The four occupants of the car were uninjured but one needed to be freed by firefighters.

A post mortem would be carried out today.

Police have asked motorists to avoid the area.

Emergency services searched the area until midnight.

The group were now all out of the water, a police spokeswoman said.

The road is now open again after this morning's crash in Elderslea.

Wayne Bridge-Smith was lying in bed when he heard glass smashing at his neighbour's place.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Kervil Ave in Te Atatu Peninsula.

The early morning blaze broke out just before 6am.

The man had been trying to get his dog out of the river when he became stuck.

Schools are closed and power out.

A bus drove off the road in Glendowie and through a pōhutukawa tree.

A man was flown to Wellington Hospital after an oil explosion.

Police are responding to a serious crash in West Auckland.

Emergency services are at the scene of the crash.

The man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

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Four people have been taken to hospital, their injuries ranging from serious to critical.

Circumstances of the incident are not yet known.

Two other riders had to be airlifted to hospital due to the remoteness of the area.

Poor cellphone coverage hampered information from the crash sites.

A string of crashes has kept emergency services busy.

A police spokeswoman said a child had been struck by a car.

Fundraising effort launched to support the family of a newborn baby mauled by a dog.

Police are investigating whether a series of shop ram-raids are also connected.

A rescue chopper has flown the pair to Christchurch Hospital.

The incident follows a baby being found dead last week at a house in Otara.

The crash was reported about 12:10pm on Weka Pass Road.

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