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- Fatality Confirmed After Serious Morning Crash on State Highway 29
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: AXL News
State Highway 29 in the Bay of Plenty remains closed following a fatal collision between a car and a truck early Thursday morning. New Zealand Police confirmed that one person was...
- Tragic Riverbank Collapse in Kawerau Claims Lives of Two Young Boys
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: AXL News
A community in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is in mourning following the deaths of two local boys, aged 10 and 11, during a fishing trip on the Tarawera River. The incident occurred o...
- Whakatāne Residents Warned of Ongoing Landslide Risks Following Cyclone Vaianu
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: AXL News
The Eastern Bay of Plenty region has entered a critical recovery phase following the severe impact of ex-Cyclone Vaianu, which brought destructive winds and coastal flooding to the...
- Tauranga Declares State of Emergency as Cyclone Vaianu Threatens Massive Coastal Inundation
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: AXL News
Authorities in Tauranga have officially declared a state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu approaches the Bay of Plenty, bringing with it the threat of significant storm surges and co...
- New Zealand Under Severe Weather Watch as Cyclone Vaianu Threatens North Island
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: AXL News
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and MetService have placed the entire North Island on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Vaianu tracks toward New Zealand. Predicted to...