One person critical following motorcycle crash in Hawke’s Bay
The crash occurred on State Highway 2 this afternoon.
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Kawhia residents face five weeks of road closures on SH31
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Man arrested after woman dragged by hair from a Ngāruawāhia bottle shop
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Thunderstorm and possible tornado risk looms today
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Serious car crash in near SH5 and SH28, diversions in place
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