Police were alerted to the crash around 7pm.

Jylesza Needham was found around 3.45pm Thursday.

Waka Kotahi suggests alternate route as congestion clogs SH1 heading north.

Police, St John gearing up for busiest night of the year.

Driver "shaken", elderly pedestrian seriously injured.

The South Auckland chase involved two vehicles, road spikes and a police helicopter.

The death has not yet been added to the holiday period road toll of six.

Sergeant Dylan Robinson saved the then-suicidal teen in 2009.

Tamaki made the alleged threat during a sermon yesterday.

The incident has been unfolding since around 1.30am.

The person died at the scene.

Motorists were being warned to try a different route or expect delays.

Police appeal for witnesses after car earlier failed to stop for an officer.

Police said the motorcyclist died at the scene.

The crash was reported to police just after 9.20am today.

The road is blocked and motorists are being asked to avoid the Goodwood Heights area.

More than 20 police staff are spending Christmas working on the case.

A teen entered the water at Waimakariri River on Wednesday but never resurfaced.

Police were called just after 6am.

"What do we do here because our families are being caught in the middle."

Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man with murder.

Police have released an image of the man's shoe.

A distraught woman shouted 'that's my baby' as the child was pulled from the water.

'A search and rescue operation is currently under way.'

Offender says he was afraid of the police dog and that's why he lashed out.

A Chinese sex abuse survivor speaks out to shine light on offending in similar cultures

Authorities have given an update on a person who escaped Middlemore Hospital with Covid.

Police close road after responding to a two-vehicle accident just after 8.30pm.

During the arrest, two police officers and the man fell onto the ground.

An audit found 10 cases where charges were filed without consent that led to conviction.