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• Napier-Taupo Road Reduced to One Lane After Truck Incident

  21 May 2026 9:18 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  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.

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• Napier-Taupo Road Down to One Lane After Truck Incident

  21 May 2026 9:08 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  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.

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• Hawke's Bay State Highway Roadworks Planned for December 13-19

  12 Dec 2025 2:22 p.m. · Source: NZ Transport Agency

  Road closures and temporary speed limits are expected across Hawke's Bay state highways. Closures include SH5 north of Tarawera and SH38 between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Tuai.

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• Fatality Following Tarawera Crash on SH 5

  1 Jun 2025 5:36 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A person critically injured in a crash on May 28 on State Highway 5, Tarawera, has died in hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances.

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• SH5 Tarawera Reopens After Car and Truck Crash

  28 May 2025 4:16 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  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.

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• Serious Crash Closes SH5 Near Tarawera

  28 May 2025 10:21 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A car and truck collided on SH5 near Tarawera, Bay of Plenty, critically injuring one and moderately injuring another. The road is closed as emergency services respond.

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