Speculation about a gas leak, but police say the death remains unexplained at this stage.

Martin Marinovich is accused of murdering his mother after an argument.

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Focus: NZ Police are starting a 4-week e-bike trial. Senior Sergeant Leah Everest who is in charge of operational planning for road policing, tells us why. Video / Michael Craig

Police say 16 LandSAR members and two dog teams will pick up search at daylight today.

SH 1 northbound link to Northwestern motorway is closed.

Thermal imaging cameras to be used when search continues today for Stephanie Simpson.

WorkSafe is making inquiries after a person has died at a Waitete Rd workplace

Information is limited but emergency services are at the scene in Flaxton, Waimakariri.

The person had earlier been pulled unresponsive from the water.

Waikato road policing manager Jeff Penno said they are in the early stages of a scene examination into the fatal crash. Video / Natalie Akoorie

"I was just gutted. It's a pretty special time and it's not what we need right now."

Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.

'We were very afraid and freezing cold. There was no way of communicating with anyone.'

Massive crash caught on camera along SH16 between Helensville and Kaukapakapa. Video / Rachel Cunliffe

"It's been a beautiful friendship and I am going to miss him a lot, we all are."

About 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.

"His sudden death in Bali will certainly have a financial impact on his family ..."

Focus Live: Firefighters battle large blaze at Auckland trucking company.

A vehicle hurtled about 50m down a steep bank on a remote 4WD track.

Emergency services' hope to expand their ability to locate at-risk people through device's

At one point the fire was threatening a home but fire crews have managed to contain it.

"His mummy is just not around and she is the main caregiver for these kids."

Focus: Man arrested after arborists threatened with a samurai sword. Video / James Allan / Shannon Colvin

The child is believed to have suffered spinal injuries after slipping on rocks.

Rescue helicopter from Wellington has taken one person to Nelson Hospital.

Police responding to emergency incident at Karekare in West Auckland.

Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.

Two adults giggle as they pour vodka into baby's mouth.

The incident happened on Timaru Rd.