Emergency services were called to Southampton Street West near the King Street South intersection just after midnight.

One driver died at the scene while the other was taken to hospital.

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11 May: A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a teenage boy in Napier's Onekawa

11 May: Police are calling for potential footage of an aggravated robbery at a store in Marton last night

11 May: An investigation's underway following a serious incident in Napier overnight

11 May: An influx of meth is believed to be behind escalating tensions between Mongrel Mob and Black Power gangs in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne

10 May: The Central Pulse have made no contest of today's ANZ Premiership netball season opener, thrashing the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57-44 in Palmerston North

10 May: A 73-year-old man who went missing in Masterton earlier this month has been found deceased

08 May: A person is thought to be critically injured after a crash on Saddle Road, north of Palmerston North about 5.20 this evening

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Basketball:
New Zealand basketball coach Judd Flavell has recorded his first victory over Australia 17:27

Accident and Emergency:
One person has died, and three others have been injured in an ATV crash on a private property in the Waikato's Karapiro 17:27

Politics:
The Prime Minister's keen to speed up social media restrictions for young people 16:37

International:
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International:
Prince Harry, King Charles and the grief dilemma tearing apart the British royal family 16:17

Law and Order:
Two teens, 5,000 ants and the new frontier of the wildlife black market 16:07

International:
India has size, but Pakistan's military capabilities are closely matched 15:58

Law and Order:
A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a teenage boy in Napier's Onekawa 15:27

Rugby:
Wallabies five eighth Noah Lolesio has been cleared of any serious injury after being stretchered off during the Brumbies' Super Rugby win over the Western Force in Perth 14:57

Netball:
The Northern Mystics are confident of bringing their usual flair against the Stars in Auckland this afternoon despite a number of personnel changes 14:57

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