Traffic's being diverted along the western side of Lake Taupo.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area, near Rawhira Road, where the crash happened.

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08 Mar: Armed police are out in Papakura, South of Auckland, responding to a report of an injured person and a weapon involved

08 Mar: The Defence Force has confirmed an oil leak from an anchored vessel in Akaroa Harbour, was caused by a defect in the starboard engine's oil cooler

08 Mar: A search and rescue operation is underway in Greymouth, after a person was swept out to sea in the Blacktown area last night

07 Mar: Evacuations in Australia's Northern Territories for a second time within weeks as water levels rise

07 Mar: All lanes on State Highway 3 near Otorohanga are now open following the discovery of human remains yesterday

07 Mar: A person's died following a crash in Karitane, North of Dunedin

07 Mar: Police are confirming the sole occupant involved in a single vehicle crash, in Dome Valley yesterday, died at the scene

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