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Pōkeno southbound off-ramp closed after truck crash and chemical spill

Samuel Sherry
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3 Oct, 2025 05:16 AMQuick Read

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Emergency services are responding to a chemical spill at the Pōkeno on-ramp.

Emergency services are responding to a chemical spill at the Pōkeno on-ramp.

A chemical spill has closed the Pōkeno off-ramp heading south after a crash this afternoon.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said an eight-wheel truck has rolled and five fire trucks are still attending the incident.

Fire and Emergency expect to be cleaning the incident up for the next few hours.

NZTA said that because of the crash, the southbound off-ramp is closed until further notice and motorists should avoid the area if possible.

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The Pōkeno southbound off ramp has been closed due to a chemical spill after a crash. Photo / Google
The Pōkeno southbound off ramp has been closed due to a chemical spill after a crash. Photo / Google

A Fire and Emergency incident report said this incident happened around 5.15pm.

Police said there are no reports of injury.

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