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Te Poi Road, southeast of Matamata, will be closed for some time after a crash between a truck and a pedestrian.

The death of a woman and her partner's wounding at a Kāinga Ora home have left those that knew them heartbroken, their pastor says.

Treasury gave police the worst score out of 16 agencies in one measure.

Sixteen-year-old Elliot New died in hospital a few days following the crash.

The woman's fitness to stand trial has been raised in court. Audio

The changes will strengthen laws and stop criminals exploiting legal loopholes, Justice Minister says.

The fire at the now abandoned hospital and asylum is being treated as suspicious.

A sudden explosion of ram raids has been followed by an equally swift decline.

The first person on the scene says he managed to stop just short of the crash when a boat broke off from an oncoming car and killed Nateisha-Kurstyn Pareteoro Hana-Wetere. Audio

Emergency services were called to the crash near the Te Irirangi on-ramp in Manukau shortly before 8am.

The suitcase was found to be empty after examination and there's no further cause for concern, police said.

A person is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on Lincoln Road in Auckland's Henderson.

The woman has been named by police as Leiann Rae Davis, 59.

Police say two men have been arrested and charged.

But Health NZ claims the number of assaults have reduced in the six months to May. Audio

The pedestrian was taken to hospital, but died a short time later.

Police say investigations into the death are ongoing.