Category: transportation
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 3, Rukuhia Claims One Life
One person died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 3, Rukuhia. The incident, near the Narrows Road intersection, occurred around 1:20pm. Police and emergency services attended the scene, where one person was found deceased. Two others were transported to…
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Roadworks Planned for Hawke's Bay State Highways, November 1-7
Roadworks are scheduled for Hawke’s Bay state highways between Saturday, November 1, and Friday, November 7. Travelers between Napier and Wairoa on State Highway 2 should plan for an extra 30 minutes of travel time. Upcoming closures include the SH51…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationDisasters Hawke's BayState Highway 2State Highway 5RoadworksTraffic ManagementClive BridgeDevil's ElbowNZ Transport Agency
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 3 Near Rukuhia
State Highway 3 near Rukuhia, Waikato, is blocked following a serious two-vehicle crash near the Narrows Road intersection. Police were called to the scene at approximately 1:20pm. Initial reports indicate critical injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified, and…
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Auckland's Beach Road Intersection to Receive Safety Upgrades
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has commenced safety improvements at the intersection of Beach Road, Churchill Street, and Parnell Rise in Auckland. The project involves installing new signalised pedestrian crossings to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists at this busy…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland's SH16 Strand Project Faces Delays, New Camera Installation
Auckland's SH16 The Strand Optimisation Project is experiencing delays. The installation of foundations and ducting for Special Vehicle Lane (SVL) cameras has been postponed until November 9 due to additional excavation needed to reinforce the site compound carpark on The…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Closures Announced for Overnight Improvements
Auckland motorists should prepare for a series of overnight motorway closures scheduled from October 31st to November 7th, 2025, as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential improvements. Closures due to bad weather will be completed as soon as possible,…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Name Released in Tamaki Drive Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in the Tamaki Drive crash on October 22 as Sean James Cleary, 61, of Point Chevalier. Police offer their thoughts to his family and friends. The family has requested privacy…
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Fatal Crash in Epsom Claims One Life
One person died following a single-vehicle crash on Great South Road, Epsom, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 6:45 pm. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Police…
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Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Matamata Claims One Life
One person died following a two-vehicle crash in Matamata. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 4:40 p.m. today, which occurred at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road. Upon arrival, authorities located one person deceased at…
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Serious Crash Blocks Road in Matamata
A serious two-vehicle crash in Matamata has blocked a road this afternoon. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 4.40pm. The crash occurred at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road. Initial reports indicate there are serious…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 5
Auckland residents should prepare for overnight closures on State Highway 18 (SH18) as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential maintenance work. The work is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, between 9pm and 5am, affecting the stretch from Greenhithe Road…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 6
Auckland residents should note that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced upcoming maintenance work in the area. State Highway 22 (SH22) at the Puhitahi Hill Road intersection is slated for work on Thursday, November 6, between 9pm and 5am.…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 5
Auckland residents should prepare for motorway maintenance on State Highway 20A (SH20A) between Kirkbride Road and Landing Drive on Wednesday, November 5, from 9pm to 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that this work is weather dependent, and changes…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 3
Auckland residents should anticipate maintenance work on State Highway 2 (SH2) between Monument Road and Dimmock Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work is scheduled for Monday 3 November between 9pm and 5am. Stop/go traffic management will…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early November
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions due to essential maintenance on State Highway 20 (SH20) in early November. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that maintenance work will occur on SH20, affecting key routes. From Sunday, November 2, to…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early November
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions due to essential maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) in early November. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that maintenance work will take place on SH16, from Restall Road to Brigham Creek Road…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 16 (SH16) and Beach Road in early November. The maintenance is scheduled to take place at night to minimise disruption. On…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early November
Auckland motorists should prepare for upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between the Ramarama and Drury interchanges. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the work will take place from Tuesday, November 4, to Thursday, November 6,…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 5
Auckland residents should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 16 (SH16) at Lincoln Road and Great North Road (Waterview). The work is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, between 10pm and…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early November
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Symonds Street and Fanshawe Street. The work is scheduled for Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 November, between 10pm…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early November
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential maintenance on State Highway 1 (SH1) in early November. The work will occur between Mount Wellington Highway and Greenlane interchange on Sunday, November 2, from 10pm…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for Early November
Auckland residents should prepare for motorway maintenance on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Northcote Road and Onewa Road. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that work will take place on Sunday, November 2 and Monday, November 3, between 9pm…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 2025
Auckland motorists should prepare for maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between the Mercer interchange and Island Block Road from Sunday, November 2, to Wednesday, November 5, 2025, between 9pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that…
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Wellington's Mayor-Elect Announces Deputy and Council Structure
Wellington’s Mayor-elect Andrew Little has announced his pick for Deputy Mayor and the structure for Council committees for the new 2025-28 triennium. In other news, the Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, collaborating with Tuatahi Creatives and Massey University, has launched an…
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Ōhaupō Road in Hamilton City Reopens After Crash
Ōhaupō Road in Hamilton City has reopened following a single-vehicle crash that occurred just after 4.30pm today. Police were called to Braemar Hospital on Ōhaupō Road after receiving a report that a car had crashed into the hospital's fence. Police…
Law EnforcementTransportation Ōhaupō RoadHamilton CityWaikatoBraemar HospitalCrashNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Lost Tramper Rescued in Northland Bush
A tramper lost in dense Northland bush was rescued by Search and Rescue teams. The tramper, on a day walk, was near the summit of Mount Tutamoe when he lost his way. According to Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, Northland Police…
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Single-Vehicle Crash Blocks Ōhaupō Road in Hamilton
Ōhaupō Road in Hamilton City is currently blocked due to a single-vehicle crash. Police were alerted to the incident, which occurred near Braemar Hospital on Ōhaupō Road, just after 4.30pm. The report indicated that a car had crashed into the…
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Ōhaupō RoadHamilton CityWaikatoBraemar HospitalSingle-Vehicle CrashRoad ClosureEmergency ServicesNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Witnesses to Fatal Crash in Piarere, New Zealand
Taupō Police are seeking public assistance in their investigation of a fatal crash that occurred on State Highway 1, Piarere, on Wednesday, October 15. The crash resulted in the deaths of two tourists, whose names were released earlier today. Sergeant…
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US Tourists Killed in Piarere Crash
Police have released the names of two people killed in a State Highway 1 crash in Piarere on October 15. The deceased are Joshua Laroy Greenway, 35, and Amber Kory Stephens, 34, tourists from the United States of America. Police…
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Woman killed in Kinleith crash named as Almira Pasaol
Police have named the woman who died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, near Kinleith, on October 22 as Almira Pasaol, 28, originally from the Philippines. Police have expressed their condolences, saying, "Our thoughts are with her family…