Emergency services on the scene of a shop fire on Lucknow Street - that kicked of around 8.30 this morning.

The highway's closed between Queen Street and Black Street - detours are in place.

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09 Mar: A person has died in a single vehicle crash on State Highway 5 in Taupo this morning

08 Mar: State Highway 1 has reopened on the eastern side of Lake Taupo between the intersection with SH41 and the intersection with Lake Terrace

08 Mar: A section of State Highway 1, from Taupo to Turangi, is closed following a fatal crash

08 Mar: A call for Northlanders to help reduce the spread of moth plant

07 Mar: At the Taupo Ironman pro series event, Trevor Foley has won the mens race in seven hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds

07 Mar: New Zealand favourite Hannah Berry is leading the women's Ironman event pro series event in Taupo

05 Mar: A patched Black Power member's been charged after allegedly assaulting two people in a road rage attack in Waikato

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