All-female group rocked by the tragic event and wanted to do something to help.

Police say deceased woman and the arrested man were known to each other.

Australian tourist fatally shot. Terrified partner ran for several kilometres for help.

Emergency services appear to be giving the woman CPR on the scene.

Emergency services were called to the incident in the early hours of Friday morning.

The scene of the house fire on Holdsworth Ave, Mt Roskill. Video / Ashneel Prakash

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.

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.

Family of Gavin Sadlier looking for answers after death in ambulance en route to hospital.

"In my 30 years of driving, it was the closest it has ever been."

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.

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

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.

Focus Live Earlier: Police press conference on major meth bust.

Meth bust - over 200kg seized in National Organised Crime raid. Video / NZ Police

"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.