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Caption:One of the fly-tipping sites near Westport’s North Beach.Photo credit:Danny HakaraiaRubbish that Danny Hakaraia has been collecting near a Westport beach.Danny HakaraiaWestport man Danny Hakaraia has collected huge amounts of dumped rubbish from near a local beach, including around 8 tonne of steel.Danny Hakaraia
South Wairarapa District Council wants the community to dob in suspicious vehicles after large piles of bitumen were illegally dumped at an intersection outside Martinborough. The bitumen was left at the Hinekura Road and Longbush Road intersection which has previously been the site for illegal dumping of household waste.
Rubbish, litter and lake weed are piling up on Lake Rotorua.
The aftermath of illegal dumping in the bush at Sturges Park in Otahuhu, Auckland.
Trash dumped illegally down a hillside on Longbush Rd in January 2026.
Illegal dumping at the Ōtāhuhu Cemetery over the weekend.
Wellington Water repairs in Tawa.
A police officer investigates alleged crime in Northland.
Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020. A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020. Police Emergency tape.
The speedway VW Amarok ute that was hit in a fatal crash on State Highway 1 near Hunterville.
Matt Henry (left) of New Zealand celebrates the wicket of Matt Fisher with Henry Nicholls. England v New Zealand Blackcaps, Day 5 of the 2nd Test cricket match at The Oval, London, England on Sunday 21 June 2026. New Zealand tour of England. Photo: Matthew Impey / Photosport
A woman holds a jar of coins labelled savings.
The aftermath of a fire in Spur Grove, Tītahi Bay, Porirua, on 21 June 2026, which badly damaged a house and a caravan on neighbouring properties the night before.