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Man who died at motorcycle rally named

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Police have named the man who died while attending a motorcycle rally in Central Otago last Friday.He was Lyndon (Lyn) Gary Adams, 66, of Rangiora.Sergeant Dave Greaves of Alexandra police said Mr Adams died during the Vincent...

Motorcyclist dies after hitting car and power pole

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A motorcyclist died after he overshot a bend and crashed into the windscreen of an oncoming car before hitting a power pole in Dannemora, eastern Auckland, yesterday afternoon.Police say the motorcyclist, believed to be in his late...

Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision

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A motorcyclist has died in Auckland this afternoon after a head-on collision with a car at around 2pm.Police are examining the scene on Point View Road, Dannemora, and enquires are being made to identify the man who was riding the...

Inflation forces 10% rise in Northern Gateway tolls

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The cost of a trip on the Northern Gateway toll road rises by 20c for cars and motorcyclists on March 1 as the Transport Agency tries to catch up with higher running costs since the route opened three years ago.Announcing the rise...

Northern Gateway toll to increase next month

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The toll is going up on the Northern Gateway road north of Auckland.From the first of March cars and motorbikes will have to pay 20 cents more than currently.Trucks will have to pay 40 cents more - or $4.40.

Motorcycle enthusiasts, personal trainer killed in road crashes

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Two motorcyclists died just hours after kicking off a day-long club ride with a sausage sizzle at a country hotel.The riders - believed to be husband and wife - were travelling in a 77-strong convoy when they skidded off the road...

Double fatality on Northland road

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Two people on a motorbike were killed when it was involved in a collision in Northland today.The incident happened near Dargaville around midday.A person in the car involved suffered minor injuries.

Motorcyclist dead in Tairua crash

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A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in Tairua's Main Road.According to police, at about 6pm the male cyclist lost control and fell from his motorcycle. The road has been closed while police investigate the scene.- Herald...

'Superbike' doco draws the fans

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The Kiwi designers of world-renowned motorcycles, an Olympic gold medallist and a legendary comedian feature high on the list of what their fellow-New Zealanders want to watch.NZ On Screen yesterday released its 10 most-watched...

Coromandel crash victim named

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The name of a motorcyclist, killed in a fiery head-on collision on a Coromandel holiday highway, has been released by police.Sandra Joy Evans, 51, from Dairy Flat north of Auckland, died after her motorcycle collided with an oncoming...
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