Emergency services were called to a State Highway 1, just south of the "Hurunui River" bridge, just after 7pm.

The road is closed near Stonyhurst Road, north of the "Waipara township.

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19 Dec: Police have seized firearms including an AK-47 semi automatic rifle and drugs - during searches of two rehab facilities on Auckland's North Shore

19 Dec: 13 people have been arrested and 300 grams of methamphetamine seized in Waikato and Bay of Plenty

19 Dec: Becoming equally renowned off the pitch is the reason for Auckland FC creating the country's biggest inland beach for their upcoming home matches

19 Dec: More than 1,300 Hajj pilgrims died this year when humidity and heat pushed past survivable limits. It’s just the start

19 Dec: Police and family have grave concerns for Hutt Valley man Thomas Basire - who hasn't been seen since November 24

19 Dec: One person has died and two others have been severely injured - after a crash on State Highway 25, at Orongo, in Waikato

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