Tag: desert_road

• Media Monitor: Road closures, pet support, and regenerative farming

  9 Aug 2025 8:04 a.m. · Source: RNZ News

  Radio New Zealand reports on road closures due to snow, a project to help pet owners, the Green Party's annual meeting, regenerative farming, and a book about managing Guns N' Roses.

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• Appeal for Information After Fatal Crash on Desert Road

  9 Jun 2025 4:43 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  New Zealand Police seek witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal crash on Desert Road/State Highway 1 involving a yellow Suzuki Swift near Turangi.

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• Desert Road to Reopen After Fatal Crash

  7 Jun 2025 7:01 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  The Desert Road is set to reopen around 6:45 p.m. following a fatal crash. Emergency services have been working at the scene, and motorists are thanked for their patience.

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• Fatal Crash Closes Desert Road

  7 Jun 2025 4:21 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A fatal two-vehicle crash on State Highway One (Desert Road) has resulted in one fatality and road closures as the Serious Crash Unit investigates.

  TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement Fatal CrashDesert RoadState Highway OneSerious Crash UnitAccidentTraffic IncidentNew Zealand Police

• Crash Blocks State Highway One, Desert Road

  7 Jun 2025 2:02 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A two-vehicle crash has blocked State Highway One, Desert Road, near Oturere Stream. Emergency services responded to the incident around 1.10pm and initial reports indicate serious injuries. Motorists should avoid the area.

  TransportationDisasters State Highway OneDesert RoadcrashOturere StreamBay of Plentyemergency servicesTraffic IncidentNew Zealand Police

• MetService Cancels Snowfall Warning for Desert Road (SH1)

  7 Jun 2025 12:28 p.m. · Source: MetService

  MetService cancels the Road Snowfall Warning for Desert Road (SH1) after determining that snow is no longer expected to affect the area.

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