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Crash Closes Northbound Lanes on Waikato Expressway
A single-vehicle crash has shut down the northbound lanes on the Waikato Expressway (SH1) near Hampton Downs. Emergency services are responding to the incident, where a fire broke out in the vehicle. Fortunately, there have been no reports of serious…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 in Kaiwaka
A serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Kaiwaka has prompted a road closure between Greenway and Mountain Roads. Police were called to the scene at approximately 9:20 am. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and…
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Auckland Motorway Closures: SH1 Maintenance Disrupts Travel
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as essential maintenance leads to closures on State Highway 1 (SH1). NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced a series of closures to facilitate urgent road surface repairs and wire rope barrier maintenance. Closures…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for December
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight closures and detours on State Highway 1 (SH1) due to essential maintenance work. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that the work will occur at various locations between December 14th and 18th, from…
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes SH1 Near Kaikoura
A serious crash near Waipapa Bay, Kaikoura, involving a motorcycle has resulted in one fatality. Police were called to the scene around 10 a.m. One person was found with injuries and died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is…
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Auckland Motorway Closures Planned for November 23-28, 2025
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight motorway closures from November 23-28, 2025, as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential improvements. Closures will primarily occur between 9pm and 5am, unless stated otherwise. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed…
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Fatal Crash on SH1 North of Timaru Claims Two Lives
Two people have died following a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, north of Timaru. The incident occurred near the intersection of Brosnan Road. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 5:10pm. Tragically,…
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Highway Closure South of Makikihi for Truck Recovery
South Canterbury motorists should expect delays on State Highway 1 south of Makikihi tonight. The highway will close to recover a truck involved in a crash earlier today. Emergency services were alerted to the crash, between Rodgers Road and Frederick…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 at Brynderwyn
A serious crash involving a car and a truck occurred at approximately 3.06am on SH1 at Brynderwyn. Police have implemented traffic controls and are advising motorists to expect delays. Where possible, motorists should take alternative routes. Emergency services are expected…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays on SH1, Goodwood Heights
A multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Goodwood Heights has resulted in delays for motorists. The incident, involving four vehicles, occurred at approximately 10.15am, prompting a response from emergency services. One northbound lane has been closed while authorities manage…
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for October
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight closures on State Highway 1 (SH1) due to maintenance work. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced that closures and detours will be in place between the Ramarama and Papakura interchanges. On Sunday 5…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1, Tauranga-Taupō
A crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 1 at the Tauranga-Taupō bridge has resulted in serious injuries. Police were called to the scene around 11.25am. Six people are reported to have suffered moderate to serious injuries. The road is…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway One Near Huntly
A serious crash on State Highway One near Huntly has led to the closure of the southbound lane and critical injuries to one person. The single-vehicle accident occurred near Ralph Road, prompting a response from emergency services around 11.50am today.…
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Auckland Motorway Closures Announced for Overnight Work
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight motorway closures between September 28 and October 3, 2025, as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes essential improvements. Closures will typically be in effect from 9pm to 5am, unless stated otherwise. Motorists are advised…
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David John Janssens Identified as Manakau Crash Victim
Police have identified David John Janssens, 72, from Otaki Beach, as the man who died in a crash on SH1, Manakau, on July 22. Police have expressed their condolences to Janssens' family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 Near Redwood Pass
A serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Redwood Pass, Marlborough, has left one person critically injured. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12.15am. The Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating, leading to a road closure in…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 Between Ashburton and Fairton
A serious two-vehicle crash has closed Rakaia Highway/State Highway 1 between Ashburton and Fairton in Canterbury. Police were alerted to the incident around 7:20pm. Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and motorists should anticipate delays.…
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Fatal Crash on SH1, Manakau
One person died following a crash on State Highway 1, Manakau. The incident, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred near Whakahoro Road just before 10:20am today. Police confirmed that the motorcyclist died at the scene. A second person sustained…
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Southern Motorway Reopens After Highbrook Incident
A section of the Southern Motorway (SH1) has reopened following earlier closures due to an incident in Highbrook. Police have thanked motorists for their cooperation and understanding during the disruption. Further details regarding the day's operation will be released shortly,…
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Southern Motorway Closed Due to Police Operation
A section of Auckland's Southern Motorway (SH1) is closed southbound between Princes Street East and Highbrook Drive due to a police operation. The incident is occurring in a walkway next to the southbound lanes. The closure is a precautionary measure…
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Name Released: Fatal Crash at Hampden Claims Life of Marlborough Woman
Police have released the name of the woman who died in a crash on SH1 at Hampden on Sunday, July 13. She was 20-year-old Tessa Elizabeth Macintosh Sheild, of Marlborough. Police have expressed their condolences, saying, "Our thoughts are with…
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Traffic Delays Southbound on SH1 at Tristram Ave Due to Collision
A three-vehicle collision on State Highway 1 at Tristram Ave is causing delays for southbound traffic. According to NZ Police, a car towing a caravan is blocking one of two access lanes onto the motorway. Emergency services are at the…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 in Topuni, Kaipara District
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred on SH1 in Topuni, Kaipara District, between Mill and Otioro Roads. Police were called to the scene at approximately 7.35pm. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. The road is currently closed, and diversions are in place.…
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MetService Cancels Snowfall Warning for Desert Road (SH1)
A Road Snowfall Warning for Desert Road (SH1), issued at 12:20pm on Saturday, June 7, 2025, has been cancelled. MetService reports that snow is no longer expected to affect the road. The warning, originally issued by the Meteorological Service of…
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Fatal Truck Accident Claims Life on SH1, Kaikōura
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a truck on State Highway 1 at Peketā this morning. Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred between Inland Kaikōura Road and Rakanui Road, at approximately 9:20 am. The pedestrian was…
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SH1 Reopens After Oakleigh Crash in Northland
State Highway 1 in Northland has reopened after a crash near Oakleigh this morning. The two-vehicle crash, involving a large truck, occurred after 6 a.m. Two people sustained moderate injuries and were taken to a hospital. Police appreciate motorists' cooperation.…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Bluff Highway, Greenhills
Emergency services are responding to a crash involving at least four vehicles on Bluff Highway (SH1) between Awarua Siding Road and Stanley Township Road in Greenhills, Southland. The incident, reported at approximately 8.10am, has resulted in one vehicle blocking both…
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SH1 Closure After Crash Near Tokoroa
State Highway 1 north of Tokoroa is expected to remain closed for most of the day following an earlier two-vehicle crash. One person is in critical condition. Motorists are asked to follow diversions at Rollett Road and Wiltsdown Road.
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