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'Major' gas leak contained, schools out of lockdown
The 'major' gas line rupture happened at a construction site.

Watch: Flyover of major road build - how is the project progressing?
Six bridges are under construction, with earthworks winding down for winter.

'I’m going to kill us both': Man smashed into stationary truck after hearing break-up news
The toxic relationship ended with the defendant and his now ex both needing surgery.

Traffic delays on SH29 for emergency tree-felling today
Traffic will be detoured between 11am and 1pm in the Kamai Range.

BoP crash closes highway, one injured
One person is injured; traffic management is in place.

Six people injured in two crashes near Dannevirke
Six people were injured, two of them seriously, after two crashes near Dannevirke.

First highway speed limit rise in Hawke's Bay sparks debate
The speed limit on SH51 was changed from 80km/h to 100km/h overnight.

SH1 over Far North's Mangamukas open again after latest slip cleared
Contractors have cleared the second of two slips that closed the road.

Selwyn state of emergency lifted as flood recovery begins
Kiwis are counting the cost after wild weather tore across the country yesterday.

'Worst yet to come': Homes flooded, roads closed as wild weather strikes
Auckland commuters have been told to brace for severe winds, with bridge closures possible

'Why are you being an idiot?': Young banned driver convicted again
'Eventually, we say ‘enough’s enough’, and you will go to jail.'

One dead, one injured after SH3 crash
State Highway 3 at Awakino remains closed. No detour is available.

Police seek witness who reported Toyota cutting corners 'shortly' before fatal crash
The Toyota RAV4's driver is due to be sentenced next week.

Watch: Wellington cyclist sent flying after car cuts across lane
Yats said he knew there was no way out of the crash when the car pulled out.

Motorists back to 100km/h speed limit on SH30 Whakatāne-Rotorua
A widower has mixed feelings about the change after losing his wife in a 2019 crash.

Cyclist seriously injured in early morning Hamilton crash
Traffic management around the crash scene is currently in place.

One injured after car hits tree in Pyes Pā
One vehicle has crashed and the road remains open.

Mangamuka Gorge reopened, temporary speed limits in place
SH1 over Mangamuka Gorge has been reopened after a slip that blocked the road was cleared.

Fatal Anzac Day crash: Second injured person stable, inquiries ongoing
Police seek witnesses and dashcam footage from the area.

Editorial: We need a culture shift if Kiwis are to follow the Govt down the EV road
OPINON: Over 80% of NZ's electricity comes from renewable sources, benefiting EVs.

Long-weekend traffic slowed by three-vehicle crash near central Auckland
The crash was reported to police at about 5.30pm.