Tag: state_highway_5
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Update: King's Birthday Weekend Pause and Ongoing Projects
NZTA Hawke's Bay announces planned state highway roadworks from May 23 to June 5, 2026, including a pause for King's Birthday weekend. Motorists should expect various closures, detours, and delays across the network.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationComputers and InternetGeneral WeatherAustralasiaGeneral Politics NZTAHawke's BayRoadworksKing's BirthdayState Highway 2State Highway 5State Highway 38NZ Transport Agency
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Napier-Taupo Road Reduced to One Lane After Truck Incident
A truck incident on State Highway 5 near Tarawera has reduced the Napier-Taupo Road to one lane. Motorists should expect delays as a heavy haulage tow is arranged, though the driver sustained no significant injuries.
Law EnforcementBusinessTransportation State Highway 5Napier-Taupo RoadTaraweraBay of PlentyTruck IncidentRoad ClosureTraffic DelaysNew Zealand Police
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Napier-Taupo Road Down to One Lane After Truck Incident
State Highway 5 (Napier-Taupo Road) is down to one lane near Tarawera after a truck went off-road around 8 PM. Expect delays as a heavy haulage tow is arranged.
Law EnforcementTransportationLegalSocial Issues Napier-Taupo RoadState Highway 5TaraweraTruck incidentRoad closureTraffic delaysAccidentsNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Fatal Tapapa Crash
Police have identified Brett Biddle, 51, of Rotorua, as the victim of the fatal crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa, on December 1. Enquiries are ongoing.
Social IssuesDisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Fatal CrashTapapaState Highway 5Brett BiddleRotoruaNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned for December 6-12
Roadworks are scheduled on Hawke's Bay state highways from December 6-12, including resealing on SH5, rebuilds near Glengarry, and overnight closures on SH2 and SH38. Motorists should plan for delays.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState Governments Hawke's BayState Highway 2State Highway 5RoadworksTraffic ManagementClosuresNZTANZ Transport Agency
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Fatal Crash Closes State Highway 5 in Tapapa
A single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 in Tapapa has resulted in one fatality. The incident, reported at 10.45 am, has led to the closure of the road as the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement State Highway 5TapapaFatal CrashSerious Crash UnitAccidentNew Zealand PoliceTraffic Incident
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Man Arrested After Vehicle Incident Near Mamaku Causes Life-Changing Injuries
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody following an incident on State Highway 5 near Mamaku where a vehicle lost control, injuring two bystanders.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation MamakuState Highway 5RotoruaNew Zealand PoliceJohn StaplefordVehicle IncidentArrest
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State Highway 5 Reopens After Truck Overturn
State Highway 5 in Whakarewarewa, Bay of Plenty, has reopened after a truck and trailer overturned earlier today. Police thank the public for their patience.
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues State Highway 5WhakarewarewaBay of PlentyTruck AccidentNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Roadworks Planned for Hawke's Bay State Highways, November 1-7
Expect delays on Hawke's Bay state highways due to planned roadworks from November 1-7. Closures include SH51 Clive Bridge and SH2 between Waikoau Hill and Aropaoanui Road.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationDisasters Hawke's BayState Highway 2State Highway 5RoadworksTraffic ManagementClive BridgeDevil's ElbowNZ Transport Agency
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Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned for October 4-10
Roadworks are scheduled across Hawke's Bay state highways from October 4-10, including closures on SH2 for culvert repairs and ongoing recovery work by TREC, potentially causing delays.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationState Governments Hawke's BayState Highway 2State Highway 5RoadworksTraffic ManagementTRECClosuresNZ Transport Agency
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Crash Closes Lane on SH5 Between Te Pōhue and Te Haroto
A single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 between Te Pōhue and Te Haroto has resulted in a lane closure, causing delays. Police urge drivers to take extra care.
TransportationLaw Enforcement State Highway 5Te PōhueTe Harotosingle-vehicle crashTraffic IncidentNew Zealand PoliceRoad Closure
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 Near Tirau
A serious two-vehicle crash has closed State Highway 1 near Tirau, Bay of Plenty, with diversions in place and significant delays expected. Initial reports indicate serious injuries.
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters State Highway 1TirauBay of PlentyTraffic CollisionWebster RoadNew Zealand PoliceState Highway 5
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SH5 South of Rotorua Reopens After Vehicle Fire
State Highway 5 south of Rotorua reopens after a vehicle fire caused closure. Police thank motorists for patience. Road now open.
TransportationDisasters State Highway 5RotoruaBay of PlentyVehicle FireRoad ClosureTraffic DisruptionNew Zealand Police
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Fatality Following Tarawera Crash on SH 5
A person critically injured in a crash on May 28 on State Highway 5, Tarawera, has died in hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances.
DisastersTransportationSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement TaraweraState Highway 5fatal crashWaikatodeathNew Zealand PoliceaccidentNZ Police
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SH5 Tarawera Reopens After Car and Truck Crash
State Highway 5 in Tarawera reopens after a car and truck collision caused a road closure. The incident occurred around 8:50am, with the road reopening at 3:45pm.
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement State Highway 5TaraweraCrashRoad ClosureNZ PoliceTraffic IncidentAccident
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Fatal Crash in Ngongotahā Valley
A fatal two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley, resulted in one death and two injuries. The road is closed, with diversions in place as the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
WorldTransportationDisastersAustralasia Fatal CrashNgongotahā ValleyDansey RoadSerious Crash UnitState Highway 5New Zealand PoliceAccidentNZ Police
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Name Released in Fatal Mamaku Crash
Paul John Coleman, 52, of Melville, has been identified as the victim of the fatal crash on State Highway 5 in Mamaku on April 22.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Paul John ColemanMelvilleState Highway 5MamakuFatal CrashNZ PoliceAccident
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Fatal Crash Closes State Highway 5 in Mamaku
A fatal single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 in Mamaku resulted in one fatality and the road's closure as the Serious Crash Unit investigates the incident.
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Fatal crashMamakuState Highway 5Serious Crash Unitsingle-vehicle crashNew Zealand PoliceAccident