
One dead in SH1 crash near Wellsford
Northbound traffic is diverted through School Rd; southbound via Bosher Rd.
Northbound traffic is diverted through School Rd; southbound via Bosher Rd.
News snippets from the Far North.
Two people were critically injured following the two-vehicle crash.
Police advised motorists to avoid the area and expect delays.
And other news briefs from around Tairāwhiti.
Police have named two people killed in a crash near Temuka.
The crash involved two vehicles and occurred about 8.10am, with one death now confirmed.
Traffic diversions are currently in place.
Diversions have ended but motorists could still face delays until congestion eases.
The crash occurred on Beach Rd in Mairangi Bay just after 1pm.
Police said support services will be available for those first on the scene.
The video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.
'Somebody out there knows who caused this. A simple ride turned into a nightmare.'
Police earlier said the vehicle had crashed into a bank on the rural road.
A second person was taken to hospital with critical injuries.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 4.50pm.
A two-vehicle crash on SH2 near Pāpāmoa has closed one lane of the road.
Logs spilled from a trailer separated from a logging truck this afternoon in Kinleith.
Traffic on Auckland's Southern Motorway is backed up more than 8km following a multi-vehicle crash near the CBD this morning. Video / Luke Kirkness
Traffic is slow-moving from Ellerslie, more than 8km away from the accident.
OPINION: 'Higher speed limits and more roads are not the solution, they are the problem.'
Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.
An alleged dangerous driver hits lamppost, police respond and crash patrol car at scene.
The blockage was disrupting traffic headed for the Wellington Cup at Trentham Racecourse.
'He’s destroyed our lives.'
St John sent five ambulances and two helicopters.
One person was critically injured.
A couple from Hamilton and a man from Auckland died in the 2022 crash.
Three others were injured in the two-vehicle crash on Sunday.
The hospital nurse who died 'touched the lives of so many' – friend.