The treatment of boys with learning disabilities at Marylands School is starting today.

Fire crews from Auckland, Waiheke Island and Howick have been sent.

One patient was transported to Christchurch Hospital with injuries.

Motorists are being asked to expect delays or travel at a later time.

'We want to reassure the public that we take this behaviour extremely seriously.'

Michael Tautari is described as about 165cm tall and of medium-to-small build.

Police searching after vehicles stolen, man on mobility scooter allegedly hit by car.

The man, reported to be prisoner, crashed just after 7pm in Oakleigh.

Inquiries into the crash are ongoing.

Former telco worker sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision for grooming 2 teens.

Name suppression also lapsed today for Yvette Shelford, who has since recovered.

Three men and two women have been arrested.

One outraged parent said the protesters "scared" children who were walking past.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

'This is a tragic start to 2022' - police.

One person has moderate injuries.

Antony Farrell was last seen in the early hours of Monday

A Police dive squad will work to recover the body of a man who has drowned at Lake Pupuke.

A teenager will be referred to a crime prevention initiative.

Emergency services were called to Newmarket at 2.30pm.

It was unclear who or how many people were in the vehicle.

Survivors say the reported abuse was likely a "tiny fraction" of overall abuse.

'I do hope the other motorists avoided this idiot.'

The victims were two teenagers, aged 16 and 17.

Emergency services received reports of the crash just after 7pm this evening.

Police have referred the death to the Coroner.

A former Waitomo mayor died just hours after attending the funeral of his wife.