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0 Product Recalls February 4th 2026
Sensory Game Controller - sold at Kmart This product has been recalled by Kmart because it may not comply with the mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age. Small parts may separate from the toy and become a choking hazard. There is a risk of serious injury or death by choking if small parts separate from the toy and a child places them in their mouth. Incidents have occurred. STIHL MotoMix Pre-Mixed Fuel (5L) STIHL has identified that a limited batch of 5L MotoMix cans have been potentially leaking due to a manufacturing defect affecting the can (the MotoMix product itself is not affected). It is typically detected by the oily residue on the can or on surfaces on which the can was sitting, or a solvent aroma.There is a risk of injury including skin or eye irritation, drowsiness or dizziness or risk of harm if the fuel is handled or swallowed.The defect may also pose a fire hazard if the fuel leaks near an ignition source. Rangoli Powder - Pack of 6 and Pack of 10, sold at Big Bazaar The product is being recalled by Big Bazaar because testing found unidentified mineral fibres that were consistent with tremolite asbestos. The latest health advice is: Exposure to asbestos does not cause any immediate health problems. The health conditions linked to asbestos develop over a long period – typically 15 to 40 years. The risk of developing asbestos-related health conditions, such as some types of cancer and lung disease, is linked to the nature and quantity of asbestos and the length of time a person was exposed to it. There is no safe level and therefore we try to avoid all exposure. For most people who have these products at home, the quantities involved will be small. That is very different to the greater risk for people who might be exposed during construction work or through the mining industry. Link for all products - https://Lert.nz/s?=1F To get Product recalls or any of our more than 30 other alert categories go to www.lert.info. NZ's most comprehensive alert service!
Polce are aware of another text scam, and are asking the community not to click any links They’re aware of a text scam that includes a link to pay a fine, claiming to be from Police. If you get a text asking you to pay a traffic fine, or similar, please do not click on the link. Police do not issue speeding fines via text, this text is not from police, please don’t click the link. You can report your scam texts to the Department of Internal Affairs by forwarding the scam message from your phone to 7726 (free of charge). If you're not already a Lertinfo subscriber, you can register at www.lert.info to get real time alerts
0 Open Fire Season for Canterbury.
Open Fire Season From 8am Tuesday 27 January, the entire Canterbury District is lifting restrictions and moving back to Open Fire Season. We’ve received significant rain in the last few weeks, which means the fire danger has reduced. As we saw in Canterbury late last year, dry weather and high winds can still cause fires to spread quickly regardless of the fire season. We expect anyone lighting a fire to do so responsibly. Always check the weather and conditions at checkitsalright.nz Fully extinguish any burn piles you light Don't light if high winds are forecast Thanks to everyone for doing their part during the restrictions and helping keep Canterbury safe. www.lert.info
"Police warn of fake banknotes" Please attribute the following to Sergeant Nigel Hurley: Police are receiving reports of counterfeit $50 and $100 banknotes, are urging the public to be vigilant when handling cash. (Lert note- Police have not indicated where) Members of the public, especially those working in retail or hospitality, should increase their knowledge of how to spot a fake banknote to avoid getting duped at the till. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand recommends the look-feel-tilt test to distinguish the official security features of a legitimate banknote: When looking through the holographic window, the edges of the window should look smooth, and you should see the bird's silhouette, a map of New Zealand and a 3-D feature showing the value of the banknote. When you run a finger across the words “Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua”, you should be able to feel raised ink on the denomination and the letters at the top. When tilting the note, a bright shining bar should roll across the bird's silhouette on the front and the holographic window's colours should shift and change revealing fine details. Anyone who finds a counterfeit note should report it to Police as soon as possible. Manufacturing counterfeit notes or knowingly passing them on is a serious offence. Possession of forged bank notes can be punishable by up to seven years in prison, or up to 10 for using one. More information on how to spot fake banknotes from The Reserve Bank of New Zealand NZ's comprehensive alert service www.lert.info
0 Product recalls January26th 2026
Nature Baby Sleeping Gown The products do not comply with the mandatory Children’s Nightwear Standard AS/NZS1249:2024. There is a risk of serious burn injuries if the product is exposed to a heat or flame source. Power Train 12V/24V 3000A Jump Starter The retailers BNT, Autolign and HCB Technologies are recalling the Power Train 12V/24V 3000A Jump Starter. Testing shows the product does not meet flammability safety standards. The product should not be used on heavy or industrial machinery, even though the user manual claims the product to be “super powerful” and suitable for 12/24V electrical systems. The product may explode which can cause fire or injury. There are 2 reports of the product exploding when used on heavy or industrial machinery with 24V electrical systems. Bambu Lab A1 3D printers sold at Mindkits NZ Tuozhu Technology Limited have recalled the Bambu Lab A1 3D printers sold at Mindkits NZ from 8 /11/2023 to 27/1/2024. The heatbed cable in affected printers can be damaged if bent during shipping or as installed. This can cause a short-circuit and spark or burn through the insulation layer, resulting in electric shock or a fire. Product Recall site - https://www.productsafety.govt.nz/recalls?q=&category=&sort=latest&from=&to=&exclude= NZ's most comprehensive alert service - www.lert.info
