Emergency services are on scene and the track is currently closed.

Emergency services were called to the incident near Ruakaka around 7.40pm.

An 18-year-old male has sustained critical injuries after falling off the back of a ute.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident.

One person is in a critical condition following a crash in Silverdale.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said no one was injured in the incident.

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.

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.

Tourists are blocked by floodwaters in the Waitakere Ranges behind Piha

Fire service, Police and Westpac Rescue chopper conduct search and body recovery, Bethells/Te Henga Valley

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.

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.

Injured Boy actor James Rolleston remains stable in Waikato's intensive care unit with those close to the star still unsure how long it will taker him to recover.

Hundreds of Pokemon Go fan-atics still turned up at Auckland Domain despite the scheduled event being postponed.

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.