"Research shows quitting smoking is the most difficult New Year’s resolution to keep."
Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash in the early hours of this morning.
Police and Fire and Emergency NZ are investigating the early morning blaze.
Video shows partygoers on the roof of Blackies Cafe tossing bottles in the direction of a large crowd and police.
The accident happened on State Highway 25A at around 7am.
"There's nothing new in the circumstances of these crash deaths. Many have inattention, speed and alcohol as a contributing factor."
The standoff is into its fourth day.
A man taken to hospital this morning with critical injuries has since died.
A sniffer dog was brought in to investigate.
Police were called to reports a man had gone into the water and not resurfaced.
Simon Littlefair, 57, was pronounced dead after being found injured on Wednesday.
Emergency services were called to the collision on Crown Range Road about 2.40pm.
Last night capped off a busy year for the volunteer crew.
Corrections says the situation is "highly volatile and dangerous".
It follows the death of 19-year-old Fletcher Wong, who went missing at the start of the three-day festival.
State Highway 1 in Hikurangi is closed and isn't expected to reopen for several hours.
Dozens of arrests have been made following last night's events.
The star cricketer could barely walk when he woke up, yet took to the pitch anyway.
New Zealand was one of few countries able to celebrate going into 2021.
A clinic is going one step further to help its patients by offering a four-week workshop.
