Motorists are being told to expect delays in both directions.

Two buildings were well involved in flames on Patiki Road in Avondale.

Emergency services were called to the incident around 7.11pm.

Police and volunteers have been searching for the man since last week.

Te Atatu Motors was well involved in flames earlier this evening.

Traffic is being diverted away from the crash.

Barbara Dreaver has been released by Nauru authorities after being detained earlier today.

Fatal house fire, Blake Road, Pukekohe.

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Central Park Drive at 10.55pm on Monday night. One person died at the scene and two others have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Man is wanted in Korea in connection with the death of three family members.

Gunmen opened fire on a busload of people killing 24 and wounding 25.

Whanganui Civil Defence say they will be evacuating everyone from flood prone areas.

At least five people have died and 40 injured after a knife man mowed down pedestrians then stabbed a policeman before being shot by armed officers.

Tristram Clayton talks to Herald business editor at large Liam Dann about the state of the markets as Trump pulls ahead in the US election race.

Tristram Clayton crosses to Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper with the latest updates in New York.

Appeal dismissed in Tuscany Towers case

The man who died after jumping off Auckland's Harbour Bridge has been named.

A major investigation has been launched into why more than 2000 people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The is the timeline of the unprecedented gastro outbreak.

After heavy rain up north last night, sunshine followed by afternoon showers are in store for many parts of the country this weekend. Heavy

A Dunedin man who witnessed the carnage in Nice says the truck that mowed down Bastille Day revellers passed within metres of him. Hamish

The latest video and reports on the situation in France

Monday, December 22, 2014 Nantes. A man reportedly yelling "Allahu Akbar" ran over 10 pedestrians at a Christmas market in Nantes

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus a new dinosaur has been discovered in Argentina, a man wielding a machete has been shot by Police in Rotorua, and Andrew Little exposes the housing crisis as being much wider than just Auckland.

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus ten police have been shot by snipers with three dead and three critical at protests in Dallas and Wild weather continues to hammer the country.

Today on NZ Herald Focus the latest on missing Egypt Air flight MS804, ‘Magic Mike’ sentenced to 19 years jail in Auckland and the world’s most expensive diamond goes up for auction.

Today we look closely at the latest Warriors controversy and the French PM in New Zealand.

Today in NZ Herald Focus – Breaking news of a Sydney shooting and exclusive pictures of the moment armed police surrounded a car in Auckland with guns pointed at the driver.

Today on NZ Herald Focus - Thousands of New Zealanders have gathered around the country for Anzac Day services, remembering those who lost their lives in war.

Twenty people have been wounded in a shooting in California, according to reports. Reuters has reported that the San Bernardino Fire Department units were responding this morning to reports that 20 people had been wounded in a shooting. Source: Sky News

Gunmen shouting Islamic slogans and throwing grenades stormed a top hotel in Mali, West Africa, late last night and took 170 people hostage.