Emergency services were called just before midday and police say indications are one person is critically injured.

Diversions are in place, and motorists should expect delays.

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Today's News

Cricket:
Australia have named pacemen Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in their squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month despite injury concerns 14:17

Law and Order:
A Search and Rescue operation is underway in Dunedin's mountainside, following a missing person's cry for help 14:07

International:
Queen Camilla recalls being 'furious' after being indecently assaulted by a man on the train as a teenager 13:37

Politics:
The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk 13:37

Accident and Emergency:
Five people have been injured after a three-vehicle crash east of Queenstown 13:27

Soccer:
A chance for Auckland FC to exact revenge in this afternoon's A-League contest against the Newcastle Jets at Mt Smart 13:17

Entertainment:
If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee? 13:07

International:
Republican Lauren Boebert suggests Donald Trump veto could be Epstein files 'retribution' 13:07

Rugby:
Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers 13:07

Law and Order:
Frontline emergency service personnel have been facing abuse during New Year's Eve celebrations around the country 12:27

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