Woman critical after head-on crash closes State Highway 1 at Paekakariki
Three people have been rushed to hospital following a head-on collision just south of Paekakariki, Wellington.
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Dad discovers son's body two days after crash
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Joyce: No more than $3 for Transmission Gully toll
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Transmission Gully to go ahead in $2.2bn upgrade
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