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3 Dec 2019 4:46pm Alerts:
Canterbury

Road closed SH1 Christchurch

Police have closed a section of State Highway 1, Christchurch, due to a bushfire.

The closure extends from Templeton to Weedons Ross Road. Motorists should use State Highway 73 or go through Prebbleton. More

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3 Dec 2019 2:42pm Alerts:
Waikato

Airport Road: tree across car and road

Airport Road/Raynes Road, Rukuhia

Police are responding to reports that a tree has fallen across a vehicle on Airport Road in Rukuhia in the Waikato. People are reported to be inside the vehicle. More

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3 Dec 2019 11:34am Alerts:
Southern

Fatal crash - Duntroon-Georgetown Road, Waitaki

Fatal crash

A man has died after a single-vehicle crash in Waitaki, Otago yesterday evening. More

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3 Dec 2019 9:02am Alerts:
Canterbury

Motor vehicle collision QEII Drive

Queen Elizabeth II Drive, Marshland

Emergency Services are attending a two-vehicle collision on Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Christchurch. Police were advised of the collision at about 8.30am. More

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28 Nov 2019 8:23am Alerts:
Counties Manukau

Blockage Brookby Road, Brookby

Vehicle collision causing road closure.

Police are attending a vehicle collision involving two trucks on Brookby Road, Brookby. The incident occurred at about 7.48am. The road is currently blocked in both directions. More

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27 Nov 2019 4:52pm Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

SH1 reopened following roadside bushfire

Taupo

State Highway 1 has reopened north of Waitahanui, following a bush fire in the afternoon. Police thank motorists for their patience. ENDS More

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