Canterbury highway closed after serious three-vehicle crash
The crash was reported about 12:10pm on Weka Pass Road.
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Queues building following two-car crash near Wellington
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Five taken to hospital with sulphur burns after Dunedin incident
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20 homes damaged or destroyed: Lake Ohau fire still burning
Eleven helicopters and seven ground crews battling huge Canterbury fire.
16 helicopters fighting three big South Island fires
The fire is just off Abel Tasman Drive in the Ligar Bay area.
Jellicoe Park death: Police launch homicide investigation in Manurewa, Auckland
Emergency services responded shortly after 11.15pm yesterday.
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Person killed in Bay of Plenty crash
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly before 4pm.
Woman killed after slipping, falling during Mt Ruapehū ascent
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Car in river in Masterton - police seeking owner
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Fatal assault: Woman dies in Manurewa, man speaking to police
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Skydiver in critical condition after 'very hard landing' in Parakai, West Auckland
Emergency services were called shortly after 10am.
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Gas leak forces evacuation of Christchurch mall
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Disabled man couldn't get treatment until it became emergency
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Man jailed for 'frenzied and savage' murder of friend
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One person dead, two in hospital after serious crash in Dunedin
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Person struck by train at Kingsland station, services suspended
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Four hospitalised after vehicle crashes down bank in Hawke's Bay
SH50 was initially closed, but had fully reopened by 1.15pm.
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Police National Dive squad recover two submerged cars in Napier
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Anti-terror bollards for Christchurch
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