Category: transportation
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Serious Crash Closes Appleby Highway in Tasman
Emergency services are attending a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of the Appleby Highway and McShane Road in Appleby, Tasman. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12:50 PM. Initial reports suggest that there have been serious injuries…
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Auckland Motorways Face Overnight Closures for Essential Maintenance
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising Auckland motorists of significant overnight closures on several key motorways between January 26 and January 30, 2026. These closures are necessary for essential maintenance and improvement projects. Work is scheduled to take…
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Dangerous Driving During Tangi Leads to Arrests and Vehicle Impounds
Following complaints of dangerous driving on Monday, January 19, Taranaki Police have arrested one driver, seized and impounded two vehicles, and issued several infringement notices. The complaints were received regarding a large convoy of vehicles traveling through New Plymouth to…
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Motorcyclist Dies in State Highway 1 Crash Near Ōtara
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the Southern Motorway near Ōtara on Thursday night. A Police motorways unit was carrying out radar speed detection on the southbound lanes of State Highway 1 near Ōtara when they detected a…
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One Dead After E-Scooter Struck by Train in Christchurch
One person has died after being struck by a train on Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch, early this morning. Police were notified at 3:30 am that a person riding an e-scooter had been hit by the train and died at…
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State Highway 2 in Dannevirke Blocked After Early Morning Crash
State Highway 2, near the intersection with Aerodrome Road in Dannevirke, is blocked following a crash that occurred this morning. The incident was reported to Police at 5:15 AM. Information regarding injuries sustained in the crash is not yet available,…
Law EnforcementTransportation DannevirkeState Highway 2CrashRoad ClosureTraffic AlertNew Zealand PoliceEmergency Services
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Scheduled for January 29
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to conduct essential maintenance on State Highway 1 (SH1) and State Highway 18 (SH18) in Auckland on Thursday, January 29. The work is scheduled to take place overnight, between 10pm and 5am. On…
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Auckland State Highway Maintenance Scheduled
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to conduct essential maintenance work on Auckland's state highway network. The primary focus will be on State Highway 16 (SH16) in the Kumeu Township area, with work scheduled from Tuesday, January 27, to…
Transportation AucklandState Highway 16Kumeu TownshipMaintenanceRoad ClosureTraffic ManagementNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Scheduled for Late January
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to conduct essential maintenance work on State Highway 20 (SH20) in Auckland from Tuesday, January 27 to Thursday, January 29. The work will affect the southbound lanes between Hillsborough Road and Queenstown…
Transportation AucklandState Highway 20Motorway MaintenanceRoad ClosuresDetoursWaterview TunnelNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Scheduled for Late January
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to carry out essential maintenance work on State Highway 20 (SH20) in Auckland. The work will take place between Cavendish Drive and Massey Road from Tuesday, January 27, to Thursday, January 29, between…
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State Highway 18 Maintenance Scheduled for January 26
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to conduct essential maintenance on State Highway 18 (SH18) in Auckland. The work will take place on Brigham Creek Road on Monday, January 26, between 9pm and 5am. This maintenance includes resurfacing the…
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Warkworth Search Pauses Due to High Water Levels
Police have paused their search for a man missing near Warkworth due to high water levels in the Mahurangi River. The search for the man and his vehicle, who was reported swept away on January 21st at 7:41 am, will…
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State Highway 5 Closed After Truck Rollover Near Waipunga
State Highway 5 near Waipunga, between Matea Road and Pohokura Road, is currently blocked in both directions following a truck rollover. Emergency services are attending to one person who has sustained moderate injuries. The truck has spilled gravel across the…
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State Highway 25A Blocked After Serious Truck Crash
State Highway 25A is currently blocked just north of the intersection with State Highway 26 in Kopu due to a crash. The single-vehicle incident, involving a truck, was reported at 2:15pm. The driver sustained serious injuries. Authorities expect the road…
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Police seek information after Nelson pedestrian crash
Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Nelson yesterday. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Tasman and Weka streets around 4pm after a vehicle and a pedestrian collided. One person was transported to hospital with…
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Man Arrested After Ramming Police Vehicle in Auckland
Auckland Central Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Tuesday evening after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle with a stolen car. The incident began around 8:30 p.m. when police received information about a stolen Toyota Vitz being driven on Great…
Law EnforcementTransportation AucklandPoliceStolen VehicleRammingArrestReckless DrivingAssault with a WeaponNew Zealand Police
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State Highway 1 Reopens After Crash
State Highway 1, between Ōhau and Manakau, is now clear. Both lanes were blocked following a single vehicle crash. Motorists are thanked for their patience.
