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Slip blocks Hibiscus Coast Highway, comes down on houses as heavy rain hits Auckland, Northland

Tolls have been waived on Northern Gateway after alternative route left impassable.

The slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera. Photo / Michael Craig

The slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera. Photo / Michael Craig

The slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera. Photo / Michael Craig

The slip at Coach Trail Villas Waiwera. Photo / Michael Craig
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Coroner finds methamphetamine caused Gisborne diver Benjamin Rangi Murray’s death

An autopsy found toxic levels of methamphetamine in Benjamin Murray's blood.

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty

Murray had been advised by a doctor not to dive until chest pain had eased. Image / Getty
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Weather: Evacuations in Carterton due to rising river levels

Police are helping evacuate people in Gladstone.

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook

The Ruamāhanga River as at 3.30pm today, as viewed from the Gladstone Bridge. Photo / Facebook
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Wellington and Wairarapa under orange rain warning as flooding threat grows, hundreds without power

Hundreds of homes have no power while a state highway is closed due to flooding.

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine

The devastated South Karori Road property of missing Wellington man Philip Sutton, after flash flooding tore through the area yesterday. Photo / Billy Paine
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