0 Number of live alerts is dropping.
After the intense last few days, we can look at what just happened with the recent storm and assess what we can improve to keep subscribers better informed. It will be weeks before roads open, but the biggest impact will be for those families that lost loved ones, their homes, pets, damage on farms and summer fruit orchards and so much more. Our thoughts are with you. The map shows 27 live alerts as of 10:30 am Saturday, Jan 23rd. At the height of the storm, we had 58 live alerts at one point. Overall, we issued 70 alerts, if you include the run-up to the storm. There will be a upto 10 follow-on alerts with updates. Speed and efficiency of messaging is vital at these times. AI has proved extremely helpful. We also tried a new system for this event, which further improved our efficiency. Sometimes we miss occasional events that need an alert because there is so much going on. A key thing is power, and you can set up your own quick go-to button on your phone for your power company. - Open the power company's outage page and save that link to your phone screen. In furture with one tap, you will go straight to that page.
"Several people unaccounted for following slip, Mount Maunganui" Several people are unaccounted for following a slip near a campsite in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to Adams Ave just after 9:30am. The campsite has been evacuated, and Adams Ave is closed while emergency services work to locate anybody who remains in the area. Members of the public are advised to avoid the area. Sourcce, Police
Here's the latest list of welfare centres around the district. We currently have about 30 whānau who have evacuated to centres and Marae. Many more are staying safe with friends and whānau. We will update locations when we know more. URGENT NOTICE HINEMAUREA MARAE IS NO LONGER AN EVACUATION POINT DUE TO FLOODING ON MARAE RD. ALTERNATIVE EVACUATION: ONEPOTO RESIDENTS: TE PUNA MANAAKI WHARF ROAD RESIDENTS: KKMT GYM Contact person: Shyla Taiapa Hinepare Marae, Rangitukia Tuatini Marae, Tokomaru Bay Rahui Marae, Tikitiki Te Puna Manaaki (Onepoto residents - contact Shyla Taiapa) KKMT Gym (Wharf Road residents - contact Shyla Taiapa) Takitimu Marae - Patutahi Hicks Bay Lodge, Hicks Bay Awatere Marae, Te Araroa Kiekie Marae, Waipiro Bay Tolaga Bay Area School Hinerupe Marae, Te Araroa Matahi o te Tau Marae Rongohaere Marae, Ruatoria Potaka Marae House of Breakthrough - On standby Ōhako Marae – Manutuke - On standby Pahou Marae – Manutuke - On standby Sources - Tairāwhiti Civil Defence and Gisborne District Council
Severe Thunderstorms are on the cards for Friday 23rd Jan. Of Special interest is the Canterbury region, where the chance is high. Highly active storms behave unpredictably; they may be all noise, but then again, there could be damaging winds or flash flooding. If they are closer than 5secs' between flash and bang (6km away), head indoors. Not a Lert Subscriber and want to be faster and better informed than just Facebok? Go to www.lert.info
0 Opotiki District Council update
New day new post whānau. 10:20am 22 January 2026 Just a few updates on the post-storm clean-up. It looks like the west of the Bay of Plenty has been hit hard . We still have some issues in our district this morning so please take care - check before you travel as there are a number of road closures to be aware of particularly closures to the west of Whakatāne. The Whangaparāoa River has overflowed, causing significant surface flooding on Cape Road and Ngarue Road. These roads are closed and there are other issues, slips and closures in the area – you can see the extent of the damage in a video linked in the comments. SH35 has reopened on the Bay of Plenty side but remains closed on the Tairawhiti side. There are a few issues and inspections are ongoing so take extra care. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO THROUGH ACCESS TO GISBOURNE VIA SH35. With SH2 also closed (and Motu Road too), the remaining detour is SH5. Please allow time if you need to use that route. Side note - Work to clear SH2 has been postponed due to weather. While we ask that you keep travel to a minimum, the Ōpōtiki bridges have no issues, there is roading access to and from Whakatāne (both the Waimana Gorge and Wainui road) so please attend important medical appointments and so on. Your health is essential travel! Please check before travelling further west than Whakatāne. The latest info from the Flood Team at Bay of Plenty Regional Council is that their flood room remains activated and rain has eased across the region but some waterways continue to rise. First warning levels were reached for rivers in the district with peaks expected around 10am this morning. Ōpōtiki RRC (rubbish and recycling centre) is open but please delay waste disposal drop offs until tomorrow if possible. Vehicles can navigate most of the site but wood, furniture and concrete areas are not accessible due to surface water. Source Opotiki District Council
