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Person dies after crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway

November 17, 2023

Police say the crash involving three vehicles occurred at around 9.40am today. (Source: Supplied)

One person has died following a three-vehicle crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway near Takanini yesterday morning.

Police said the person died at the scene.

"Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time."

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Officers responded to a report of a crash on Runciman Rd at around 12.43am on Monday.

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Police said "good fortune only" prevented injury or a fatality in the crash in Runciman overnight.

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The first fire was at a property on Manukau Rd, Epsom

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The fires happened at properties around 2km apart from each other.

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"It just means stability and security," new homeowner Maria Meredith told 1News.

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One person has died following a serious crash in Whanganui East this morning.

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The single-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 was reported to emergency services around 9.50am today.

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The two unrelated incidents took place in Gulf Harbour and Glen Innes.

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In Auckland's Māngere, the Meredith family were among the first to benefit, moving into a brand-new four-bedroom home designed for multigenerational living.

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Person dies after single-vehicle crash in Whanganui East

The single-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 was reported to emergency services around 9.50am today.

Saturday 4:58pm

Council, police investigating park worker's alleged pūkeko attack

Auckland Council said the staff member would not be working at the park while the matter was investigated and would "focus on other park-related work".

Saturday 10:01am

Three injured, one critically, in separate overnight Auckland incidents

Police are investigating two unrelated incidents in Gulf Harbour and Glen Innes, with one person in a critical condition and two others seriously hurt.

Saturday 8:28am

Driver found asleep at wheel after van and trailer jackknifes

Police said "good fortune only" prevented injury or a fatality in the crash in Runciman overnight.

8:25am

1:31

Arson charges after fires in Auckland's Newmarket, Epsom

The fires happened at properties around 2km apart from each other.

11:50am

Joint initiative helps more Pasifika people own homes in Auckland

In Auckland's Māngere, the Meredith family were among the first to benefit, moving into a brand-new four-bedroom home designed for multigenerational living.

Saturday 7:20pm

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Person dies after single-vehicle crash in Whanganui East

The single-vehicle crash on State Highway 4 was reported to emergency services around 9.50am today.

Saturday 4:58pm

Council, police investigating park worker's alleged pūkeko attack

Auckland Council said the staff member would not be working at the park while the matter was investigated and would "focus on other park-related work".

Saturday 10:01am

Three injured, one critically, in separate overnight Auckland incidents

Police are investigating two unrelated incidents in Gulf Harbour and Glen Innes, with one person in a critical condition and two others seriously hurt.

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