Waikato crash: Accident closes part of State Highway 1 near Tirau
Motorists travelling towards Cambridge are being warned of lengthy delays.
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Abatement notices were issued to the Charcoal Bay property owner.
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The baby was just one-month old at the time of the crash.
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The fierce storm is being described as a one-in-20 year event.
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The fierce storm is being described as a one-in-20 year event.
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UK PM calls crisis meeting over struggling health system
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‘Tragic accident’: Infant dies after fall into septic tank in Whanganui
Emergency services rescued the baby in Westmere, rural Whanganui.
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Far more men than women are killed every year on New Zealand roads.
One dead after serious Manawatu crash
Police were notified of the crash around 3.20pm today.
Firefighters accept pay offer
Firefighers have accepted a pay offer after the Government topped up what was on offer.
Firefighters are set to get a pay rise for Christmas
The protracted industrial dispute is on track to be resolved by the end of next week.
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Watch: Car bursts into flames on Auckland motorway, causing delays
Dramatic footage captures car engulfed in flames, blocking lanes.
One person taken to hospital after crash in South Auckland, bus detours on Favona Rd
Emergency services responded to reports of a crash on Favona Rd, Māngere this afternoon
Focus: Police attend incident after attempted carjacking and police pursuit
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Local Focus: FENZ under fire
Firefighters worried about mental stress, equipment failure and carcinogens.
Person critically injured in crash in Ōpōtiki crash
A helicopter has been used to transport the person to hospital.
Firefighters say lack of local plans causing training and resource issues
FENZ is locked in a long-running industrial dispute with firefighters over resourcing.
Armed police descend on Beach Haven
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Nine fire trucks fighting blaze at car wreckers yard
Emergency services were called to Taumarunui Auto Parts in Manunui early this morning.
Car crashes into garage, pins one person, traps another
The car careened off a street and into a garage where four people were gathered.
One dead after car crashes into power pole in Waikato
Investigators are still looking into the cause of the early morning crash.
Michael Noche's death: Retirement village site scene of candlelight vigil tonight
Already, $8220 has been raised on a Givealittle page for the family.