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SH2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne closed

State Highway 2 linking Opotiki and Gisborne was closed this morning due to a large slip in the Waioeka Gorge.

Kawerau siege: Accused to stand trial

The Bay man accused of attempting to kill two police officers and also allegedly shot at four others is heading to trial.

Police seize more meth buried in dunes

More methamphetamine has been found by police among sand dunes in Northland, adding to what is already the largest meth seizure in New Zealand history.

How police nabbed $448m of meth

Three men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.

Highway closed as truck and cargo cleared

A section of State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa is closed until midday while a crashed truck and its cargo are removed.

Elderly driver rescued from paddock

A man aged about 80 has been rescued after a night in his car stranded in a Central Hawke's Bay farm paddock.

Million-dollar revamp for Rotorua highways

Safety upgrades designed to reduce the risk of death and serious injury crashes are being installed by the NZ Transport Agency.

Trick shot duo target online audience

A pair of incredibly patient and determined Rotorua teenagers are hoping their "trick shot" videos will prove to be a big hit on the internet.

Horse stuck on riverbank flown to safety

Emergency Services have successfully rescued a horse trapped by dangerously rising floodwaters in the Otaki River.

NZ's most dangerous public places

INTERACTIVE: Explore map of assaults, sexual assaults and robberies to see how your neighbourhood compares with the rest of the country.

Women guilty in meth bust

Two women have admitted methamphetamine charges after a police raid in which more than $20,000 cash was seized.

Man stopped allegedly driving 165km/h

Northland's top roading cop is "horrified and astounded" after a driver was stopped allegedly doing 165km/h on a busy stretch of Northland state highway.

Car crashes down bank in West Auckland

Emergency services have been called to the scene after a car crashed down a bank in Henderson.

One dead after car hits truck

The road between Raglan and Hamilton is blocked tonight after a fatal road crash.

Mum foils son's plan to take murder rap

When Lee Rata was severely beaten last year, Seddon Beazley took the opportunity to further his standing with the Mongrel Mob. However, his mother knew different.

Culhams ready for SkyCity contract

A Whangarei steel company is thrilled at winning a Convention Centre steel contract, which has already started providing new jobs for Northlanders, with more on the way.