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Police Urge Caution On Roads Following Heavy Rain - Waikato

Scoop 14 Feb 2026
If you must travel, please slow down and be prepared for surface flooding or obstructions on road ....
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New Zealand's South Waikato declares emergency after fatal flooding

Xinhua 14 Feb 2026
14 (Xinhua) -- A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand's South Waikato region after a man died when his car became submerged in floodwaters amid severe overnight storms, officials said Saturday.
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'Never seen anything like' weather that hit Waipā - Waikato man

RNZ 14 Feb 2026
A Waikato man says he had never seen damage like the scenes on his parent's Waipā farm following Friday's intense rain. The South Waikato was hit hard by severe weather that hammered the North Island, ...
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Man dies after car submerged in floodwaters in Waikato

RNZ 14 Feb 2026
The Ōtorohanga community is grieving the death of a man in floodwaters. The man died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 on Friday night ... State Highway 39 remains closed ... Phillips Road at Otorohanga.
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South-Western Waikato: Flooding, Avoid Travel - Waikato

Scoop 13 Feb 2026
Police recommend delaying travel if at all possible ....
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Roads blocked, SH 31 and SH 39, Otorohanga District - Waikato

Scoop 13 Feb 2026
The public is advised to delay travel, where possible, and to avoid the area ....
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South-western Waikato: Flooding, avoid travel (New Zealand Police)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
Police are advising motorists in the south-western Waikato area, including Otorohanga District, Waipa District and Te Awamutu, to stay off the roads ...
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Waikato horse trainer Ival Brownlee banned for 16.5 months after winning horse tests positive for meth

RNZ 13 Feb 2026
First published on ... According to a summary of facts released by the Racing Integrity Board (RIB), Brownlee entered the seven-year-old mare Emily Bay into a Waikato Harness Club race in Cambridge at the end of October last year ... ....
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Waikato Lotto Player Wins $1 Million

Scoop 11 Feb 2026
Anyone who bought their ticket on MyLotto should check their ticket as soon as possible on MyLotto, or through the MyLottoApp ....
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Three people hurt after crash in Waikato

RNZ 05 Feb 2026
Three people are injured after two vehicles collided in Cambridge, Waikato ... "They are receiving medical attention," they said ... The Serious Crash Unit has been advised." ... ....
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Road Closed, Cambridge Road Near SH 1 - Waikato

Scoop 05 Feb 2026
Three people are injured, one in a serious condition and two sustaining moderate injuries. They are receiving medical attention ....
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745 Missions Carried Out By The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter In 2025

Scoop 03 Feb 2026
Behind every mission is the generosity of donors, sponsors, and supporters who make it possible for the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter to take off at a moment’s notice ....
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Waikato Police Recover Stolen Vehicle And Belongings

Scoop 03 Feb 2026
The burglary was reported to Police around 10.30am on Monday after the occupants of a residential property in Tamahere had come back from a walk. When they returned, they saw the home had been broken into, with their vehicle and belongings stolen ....
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Waikato Police recover stolen vehicle and belongings (New Zealand Police)

Public Technologies 03 Feb 2026
Waikato Police investigating a burglary reported on Monday morning have arrested two people after recovering the stolen vehicle and personal belongings ... Investigators from the Waikato Tactical Crime ...
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