
Matariki: Police urge caution on roads this holiday weekend, thunderstorms to rattle Auckland north
Police are promising to crack down on dangerous drivers as holidaymakers hit the roads to enjoy the long weekend amid thunderstorms, hail, and expected traffic choke points.
Pre-dawn electrical storms and hail are expected to act as an alarm clock for some Kiwis in the North Island who are

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Matariki: Police urge caution on roads this holiday weekend, thunderstorms to rattle Auckland north
Police are promising to crack down on dangerous drivers as holidaymakers hit the roads to enjoy the long weekend amid thunderstorms, hail, and expected traffic choke points. Pre-dawn electrical storms and hail are expected to act as an alarm clock for some Kiwis in the North Island who are