Lisale Foaese's licence had been suspended a day before he and his son died in collision.
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The crash prompted a huge emergency response with numerous crews from fire, ambulance and police attending the scene.
Police allege a 34-year-old threatened people with a weapon in Hamilton's CBD yesterday.
Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.
Ten dropped catches cost New Zealand its first two games against the West Indies and Sri Lanka.
Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a blue Ford Falcon allegedly ran red lights, drove the wrong way around roundabouts and collided with several vehicles.
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said New Zealand's isolation has bought agencies time to prepare.
Andrew Bayly told 1News at National's conference in Wellington it was "no big deal", having already ruled himself out of standing again in Port Waikato.
When race walker Craig Barrett collapsed while leading the 50km event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, New Zealand watched in shock.
Emergency services were called to the scene at the intersection of Mulberry Grove and Shoal Bay roads this afternoon.
Fire and Emergency NZ said the fires included a blaze as far away as Marlborough.
Karangahape Rd has long been a vibrant counterculture pit stop. But in the last two days, two businesses have announced they’re shutting down.
Fire crews were called to a house fire in Tītahi Bay around 5.50pm.
The home side scored nine tries in Wellington to consign the Chiefs to their fourth grand final defeat in a row.
