Fatal Pahiatua crash, road toll to seven
Police were notified of the crash on Nikau Rd at 4.58am.
Police were notified of the crash on Nikau Rd at 4.58am.
Police are also urging motorists to slow down.
The deaths bring the Christmas/New Year holiday road toll to six.
The crash happened near Gordonton about 11am today.
Onlookers says the boat was ablaze within minutes.
Emergency services are attending crashes in Triangle Rd, Massey, and Henderson Valley Rd.
Two people were trapped in their vehicles and cut free by firefighters.
Port and three national agencies involved in fire investigations
"It's tragic ... These are people that won't be there for Christmas."
Scene of crash blessed today as investigators attempt to piece together tragedy.
Devastated friends of couple killed have gathered at family home.
The incident was reported to police about 9.20am.
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
Armed police have cordoned off a property on Christmas Rd.
Couple left shaken after near 30-metre tall tree came crashing down on their car.
Police: "There are concerns for Naveen's safety and wellbeing."
Vehicle death thought to be related to a medical event.
Man flown to hospital after becoming trapped under farm machinery.
One person was taken into custody, police confirmed.
Emergency services are responding to a 'water-related incident' in the Lower Kaimai area.
Patient in ambulance was tipped upside down when a car slammed into it.
Pipes made for one-in-30-year floods need to be future-proofed for climate change.
The 19-year-old van driver has been discharged after seven weeks.
At the height of the fire smoke could be seen from across Waitemata Harbour
Trial the juror was sitting in had adjourned before they collapsed in the retiring room.
He said it felt like he had been hit by a train.
One person is in Wellington Hospital in a stable condition.
Contrary to witness reports, police did not believe the incident was gang-related.