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4 Aug 2026 6:34pm Alerts:

Bay of Plenty

Serious crash, SH1 / Desert Road

Description of occurrence State Highway 1 / Desert Road is closed both ways following a serious crash involving two trucks on Waihohonu Bridge. One person is seriously injured with ambulance services on scene. Motorists are... More

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4 Aug 2026 6:08pm Alerts:

Wellington

Slippery conditions on Transmission Gully

Description of occurrence Motorists are being warned of cold and wet weather which has created slippery conditions on parts of Transmission Gully this evening. Police advise if you don’t need to travel, stay at home. If you do... More

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4 Aug 2026 5:14pm Alerts:

Northland

Serious crash: SH1, Maromaku

Description of occurrence Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 1 between Maromaku and Kawakawa. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police about 4.30pm. One person is reported... More

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4 Aug 2026 5:04pm Alerts:

Auckland City

Road blocked, serious crash, Panmure

Description of occurrence Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked Lagoon Drive Bridge. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police about 4.44pm. One person is reported to have critical injuries... More

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4 Aug 2026 8:46am Alerts:

Southern

Public urged to avoid travel in Dunedin

Description of occurrence Police are asking people in Dunedin to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary due to snow fall and icy roads. Police have received a number of reports of crashes across Dunedin this morning... More

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3 Aug 2026 12:51pm Alerts:

Central

Police responding to incident, Palmerston North

Description of occurrence Please attribute to Inspector Phil Ward, acting Manawatū Area Commander: Police are responding to an incident in Highbury, Palmerston North. Cordons are currently in place on Wilson Cres. The public... More

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