him, according...
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National
Cautions advised over disposing lithium-ion batteries
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 2:56PMWhanganui District Council, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, insurance providers and waste disposal companies are urging care...
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National
Fire crews respond to smoke coming from Raetihi building
Monday, 2 October 2023, 2:05PMFire crews in Ruapehu are working to determine the cause of smoke coming from a building in Raetihi. A Fire & Emergency New...
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Lower North Island
Gas leak at Royal Whanganui Opera House deemed safe
Monday, 18 September 2023, 11:26AMA gas leak at the Royal Whanganui Opera House has been deemed to be within safe levels by local fire crews, with the Whanganui...
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National
Snowy, stormy night causes chaos on roads
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 2:30PMA night of cold weather and snowfall caused chaos on roads in Whanganui and the surrounding regions. According to MetService,...
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National
Snow watch issued for Taihape and north Whanganui
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 3:39PMA heavy snow watch has been issued for northern parts of Whanganui as a southerly front brings stormy and cold conditions...
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National
Winds over 50km/h recorded over multiple days in Whanganui
Monday, 17 July 2023, 3:50PMWhanganui has been particularly windy, with weather stations in the region registering gusts of more than 50km/h in strength...
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Crime
Whanganui man in Wellington Hospital after assault
Monday, 19 June 2023, 4:14PMThe man hospitalised in critical condition after an assault in central Whanganui on Sunday morning has been transferred to...
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National
One taken to hospital following central Whanganui crash
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 1:28PMOne person has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash in central Whanganui. The incident occurred at the roundabout...
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National
Woman taken to Christchurch Hospital after Kaitoke crash
Friday, 9 June 2023, 4:04PMA woman has been transferred to Christchurch Hospital after a car struck a power pole on State Highway 3 in Kaitoke, near...
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National
Crash blocks State Highway 3 near Whanganui
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 1:32PMTwo people have been seriously injured in a car crash on State Highway 3, near Whanganui. A police spokesperson said they...
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National
Rangitīkei 'reasonably under control' after weekend storm
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 2:48PMClean-up in the Rangitīkei District has been progressing well after the wild weather of last weekend caused rivers to rise...
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National
Torrential rain, high winds batter region
Sunday, 21 May 2023, 3:32PMWild weather has caused havoc across the region, with evacuations, state highway and local road closures, slips and flooding. MetService...
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Crime
Police call for witnesses after crash in Aramoho, Whanganui
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 2:43PMWhanganui police are asking for witnesses after an accident involving a motorbike and a ute in Aramoho, Whanganui. A police...
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National
One person dead after workplace incident near Whanganui
Monday, 27 March 2023, 4:35PMOne person has died following a workplace incident in Otamoa Rd, Mangamahu. A Police spokesperson said emergency services...
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National
One in Wellington ICU from Turakina crash
Friday, 17 March 2023, 4:09PMOne person has been transferred to Wellington Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit following Wednesday’s two-car crash in Turakina. New...
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National
Person injured in SH1 crash near Mangaweka dies
Friday, 21 October 2022, 12:10PMPolice have reported a person critically injured in a crash on State Highway 1 near Mangaweka has died. The person was involved...
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News
Eight Whanganui patients benefit from hurry-up on surgical waiting times
Sunday, 28 August 2022, 12:25PMEight people in Whanganui who have been waiting for surgery for more than 12 months will be booked in by the end of August. The...
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National
Sailing club vandalism still under investigation
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 1:03PMWhanganui police are still investigating an incident at Sailing Whanganui last month. A total of six small holes - which...
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National
Waiinu Beach drowning victim named
Monday, 20 June 2022, 1:51PMPolice have formally identified a body near Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki on June 7 as that of a missing fisherman. He was...
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National
'Glass just flew everywhere': Car crashes through restaurant
Friday, 17 June 2022, 1:43PMA car has smashed through the front of the Thai Express restaurant in central Whanganui. Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand...
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Lower North Island
Whanganui flooding: Rowing club says worst in three years
Friday, 3 June 2022, 4:09PMRecent rain has caused flooding in multiple locations along the Whanganui River. Those areas include the Aramoho Rowing Club,...
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Emergency
Road closed in Marton following crash
Friday, 20 May 2022, 12:30PMState Highway 1 in Marton has been partially closed following a car crash. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said the road...
