Mother and son killed after car hits tree, bursts into flames
Despite best efforts, emergency services on site were unable to save the pair.
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Two people dead after car hits tree, bursts into flames
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Police were notified of a crash on West Coast Rd shortly before 5pm.
State Highway 1 re-opens after serious Waikato crash
Three people were taken to hospital, two in a serious condition.
Missing man last seen in Middlemarch found safe, police say
Police and family had concerns for his wellbeing.
Armed police respond to report of fight with firearm presented in Rotorua
Police were called around 11.05am.
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Fire crews extinguish blaze on Auckland’s North Head
Fenz received multiple calls from around the city saying the volcano was ablaze.
SH1 north of Kaikōura reopens after truck fire stops traffic
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Three vehicle crash closes Nelson highway, near Rabbit Island
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Eleven fire crews tackle blaze near Auckland Domain
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Keep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.
Man dies after his car crashes into tree
The 58-year-old was flown to hospital with critical injuries.
Person dies on the way to hospital after crashing into tree in Kaipara
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