Category: transportation
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Northbound State Highway 1 Lane Blocked by Two-Vehicle Crash
The northbound lane of State Highway 1 on the Waikato Expressway, near Tamahere, is currently blocked due to a two-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services shortly before 8am this morning. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported as…
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Serious Crash on State Highway 26 in Newstead
Police are responding to a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 26, Morrinsville Road in Newstead, reported just before 7am. One person sustained serious injuries and is being treated by ambulance services. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified. Motorists are…
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Man Arrested Following Fatal Port Chalmers Crash
Police investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on Wickliffe Road on Saturday, January 31, have arrested one person. A 24-year-old man has appeared in the Dunedin District Court today on charges of driving dangerously causing death and failing to stop after…
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Woman Named After Fatal Whangārei Crash
Police have named Diana Tam, 44, of Auckland, as the woman who died following a fatal crash on State Highway 1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 24. Police extended their thoughts to her family and friends…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 Near Lake Grassmere
Police are responding to a serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Grassmere in Marlborough, which was reported around 7:30 am. One person has been seriously injured in the incident. State Highway 1 in the affected area is currently…
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One Dead in Puketutu Road Crash
One person has died following a serious crash involving two vehicles on Puketutu Road this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene around 12:15 PM. The road was temporarily closed for a Serious Crash Unit examination and has since…
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Serious Crash Closes Puketutu Road in Matamata
Police are responding to a serious crash involving two vehicles on Puketutu Road in Matamata, Waikato. The incident, reported around 12:15 PM, has left one person with serious injuries. Puketutu Road is currently closed between Matai and Buckland Roads as…
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Southern District Police Urge Road Safety After Tragic Weekend
Southern District Police are urging all road users to exercise caution and make safe choices as traffic volumes are set to increase across the region in the coming week. This comes after a weekend that saw two fatal crashes in…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationDisasters
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One Dead in Early Morning Anaura Bay Crash
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Anaura Road this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash about 2:10 AM in Anaura Bay, Gisborne. The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash…
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in State Highway 3 Crash
A motorcyclist has sustained critical injuries following a serious crash on State Highway 3 near Ratana this afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:20 PM between Whangaehu Village Road and Ratana Road. Emergency services are currently on the scene treating the…
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One Dead, Two Injured in Port Chalmers Crash
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Wickliffe Road in Port Chalmers last night. Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 9:10 pm. In addition to the deceased, one person sustained serious injuries, and another suffered minor…
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Four-Vehicle Crash Blocks Lane on SH2 in Wellington
One northbound lane on State Highway 2/Hutt Road, between Wellington and Petone, is currently blocked due to a four-vehicle crash. Police are on the scene, and motorists are advised to expect delays. The incident occurred on the route connecting Wellington…
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Hawke's Bay State Highways Face Extensive Roadworks and Closures
Hawke's Bay motorists are advised to anticipate widespread roadworks and potential delays across the region's state highway network from Saturday, January 31, to Friday, February 6, 2026. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced a series of planned maintenance…
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Auckland Motorways Face Overnight Closures for Essential Improvements
The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is implementing overnight closures on several Auckland motorways between February 1 and February 5, 2026, to carry out essential improvements. These closures will primarily affect sections of the Northern Motorway (SH1), Central Motorway Junction,…
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One Lane Open on SH7 After Two-Vehicle Crash
One lane is now open on State Highway 7, Tekoa Range, Canterbury, following a two-vehicle crash. Traffic management is in place between Hamner Springs Road and Leslie Hills Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area where possible and expect…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Scheduled for Early February
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to conduct essential maintenance on Auckland's state highway network, specifically on State Highway 20 (SH20). The work will take place between Hillsborough Road and Queenstown Road from Sunday, February 1, to Wednesday, February…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Scheduled for Early February
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is undertaking essential maintenance on Auckland's state highway network, with work scheduled from Sunday, February 1, to Wednesday, February 4. The maintenance will primarily affect State Highway 1 (SH1) and may cause overnight disruptions. From…
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Auckland Harbour Bridge and SH1 to Close for Maintenance
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising of upcoming maintenance work on Auckland's State Highway 1 network. From Monday, February 2 to Tuesday, February 3, between 10pm and 5am, a full northbound closure will be in effect on SH1 from…
Transportation AucklandState Highway 1Auckland Harbour BridgeMotorway MaintenanceRoad ClosureTransportInfrastructureNZTA Auckland
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Recovery Operation Concludes for Helicopter Crash Victims in Paekākāriki Hill Area
A significant recovery operation has concluded for the pilot and passenger involved in a helicopter crash in the Paekākāriki Hill area. Police are working to formally identify the individuals recovered from the crash site and have extended their thoughts to…
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Timothy Waka Maru Named as Victim in Fatal Dannevirke Crash
Police have named Timothy Waka Maru, 55, from Dannevirke, as the man who died following a fatal crash involving a cyclist. The incident occurred on State Highway 2 in Dannevirke on Friday, January 23. Police extended their thoughts to Mr.…
Law EnforcementTransportation Fatal CrashDannevirkeTimothy Waka MaruState Highway 2CyclistPoliceNew Zealand Police
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French National Identified in Fatal Addington Train Collision
Police have identified the man who died after being struck by a train on Lincoln Road in Addington on Friday, January 23. He was 30-year-old French national Maxime Antoine Vandenbosch, who was living in Christchurch. Police stated, "Our thoughts are…
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One Dead in Serious Oakleigh, Whangārei Crash
One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei. Emergency services were called to the scene around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, January 24. Sadly, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other…
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Kelburn Roads Reopen After Police Incident
Roads in Kelburn, Wellington, have now reopened after an earlier police incident. The New Zealand Police Media Centre issued a brief update stating that the area is clear and thanking motorists for their patience. No further details regarding the nature…
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Wellington Road Closures Due to Police Incident
Glenmore Street and the Kelburn Viaduct in Wellington are currently closed due to a police incident. Police were called to the area around 7am this morning. Authorities have stated there is no risk to the public. Motorists are advised to…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 6 in Havelock
State Highway 6 in Havelock is currently blocked following a serious single-vehicle crash that occurred around 3:40 PM this afternoon. The collision involved a vehicle and a power pole, located between Long Valley Road and Prices Road. Initial reports indicate…
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Snell Street, Morrinsville Closed After Vehicle Collision
Snell Street in Morrinsville is closed following a crash this afternoon. Police were notified of a single vehicle collision with a pole, between Young Street and Florence Drive, just after 2pm. Initial indicators are that one person has suffered moderate…
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Serious Crash Blocks Pages Road in Linwood
Pages Road in Linwood, Canterbury, is currently blocked due to a serious crash that occurred this afternoon. Police responded to the incident, involving an e-scooter and a car, around 1:10 PM. The individual on the e-scooter sustained serious injuries and…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei
State Highway 1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei, has been closed following a serious crash involving three vehicles this afternoon. The incident occurred between Oakleigh Rise and Mangapai Road around 2:20 PM. Initial reports indicate that there are serious injuries. The Serious…
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Serious Crash Closes Riccarton Avenue Eastbound in Christchurch
Riccarton Avenue in Christchurch Central is closed eastbound due to a serious crash that occurred this evening. Police were called to the scene around 6:50 PM after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries. The…
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Hawke's Bay State Highways Face Extensive Roadworks and Closures
Motorists travelling through Hawke's Bay between January 23 and February 20, 2026, should anticipate considerable disruptions as a range of roadworks and recovery efforts are scheduled across the region's state highway network. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has issued…