'Thinking the worst': Medical event mistaken for six-car crash on SH1
Crews were 'thinking the worst' after being told of a six-car crash.
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SH2 reopens after logging truck's roll
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Woman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West Auckland
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Significant traffic delays after gas leak on major South Auckland road
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More than 40 Auckland boarding houses operating illegally
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Electrical fire signals importance of working smoke alarms, escape plan
Napier firefighters warn homeowners to brush up on fire safety after electrical fire.
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Mt Albert house fire causing disruptions, roads closed as smoke billows
Neighbours said they grabbed their passports and bolted when they saw the flames.
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