Police said State Highway 29 was completely shut as emergency services work to understand the circumstances of the crash.
New Zealand
8:39am
Yesterday a public inquiry was released which found police and Oranga Tamariki missed key chances to protect the Phillips children, despite repeated warnings from their family that they were at risk.
Crime and Justice
8:15am
12:16
"At times when there is high occupancy [in ED], steps are taken to temporarily increase capacity by placing up to four beds in a corridor outside the ED observation unit for stable patients awaiting admission or discharge."
Health
7:48am
"Jim dedicated his life to public service, education, and regional development," the party said.
Politics
6:57am
Snow, heavy rain and plunging temperatures are set to hit parts of the South Island today as a cold front moves north, bringing a sharp end to the recent mild weather.
6:43am
A coroner has ruled police actions were appropriate in the lead up to Troy Dubovskiy's self-inflicted death.
6:00am
1:52
Powerball's biggest shake-up in nearly two decades kicks off tonight.
Eight months after tragedy struck at the base of Mauao, the beloved institution is preparing to welcome its community back.
5:43
It was not immediately clear how, or when, the roughly 300kg animal died.
7:20pm
The woman had left her home in Hoon Hay between 8am and 9am yesterday.
7:04pm
Two men were found guilty of manslaughter and arson this week after Ian David Moller, 82, died following the blaze in 2024.
6:30pm
Overall, an estimated 19,153 people in New Zealand are overstayers, according to Immigration New Zealand.
6:00pm
A forty-strong horse convoy arrived in Wellington today with a petition that attracted over 50,000 signatures.
Te Ao Māori
5:00pm
A blaze with no obvious cause had firefighters scratching their heads and followers reaching for everything from rogue embers to wizards and the Laser Kiwi.
4:30pm
More than 22,000 fans snapped up tickets in the pre-sale alone, as the Warriors' elimination final was moved from Mt Smart to accommodate record demand.
3:50pm
2:23
Police said they were called to Palm Beach Blvd this afternoon.
2:40pm
It was one of several opportunities authorities missed during the almost four-year disappearance.
2:09pm
Authorities today accepted nine recommendations of the inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children, released in a redacted form this afternoon.
1:27pm
3:17
A Government inquiry into the Marokopa case has been released just over a year after Tom Phillips was shot dead.
1:03pm
5:49
ACT have pledged that if they are elected to government, they will freeze the minimum wage and introduce a set training wage for employees aged under 20.
Business
12:13pm
Local motorists claim both roading authority NZTA and mining giant OceanaGold are responsible for the poor state of the road.
12:00pm
Changes to the research and development tax credit could also be campaigned on after businesses hailed its success, Nicola Willis said.
11:46am
Geonet said the quake struck at 10.44am at a depth of 82km around 70km south-west of Waverley.
10:55am
ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt is stepping down after nearly nine years leading the bank, with Sinead Taylor set to take the helm in December.
10:11am
A man who left his job because of Covid-19 vaccine requirements, and later fell into significant arrears on his home loan, has been awarded $500 in compensation from the bank.
Tue, Sep 15
