Police attended a crash last night in Auckland between a motorbike and a parked car.

Cory Ferguson's lawyer claims a Karitane man was assaulted because he went for a gun.

Early reports suggest one car is upside down and on fire, and the other is in a ditch.

A court has heard how a Karitane resident was beaten and left with several fractures.

The Defence Force and police have released information on costs to the Herald.

Officers involved have been stood down from duties after suffering 'horrific ordeal'.

Flooding and slips closed the roads surrounding the woman, who's just 29 weeks' pregnant.

A mammoth storm, flooding and tornado have damaged homes and trapped residents.

A BP staffer said customers were stuck for some time.

Lack of info about investigation over gas explosion left residents feeling let down.

A two-car crash occurred at 6.50.

Store manager counts himself 'very, very lucky' to have escaped a machete attack.

Four children and father were inside the property when the fire started.

Neighbours say screams were heard when a house in Burwood went up in flames Tuesday night. Video / ODT / Supplied

Some managed to escape the Burwood house blaze but two were trapped inside.

Bibi Ali of Ranui is survived by her three children and close family.

"Otherwise, this would not have ended the way that it did."

One patient was airlifted to hospital after a crash in Waihī.

Police say they are supporting family members after the tragic outcome.

Police divers went into Lake Rotoma today searching for people in a car that crashed.

Four people were in the car that crashed - one had to be cut out.

A rescue helicopter has been requested.

One person was injured after a car earlier chased by police crashed south of Whangarei

A brawl involving about 20 people erupted well after the final whistle.

Police are at the scene where a car has crashed near Lake Rotoma in Rotorua.

The person who sparked the callout was sure the plane had ditched into the sea. It hadn't.

'I just kept her talking and held her hand.'

Keegan Jones leaped into action when he realised the other driver was having a seizure.

The car appeared to be left abandoned on the tracks.

All emergency services were called to the London St address.