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Dan Hutchinson 23/07/2025 Dan Hutchinson 23/07/2025

Police seek information after fatal car crash

One person has died following an accident on State Highway 1 at Wairakei on Saturday.

Dan Hutchinson 12/06/2025 Dan Hutchinson 12/06/2025

The Wairakei Community is on a restoration journey, building community spirit and restoring the taiao (environment) one event at a time.

Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025

Another blue-sky Monday. How fortunate we were especially with the huge downpour on Sunday night and meteorological winter only weeks away.

Dan Hutchinson 04/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 04/04/2025

The section of State Highway 1 between Ātiamuri and Wairakei will remain closed until April 9.

Dan Hutchinson 06/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 06/03/2025

The section of State Highway 1 from Wairakei roundabout to Ātiamuri is now closed to traffic and not due to reopen for up to five weeks.