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  • 17 hours ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

    SubscribeSign InAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. All emergency services are at the scene of a “serious incident” on the Desert Rd north of Waiōuru. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi issued a social media alert about the incident this evening, warning motorists to expect delays. “A serious incident has been reported on SH1 north of Waiouru, near Tree Trunk Gorge Rd,” the alert said. “All emergency services are attending. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

  • 1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

    A serious truck and car crash has left one person in a critical condition and closed State Highway 1 north of Tokoroa. Police said the crash near the SH1 and Tamatea Rd intersection happened about 9.50am. “One person involved in the two-vehicle crash is in a critical condition.”The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and diversions are in place at Rollett Rd and Wiltsdown Rd.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

  • 1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

    The State Highway 1 Tīrau to Waiōuru accelerated maintenance project aimed to complete four years’ worth of road renewals in 16 months. Announced last August, the State Highway 1 Tīrau to Waiōuru accelerated maintenance project aimed to complete four years’ worth of road renewals in 16 months. As the project reaches its halfway point, Transport Minister Chris Bishop said in a statement that 119 lane kilometres of SH1 had been rehabilitated or resealed.

  • 1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

    Police have released the name of the man who died after a crash in Horsham Downs on March 28. He was 34-year-old Jesse Selwyn James Carlson, from Silverdale. “Our thoughts are with those close to him at this extremely difficult time,” police said. The single-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services just before 7.20pm on Friday, March 28 on Bankier Rd in Horsham Downs, Waikato. At the time, police said one occupant of the vehicle was injured critically while another received minor injuries.

  • 1 week ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

    In the lead-up to Easter, Hamilton’s famed traditional bakery Volare has a trilogy of achievements to celebrate. Four months into its 16th year, the business has opened a new store, moved into a bigger bakery and won the Silver Award in Baking NZ’s Great New Zealand Hot Cross Bun Competition. Maryana Garcia visited the Gallagher Drive premises this week to see what all the fuss was about.

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