Emergency services were called to a car fire on Hornby's Waterloo Road just after 9.30am - with workers evacuated from nearby buildings.

The road is closed between Racecourse and Carmen roads.

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Business:
A view the refocus of the quake-prone building standards is a positive step away from an all or nothing approach 5:07

Health & Safety:
The total number of measles cases in New Zealand now sits at five 4:57

Cricket:
Australia's bowling coach and former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori has revealed he didn't want to be the Black Caps head coach 21:57

Accident and Emergency:
A person's died following a housefire in Hastings 21:17

Sailing:
Rory McIlroy defends wife Erica after 'astonishing' abuse from American Ryder Cup fans 19:27

Law and Order:
A 54-year-old man's been charged with aggravated burglary and assault with a weapon in Wadestown yesterday 18:37

Law and Order:
A former Act Party president convicted of sexual offending has failed in a bid to clear his name 18:07

Rugby League:
Melbourne Storm star Jahrome Hughes is still shaking his head that he'll be playing in Sunday's NRL Grand Final against the Broncos in Sydney 17:57

Accident and Emergency:
Six person have been injured - one seriously - in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway One near Turangi today - at the Tauranga-Taupo Bridge 17:07

Cricket:
Batter Rachin Ravindra is endorsing Kiwi cricketers leaving New Zealand to coach against the Black Caps 16:57

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