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Truck containing contaminated asbestos rolls, blocking Waikato Expressway
'The Expressway will reopen once the clean-up is complete, which may take a few hours.'

Watch: Owners of Victoria Park New World to gain back control of fire-damaged building
New World Victoria Park staff will continue to be paid following fire, boss says.

Watch: Fire at Akl supermarket extinguished, firefighters to remain overnight
More than 80 firefighters from 20 fire appliances were called to help.

Watch: Aerial footage captures plumes of smoke spewing over Akl after supermarket fire
Nearby residents and businesses have been instructed to close their windows.

6yo believed among two dead in boat capsize off Taranaki
Three people were on board the boat when it got into trouble off the Pātea coast.

'Horrific tragedy': Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coast
One survivor was plucked from the water as rescue crews recovered two bodies.

Rescuers search for two people after boat capsizes near Pātea
One person is being treated while the search continues for two others.

One dead after suspected medical event causes crash in Dargaville
Police said the death will be referred to the Coroner.

Sudden death on central Auckland street, cordons in place after suspected medical event
Emergency services covered the body with a white sheet on Dominion Rd.

St Bernard dog feared dead in Lyttelton blaze found alive
The dog was feared dead after three neighbouring homes caught fire yesterday.

Iran warns Israel of retaliation, Yanfei Bao's killer sentenced | NZ Herald Daily News Update
Iran warns Israel of retaliation following the attacks yesterday. Yanfei Bao's killer has finally been sentenced in the high court. Police are under scrutiny once again.

Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.

'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash
Diversions are in place as police attend the scene of a two-car accident.

Lyttelton homes evacuated after landslide
At least one house was hit, emergency crews seen going door-to-door.

Fire at Wellington apartment blocks roads, prompts evacuations
The fire started on the second floor, triggering two sprinklers.

One dead after vehicle rolls in Canterbury crash
Emergency services, including a helicopter, were called to the crash about 1.20pm.

Drunk man's violent attack on woman while watching Netflix
Walterfang stabbed the floor near the victim's head multiple times while smiling.

Armed police intervention: Tunnel reopens after firearm incident
Police received a report of a firearm incident in Kilbirnie.

Truck rolls in Waitomo, one lane closed on SH3
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand heavy rescue crew was dispatched from Hamilton.

16yo accepted as volunteer firefighter, puts out his first flames alongside dad
It’s rare to be accepted at just 16, but Tyler Parkinson's waited his whole life for this.