Police say they were called to the intersection of Newtons Road and Dawsons Road this afternoon.

The road is closed while emergency services respond.

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29 May: The Mystics are hoping to spark up in time for Saturday's top of the table ANZ Premiership encounter against the Mainland Tactix in Rangiora

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