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State Highway 1 Blocked by Single Vehicle Crash
State Highway 1 is blocked in both lanes between Ōhau and Manakau following a single vehicle crash. Police are in attendance at the scene. Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 1:40pm. Initial reports suggest there are no serious…
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Gisborne Drivers Warned of Highway Delays
Police are warning motorists to plan ahead and expect delays due to the closure of State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge. There is a significant increase in traffic on State Highway 2 south of Gisborne and large numbers of vehicles…
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SH2 Waiowai Gorge Closure Expected to Last Weeks, Postponing Devil's Elbow Works
The State Highway 2 (SH2) Waiowai Gorge closure, following severe weather and multiple large slips, is expected to last for weeks, not days. This disruption has led to the postponement of planned overnight closures on SH2 at Devil's Elbow in…
Politics and GovernmentWorldTransportationEnvironmentDisasters
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State Highway 2 Blocked After Truck Overturns
State Highway 2 in Waiora is currently blocked following a single-vehicle crash where a truck overturned this morning. Police responded to the incident around 10:40 am. The driver of the truck was not injured. However, a number of livestock were…
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Over 40 Rescued After Flooding Closes State Highway 2
More than 40 people have been evacuated following severe flooding and slips that led to the closure of State Highway 2 between Matawai and Ōpōtiki. The first slip was reported around 9 am on Friday after heavy rainfall in the…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest Permit Declined
A planned protest across the Auckland Harbour Bridge has had its permit declined, and access to the bridge will not be facilitated by Police. The event was being organised by The Freedom and Rights Coalition for January 31, 2026. Several…
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State Highway 29 Lane Blocked After Matamata Crash
The eastbound lane of State Highway 29 near Matamata is currently blocked following a single-vehicle crash. Police were alerted to the incident just before 5pm. Two individuals have sustained moderate injuries and are receiving medical assistance. Authorities are urging motorists…
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Four-Vehicle Crash Blocks Harper Avenue in Christchurch
Eastbound lanes on Harper Avenue in Christchurch are currently blocked due to a four-vehicle crash that occurred around 4:40 PM. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident. Police are advising motorists to avoid the area…
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Name Release: Fatal Crash in Hamurana
Police have released the name of the person who died following a crash in Hamurana, north of Rotorua, on Tuesday, January 13. He has been identified as 21-year-old Te Peeti Melahkai Raki, of Hamilton. Two people remain in hospital as…
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Hawke's Bay State Highways Face Extensive Roadworks and Overnight Closures
Motorists travelling through Hawke's Bay are advised to plan ahead for a series of roadworks and overnight closures scheduled across the region's state highway network from Saturday, January 17, to Friday, January 23, 2026. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)…
Transportation Hawke's BayState HighwayRoadworksOvernight ClosuresTraffic ManagementRoad RenewalsTransportNZ Transport Agency
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Auckland Motorways to Undergo Overnight Closures for Essential Improvements
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising Auckland motorists of a series of overnight motorway closures scheduled from January 16 to January 23, 2026. These closures are necessary for essential improvements and maintenance work across various Auckland motorways. Work…
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State Highway 2 Closed Between Ōpōtiki and Matawai Due to Slip
State Highway 2 has been closed between Ōpōtiki and Matawai due to an earlier slip. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays while detours are in place.
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State Highway 2 Closed Between Ōpōtiki and Matawai Due to Slip
State Highway 2 has been closed between Ōpōtiki and Matawai due to an earlier slip. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays while detours are in place.