Police in $600,000 fine fiasco
Police are scrambling to rectify and reissue more than $600,000 in traffic fine notices that were sent to the wrong people.
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Motorway blocked north of Auckland
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Thousands more cars will clog roads
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Lane closure kills presidential hopes?
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$19m motorway widening launched
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Traffic snaps: Tots hard to spot
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Scrub fire delays motorway traffic near Auckland
A scrub fire is causing delays to motorway traffic near the Puhoi tunnel, outside Auckland.
Legs crushed in 'domino-like' crash
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Speedsters face licence loss over fines
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Ask Phoebe: Irish maverick behind Paddy's Puzzle house
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Truck rolls on Auckland motorway
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