Two trucks crashed in hundred-plus kilometre an hour winds this morning

One medium sized truck was blown across two lanes.

At the same time a truck carrying a shipping container was blown sideways, hitting the bridge superstructure.

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Today's News

Politics:
Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees 10:47

Living & Travel:
To the second New Zealand-Scotland netball test in Glasgow on Sky Sport.. 10:27

National:
‘Oh, the fog lying like a blanket over this sad town’: The Mushroom Tapes sees the humanity in an inhumane story 10:07

Business:
Shifts in the housing market have seen first home buyers capture a record market share 10:07

Politics:
There have been no official talks yet about compensation for the complainant against Jevon McSkimming 9:57

Rugby League:
The opening round of the NRL has been revealed for next season 9:27

Netball:
The Silver Ferns lead Scotland 32-21 in the second quarter of their second netball test in Glasgow 9:07

Politics:
Belief New Zealanders are no safer than they were before changes to the gun laws 8:47

Law and Order:
Questions over who's to blame for the failures in the handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming 8:27

National:
Jane Austen perfected the love story – but kept her own independence 8:27

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