A local told the Herald the whitebaiter who died was a 74-year-old man.

Focus Live Earlier: Police give statement regarding Gore man who rammed two police cars, stole two Glock pistols. Video / Troy Scott

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised of both crashes.

St Johns said multiple people were treated for minor injuries.

Front counter of station was closed down as a precaution earlier.

Auckland may feel some reprieve today, but the trough is expected to move to the east.

Chaos on the Auckland waterfront, with reports a sea plane has sunk and cars in the ocean.

A police officer suffered minor injuries in the crash.

Emergency rushed to the scene at Kennedy Rd in Napier tonight.

SH1 is expected to be closed for some time.

Emergency services were called to the two-car crash near Whanganui.

The man, aged 75, had been fly fishing in the Tukituki River.

The sole occupant of the vehicle, a 38-year-old woman, died in the crash.

Police said they received reports of an assault on Gifford Ave around 3.10am.

A man has received critical injuries following a serious assault in Mount Roskill, Auckland early Sunday morning. Video / Hayden Woodward

A young man was the victim of last night's fatal crash.

The Serious Crash Unit is on the way to the crash scene tonight.

The massive $3 million haul of cocaine washed up on a West Auckland beach yesterday.

"We are definitely seeing an increase in cocaine coming in to New Zealand."

A teenager is understood to be among four people injured in a serious crash in Manukau that left a vehicle involved in a twisted and mangled mess.

The crash has brought power lines down on SH1.

The person was taken to Auckland Hospital.

Organiser says victims grateful for support with father in hospice and mother not working.

Personal belongings, including photo albums, have been returned to those affected.

NZTA has advised that motorists should expect significant delays in both directions.

Leeann Ailini Scott, 48, was last seen at the Taipa shops on December 12, 2014.

"We don't know if coroner's can be censured, but this one certainly needs to be."

MetService reports Doubtless Bay has a gale-force wind warning of 20-35 knots.

Man at centre of Terrace Tunnel standoff sentenced to community detention. Video / Dan Monaghan

"It's been a long held tradition and for tens of years that we all walk to school."