0 January 21st Storm causes prolonged power outage for BOP and Coromandel
Update from Powerco Thursday 4pm update Customers without power following heavy rain and wind overnight in Coromandel Peninsula, western Bay of Plenty and eastern and southern Waikato should prepare for several days without power. During the peak of the outages (1am Thursday), 14,900 customers were affected by power cuts in the storm regions. By 4pm today, that number was down to 5,700. Our crews have been out fixing as much as they can today and restoring supply to as many people as possible. However, flooding and slips in some areas are causing difficulties for our crews to get to fault sites to make repairs. Some of those areas will require a helicopter to look at the scale of the damage, because some of the damage is significant. Damage is widespread, with trees through lines, poles down, and electricity boxes flooded, Powerco Head of Network Operations, Mark Dunn, says. “We know it’s really hard to be without power, however we need to be realistic. The conditions mean customers should prepare to be without power for several days – particularly if they are in the flooded areas or there are road closures. “Crews can only make repairs once it is safe to do so – when roads are accessible and flooding has subsided. If you are in storm affected areas and you’re without power, thank you for your patience and understanding." How to stay safe If you see downed power lines, it’s important to: * Stay at least 10m away from the lines and poles - that's about the length of a bus. * Call 111 immediately or Powerco's emergency number, 0800 27 27 27.
Has just been a landslide at Mt Maunganui hitting the camping ground and hot pools. Ppl are trapped. Roads are being closed. Stay away and DO NOT GO NEAR Mt Maunganui Any family/parents etc go to the SURF CLUB
0 Highly impactful rain for BOP and Parts of Gisborne tonight
Very heavy continues overnight (21 to 22 Jan 2026) BOP and Gisborne - overnight, Flash and surface flooding could occur. Models aren't fully aligned on amounts, so please prepare. Midnight looks to be when the heaviest rain will occur. The pink areas on the above map show likely areas of flash flooding upto 7am Thursday The above map shows intense Total Precipitable Water over 50kg/m^, which is likely to be intense rain. Please prepare. Information and alertsfaster than Facebook - www.lert.info
0 Many, Many product and food recalls finish the year 2025
There a many, many product recalls plus a few food recalls from the last three weeks. We strongly advise you check product recalls, as many may have been given as Xmas gifts - Click here There are a couple of Food Recalls as well Click here Be much better informed with NZ's most comprehensive alert and information service Lert Info
0 New Fire Restrictions for Hawkes Bay and Tararua
Prohibited and restricted fire seasons for Hawke's Bay Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a total fire ban on open-air fires and fireworks, including paper lanterns, in the Ahuriri-Heretaunga and Tukituki East zones of the Hawke’s Bay. This takes effect from 8am on Monday 15 December, until further notice. During a prohibited fire season, no fires are allowed in the open and all fire permits are suspended. Crews have responded to 15 vegetation fire callouts in the last 30 days in this zone. This area has experienced prolonged dry conditions, and with no significant rain forecast in the next two weeks, the risk too great. Fireworks are well known to start fires in these dry conditions, and we’ve seen them start in this zone in previous years. All it takes is one spark for a devastating wildfire to spread. The Wairoa Inland, Tararua West and Tararua Central zones of the Hawke’s Bay will also be moving into a restricted fire season as of 8am on Monday 15 December, until further notice. A restricted fire season means anyone who wants to light an open-air fire will need to obtain a permit, which you can apply for at www.checkitsalright.nz. These areas have seen consistently warm days and not much rain, which is set to continue. Go to checkitsalright.nz and enter your address to find out what fire season you are in, and if you are allowed to light an open-air fire, what conditions you must meet to light one. We urge everyone to think very carefully before they plan any kind of fire or apply for a fire permit. Our job is to protect people, property and the environment and placing these restrictions will give us greater control over burning in our District.
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