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22 Dec 2025 11:29am Alerts:
Canterbury

Correction: Crash, Seadown

A previous release stated Seadown Road was closed between Arowhenua Station Road and State Highway 1. State Highway 1 remains open in the area.  More

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22 Dec 2025 10:36am Alerts:
Canterbury

Crash, Seadown

Police received a report around 9:10am today from someone who had come across a crashed car on Seadown Road, north of Timaru. More

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21 Dec 2025 12:26pm Alerts:
Waikato

Crash obstructing Waikato Expressway, northbound

Emergency services are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway (SH1), northbound, near Hampton Downs.  More

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21 Dec 2025 11:19am Alerts:
Wellington

Tawa SH 1 now open

The Tawa northbound on-ramp that was closed following a single-vehicle crash this morning, has opened.  Police thank motorists for their patience.  ENDS More

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21 Dec 2025 7:50am Alerts:
Wellington

Correction: Tawa off-ramp

A previous release stated the Tawa off-ramp was closed on SH1 following a single-vehicle crash.  More

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21 Dec 2025 7:19am Alerts:
Wellington

Tawa off-ramp closed, SH 1

State Highway 1 by the Tawa off-ramp is completely closed following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6.20am. More

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