They've put cordons in place where Powderham Street intersects with Brougham (BRO-im) Street and Liardet (lee-ARD-it) Street.

The public is asked to avoid the area.

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09 Nov: A Tauranga soprano now based in Hamilton has won first prize in this years New Zealand Aria Competition held in Rotorua this weekend

09 Nov: Severe storms are moving through Kaipara, Whangarei and the Far North during the next hour

08 Nov: MetService has warned of severe thunderstorms sweeping across part of Northland

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

08 Nov: Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today

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

06 Nov: Five people have been arrested following a gang tangi in Rotorua today

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