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Multiple cars are on fire.

A family friend is organising collection of items to help the family of four.

Highway closed in both directions after crash.

The double-vehicle crash happened just outside Ashburton yesterday morning.

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"This is an absolute tragedy," area commander Inspector David Gaskin said.

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The road is closed with no diversions in place.

People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.

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The incident happened on Jellicoe Rd, Manurewa.

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The man approached a child outside Sutton Park School, in Māngere.

'The cordons will be in place for some time.'

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A shocked bus driver called police after a passenger was stabbed.

A police spokesperson said there were early indications of minor injuries.

A house in Taumarunui has gone up in flames.

Emergency teams have rushed to the crash in Parnell and closed off a lane.

The elderly man had earlier been able to do 50 sit-ups. Now he needs constant care.

A police spokesperson said a helicopter was on the way.

No one was injured in the fire.

One patient was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Seven people caught up in head-on smash.

In tragic timing, a response simulation had also been planned for 2 months after eruption.

"I cry for the woman in the other car," man with obstructive sleep apnoea says.

Driver managed to avoid a speeding car coming towards him, but hit a $120k Lamborghini.

A 21-year-old man will appear in court later this month.