The car was in water near the intersection with Awhitu Road and Mayhead Road.

Emergency services arrived to find a woman dead in the vehicle.

Enquiries into what happened are under way.

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Other Accident and Emergency News

08 Nov: Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupo, is closed following a single-vehicle crash

08 Nov: Koko-tau Road, in Wellington's Parkvale, is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists

08 Nov: People are reported to be at the scene of a house fire this morning in Hamilton East

08 Nov: More than 50 people have been injured in explosions at a mosque in Indonesia's capital

07 Nov: School children are shaken-up after their bus was involved in a fatal crash with a car in Rotorua's Owhata last night

07 Nov: A large shed is ablaze just north of Christchurch - after a fire started in a hedge line in Ohoka, about 9.30am

07 Nov: Power has been restored to the Far North but residents are being asked to continue to conserve power today

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupo, is closed following a single-vehicle crash 15:27

Rugby:
Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield 15:07

Rugby League:
In-form Kiwis five-eighth Dylan Brown reckons the foundations of CommBank Stadium will be rocked in tomorrow night's Pacific Championship final 14:57

International:
Sudan's crisis has entered a dramatic new phase — but it started years ago 14:17

Law and Order:
Biosecurity are waiting to confirm if another yellow-legged hornet's been found in Auckland 14:07

Environment:
Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today 13:47

Motorsports:
Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson doesn't rate his chances in tomorrow morning's Sprint Race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix 13:27

International:
Former prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson faces uncertainty after 30 years of bad headlines 13:07

Motoring:
Koko-tau Road, in Wellington's Parkvale, is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists 13:07

Rugby:
Michael Jackson reckons it doesn't matter if you're black or white and Ardie Savea is taking a similar line when it comes to the All Blacks jersey 12:27

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