'I just sat with the body and cried': Wife dies in husband's arms in Christmas Eve cycling accident
Kana Hirose, 50, died on December 24 after a freak fall on the isolated Great Taste trail.
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Motorists have been advised to delay their journey or take another route.
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Emergency services have rushed to the scene.
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Emergency services ask for vigilance at New Year events in the South
Police expect "a degree of mischief" but hope people make the right choices.
One person dead in Dairy Flat crash, holiday toll doubles
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Festival death: Army man Tuitu'u Junior Vaiangina 'served with pride'
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Fatal Pahiatua crash, road toll to seven
Police were notified of the crash on Nikau Rd at 4.58am.
Double fatal Christmas crash: Brother urges motorists to slow down
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Emergency services responding to serious crashes in West Auckland
Emergency services are attending crashes in Triangle Rd, Massey, and Henderson Valley Rd.
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Two people were trapped in their vehicles and cut free by firefighters.
Fire damaged ship remains in Napier Port
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Emergency services were called to the scene about 1pm today.
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Scene of crash blessed today as investigators attempt to piece together tragedy.
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Devastated friends of couple killed have gathered at family home.
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One dead after two-car crash in Central Otago
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
Gunshot heard: Armed police responding to firearms incident in Auckland
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