Emergency Services

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The person was taken to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition, but later died.

One person is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Auckland's Dairy Flat.

Despite five helicopters aiding in the search for Graham Garnett in the Kahurangi National Park, there is still no sign of him.

The worst-off patients have been flown to hospital.

Police said it will remain closed throughout the morning, and Wellington City Council warn that ferry access and egress will also be impacted.

Debris is blocking a major road in Stratford after it fell from a truck.

Police and the Defence Force's explosive bomb disposal team responded to the incident.

Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Jones Road shortly after 7.45am.

At least four people have died in seperate crashes since Sunday evening.

Emergency services were responding to an earlier incident on Wairau Road.

Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash on Puhinui Road around 10.15pm last night.

Police said the person appeared to have significant injuries.

Police said a two-vehicle crash was reported about 9.15am on Sunday.

Police were called about 6.50pm on Saturday with a report that two men could be seen struggling in the water.

Four people were taken to hospital, two in a critical condition.

Police said initial indications suggest there are no injuries.

The bike was left at the Temple Campsite shelter off Lake Ohau Road, and had been there since at least 27 December.

One person was critically injured in a crash between an ambulance and a car in Northland on Friday night