Police were called shortly after seven on Friday night to a Pyes Pa orchard where a man on a tractor had been trapped by the tree.

WorkSafe's been notified.

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04 Jun: MetService has issued short-term severe thunderstorm warning, for the North Island until 10.07

04 Jun: A Tauranga woman has been sent to prison for two years - convicted on almost 40 shoplifting charges

04 Jun: Police are working to find out what led to a man's death in Tokoroa last week - following a man being charged with his murder

02 Jun: It's not quite the dance of the desperate yet but the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic can feel the heat on them for results ahead of tonight's final game in round four of the ANZ Premiership

02 Jun: State Highway 29 is closed in Waikato's Matamata, due to powerlines on the road following a crash

02 Jun: Business confidence is on the rise in Rotorua, as nationwide tourism trends paint an opposite picture

01 Jun: One person has died following a crash on the Napier-Taupo road on Wednesday

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Today's News

Law and Order:
The inquest continues today into the death of Auckland terror attacker Ahamed Samsudeen 4:57

Politics:
A sex worker advocate says allegations against a Prime Minister's office staffer are shocking and concerning 4:46

Environment:
MetService has issued short-term severe thunderstorm warning, for the North Island until 10.07 21:57

Entertainment:
'Dancing With The Stars' would consider an all-male partnership 21:50

Entertainment:
Elizabeth Banks struggles to find time to sleep as a busy mother 21:20

Environment:
Torrential rain and strong gales are blowing across much of the North Island tonight, with Auckland hit hard 21:17

International:
From Trump to North Korea, South Korea's Lee Jae-myung seeks 'middle ground' foreign policy 21:07

Entertainment:
Ashley Tisdale "feels weird" about turning 40 20:50

Entertainment:
Louise Pentland has "so many concerns" about children being on social media 20:20

Entertainment:
Rosie O'Donnell has "never" regretted moving to Ireland 19:50

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