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26 Oct 2026 11:17am Alerts:
Tasman

Serious crash, Main Road Stoke, Nelson

Description of occurrence Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Main Road Stoke in Nelson this morning. The crash, involving a car and cyclist near the intersection of Songer Street, was reported around 10.30am. The... More

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25 Oct 2026 3:18pm Alerts:
Southern

SH83, Georgetown, blocked following crash

Description of occurrence State Highway 83, Waitaki District is currently blocked following a crash. Police were called to a single-vehicle crash on SH83 near the intersection with Ngāpara-Georgetown Road, at about 2.20pm. Two... More

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25 Oct 2026 2:29pm Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

Te Puke Highway open, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty

Description of occurrence Te Puke Highway between Pah Road and Showgrounds Roads is now open following a serious crash involving a car and a train earlier today. The highway was closed to allow a critically injured person to... More

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25 Oct 2026 11:03am Alerts:
Canterbury

Motorway on-ramp reopens, Christchurch

Description of occurrence The Halswell Junction on-ramp on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway has reopened following an earlier crash. The injured motorcyclist remains in hospital in critical condition. The circumstances of the... More

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25 Oct 2026 9:36am Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

Serious crash, Te Puke Highway, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty

Description of occurrence Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Te Puke Highway in Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty, this morning. The crash occurred around 9am and involved a car and a train, and one person is in critical... More

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25 Oct 2026 8:51am Alerts:
Canterbury

Serious crash closes off-ramp, Christchurch Southern Motorway

Description of occurrence An off-ramp on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway is closed following a crash. The single motorcycle crash happened around 5:55am on the Halswell Junction off-ramp, which remains closed as the Serious... More

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