Holiday traffic: Long delays out of Auckland
There are delays heading out of Auckland this afternoon.
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"Clearly the protection by scheduling our most important trees is meaningless."
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In a 12-month period, more than $3.5 million was spent on repairing damaged vehicles.
Fatal Pahiatua crash, road toll to seven
Police were notified of the crash on Nikau Rd at 4.58am.
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Double fatal Christmas crash: Brother urges motorists to slow down
Police are also urging motorists to slow down.
It's off! Luxury motor yacht plucked off the rocks
It would now be handed over to insurers for assessment.
Boxing Day fatal crash: Dad pays tribute to beloved son, urges kids to think of their parents
Dad: "Just be careful. Think of your parents. Think of your life."
Five days stuck on rocks: Luxury cruiser salvage operation under way
The luxury boat ran aground five days ago in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland.
Murder on Ridge Rd: Teen behind brutal Howick killing to stay behind bars
Daryl Graydon was murdered in 2007 and his killer has just been refused parole.
Two people killed in Christmas Day crash named
The pair were initially reported to be in a critical condition.
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Rod Richard Makatea, Rodney Crichton and Rodney McCall are all the same man.
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
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'Our hearts are broken': Young dad killed in Boxing Day crash
Two people were killed and two others injured in the early morning incident.
Covid-19: 16 new cases in four days; Govt's plea to Kiwis
Of the 16 cases reported in the past four days, 15 are at the border, one is historical.
The great summer exodus: Motorists warned as traffic slows to a crawl
The NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists to expect the roads to be busy today.
Police seek witnesses after radio host stabbed in driveway
Auckland Sikh radio host Harnek Singh has been attacked twice this year.
Sunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possible
The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.
Boxing Day bonanza: $18 million Powerball jackpot struck
The festive season got better for a lucky ticket holder in a late 2020 jackpot.
'You get that sense of flying': Why foiling is taking over NZ waters
"You can't watch something like the America's Cup and then put kids in optimists."
Powerball $18m: Numbers drawn for massive jackpot
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Severe thunderstorms dump hail and cause flash flooding
A severe thunderstorm warning has now been issued for Gisborne and Wairoa.
Shoppers line up early for Boxing Day sales
"It is one of those days you are really thankful to be in New Zealand."
Armed police, dogs searching for person in Te Atatu South
Armed police have been patrolling in the Te Atatu South area this afternoon.
MIQ guests woken in middle of night amid escape fears
A security guard spotted a broken window, leading to a headcount in the early hours.
Holiday road toll: Five dead, equals 2019/20 tally
Five people have died in two separate crashes in Auckland since Christmas Eve.
Car 'in the wrong colour': Kiwis list thousands of unwanted Xmas gifts
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Traffic hotspots: Busiest times and routes to avoid
Heading out of town for the break? Find out more about the traffic conditions here.
Two dead in Christmas Day crash - police plead with motorists to slow down
"We don't want to see any more lives lost this holiday period", senior cop says.
On the moove: Cattle beast takes in the view on busy motorway
The adage nosey cow took on a new meaning for one travelling bovine.