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Two people killed in crash between car and truck near Kinleith, SH1 reopens

Firefighters from Tokoroa, Putāruru and Rotorua were at the scene late into the night.

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps

A serious crash between a car and a truck has led to the closure of State Highway 1 between Kinleith and Ātiamuri. Image / Google Maps
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Coromandel armed police operation: Man charged after firearm scare in Coroglen

Two air rifles were recovered from the Coroglen property by police.

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps

A 37-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today following an armed police callout in Coromandel Peninsula last night. Image / Google Maps
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El Niño set to hit this winter with forecast to be dry in NZ’s north and east; wet in west

There is clear global consensus El Niño is coming this winter, Earth Sciences NZ says.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.

A forecast of anomalous rising air (cold colours) and sinking air (warm colours) from one of the global climate models used by Earth Sciences NZ. The Earth Sciences NZ visualisation based on data from ECMWF SEAS5 shows what’s forecast for September this year. New Zealand can be seen in the lower centre.
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Armed police operation closes highway near Coroglen Tavern in Coromandel

State Highway 25 is blocked on both the Whitianga and Coroglen sides.

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps

Armed police are understood to be in the Coroglen area of Coromandel Peninsula tonight. Coroglen Tavern part-owner Luke Findlay said he understood they were responding to a man seen on a driveway armed with a gun near the settlement south of Whitianga. Image / Google Maps
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Kawerau river tragedy: Dead boys named as Paul Lloyd, 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11

The boys, aged 10 and 11, died while playing with friends next to the Tarawera River.

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied

Paul Mason Lloyd (Pauly), 10, and Luti Maui Mafi, 11, have been named by whānau as the boys who died in the Kawerau river tragedy. Background image / Hannah Filmer. Photos of Paul and Luti / Supplied
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Oranga Tamariki: Korowai Manaaki youth justice residents brought down off Wiri roof after nearly a day

All youths have now been brought down safely from the Wiri facility roof.

A group of youths appeared to have burst a water pipe in the roof of the Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility in Wiri, Auckland. They were pictured yesterday, and the standoff continues this morning. Photo / Corey Fleming

A group of youths appeared to have burst a water pipe in the roof of the Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility in Wiri, Auckland. They were pictured yesterday, and the standoff continues this morning. Photo / Corey Fleming

A group of youths appeared to have burst a water pipe in the roof of the Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility in Wiri, Auckland. They were pictured yesterday, and the standoff continues this morning. Photo / Corey Fleming

A group of youths appeared to have burst a water pipe in the roof of the Korowai Manaaki youth justice facility in Wiri, Auckland. They were pictured yesterday, and the standoff continues this morning. Photo / Corey Fleming
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Cyclone Vaianu: Bachcare to refund and rebook risky Coromandel trips

Bachcare is refunding Paula Baker nearly $1600 for her Whitianga stay.

Paula Baker, centre, with family who were set to join her on her now Cyclone Vaianu-canned 50th birthday holiday to Whitianga, from left, her parents Roxane and Ross White, daughter Brooke Baker, partner Brendon Slingsby, baby granddaughter, daughter Samantha Baker and Samantha's partner Ethan Hughes.

Paula Baker, centre, with family who were set to join her on her now Cyclone Vaianu-canned 50th birthday holiday to Whitianga, from left, her parents Roxane and Ross White, daughter Brooke Baker, partner Brendon Slingsby, baby granddaughter, daughter Samantha Baker and Samantha's partner Ethan Hughes.

Paula Baker, centre, with family who were set to join her on her now Cyclone Vaianu-canned 50th birthday holiday to Whitianga, from left, her parents Roxane and Ross White, daughter Brooke Baker, partner Brendon Slingsby, baby granddaughter, daughter Samantha Baker and Samantha's partner Ethan Hughes.

Paula Baker, centre, with family who were set to join her on her now Cyclone Vaianu-canned 50th birthday holiday to Whitianga, from left, her parents Roxane and Ross White, daughter Brooke Baker, partner Brendon Slingsby, baby granddaughter, daughter Samantha Baker and Samantha's partner Ethan Hughes.
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