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29 Oct 2026 3:23pm Alerts:

Waikato

Hot Water Beach Road closed, Whenuakite, Thames-Coromandel District

Description of occurrence Hot Water Beach Road in Whenuakite, Thames-Coromandel District, is closed following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on the Whenuakite River Bridge around 2... More

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29 Oct 2026 2:39pm Alerts:

Canterbury

Multiple vehicle crash, State Highway 7, Mt Culverden

Description of occurrence Police are attending a multiple vehicle crash on State Highway 7, south of Hanmer Springs. Police first received reports of the incident – involving several vehicles and a caravan – at approximately 2... More

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27 Oct 2026 7:04pm Alerts:

Wellington

Road closed, SH1 (southbound), Porirua-Tawa

Description of occurrence State Highway 1 between Porirua and Tawa is closed to southbound traffic this evening following a crash at about 6.30pm. A diversion through Keneperu Drive is in place and no serious injuries were... More

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27 Oct 2026 7:00am Alerts:

Canterbury

Delays expected on Brougham Street, Christchurch following earlier crash

Description of occurrence Motorists travelling on Brougham Street are advised to expect delays today, following a crash this morning that has taken out a traffic light. The crash involving two vehicles at the Colombo Street... More

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26 Oct 2026 4:54pm Alerts:

Central

Crash, SH4, Kakatahi

Description of occurrence Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash that has blocked part of State Highway 4 at Kakatahi, Whanganui, this afternoon. Police were alerted to the crash, between Raupiu and Te Hue... More

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26 Oct 2026 2:27pm Alerts:

Waikato

Traffic delays, SH1, Tirau

Description of occurrence State Highway 1 between Tīrau and Karāpiro is currently experiencing very heavy traffic in northbound lanes. Motorists are advised to either use an alternative route or delay travel. ENDS Issued by... More

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