51½ΦΙδ - Latest National Traffic Alerts /rss/alerts en Serious crash, Great North Road /news/updates/81433 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Auckland City </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Great North Road in Glen Eden is closed following a serious crash.</p> <p> Police were notified at around 4.30pm of the multiple-vehicle crash, which happened between Brandon Road and Westech Place.</p> <p> Indications are that there are serious injuries.</p> <p> The road is closed and diversions are in place.</p> <p> Police ask motorists to avoid the area and delay travel if possible.</p> <p>ENDS</p> </div> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:06:15 +0000 DRZ667 81433 at Road Closed, State Highway 2 East, Waimana /news/updates/81430 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Bay of Plenty </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Motorists are advised to take alternative routes due to a blockage on State Highway 2 East, between Stanley Road and Fraser Road, following a serious crash this morning.</p> <p>Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 11:30am.</p> <p>Indications are people have been seriously injured.</p> <p>The road will remain closed for some time.</p> <p>ENDS.</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:49:55 +0000 CCNRS7 81430 at Road Closed, State Highway 2, Pukehina /news/updates/81427 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Bay of Plenty </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Motorists are advised to take alternative routes due to a blockage on State Highway 2, near Otamarakau Valley Road, Pukehina following a serious crash this morning.</p> <p>Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 10am.</p> <p>Indications are people have been injured.</p> <p>The road will remain closed for some time.</p> <p>ENDS.</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:17:49 +0000 CCNRS7 81427 at Delays, Southern motorway, Otara /news/updates/81421 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Counties Manukau </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Northbound motorists are advised to expect delays on the Southern Motorway near the Highbrook off ramp.</p> <p>Four cars have collided in a nose to tail crash at about 2.25pm.</p> <p>Two people have been injured, one moderately and one seriously.</p> <p>Police at the scene ask motorists to be patient as there are long queues of traffic at the crash scene.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Β </p> </div> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:04:38 +0000 DRZ667 81421 at Diversions, Hamilton /news/updates/81415 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Waikato </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Motorists are advised of diversions for southbound traffic in Hillcrest, Hamilton today following an earlier crash.</p> <p>A single-vehicle hit a power pole around 6:30am today on Cambridge Road.</p> <p>There were no injuries, but contractors are expected to be on site for most of the day working to fix the power lines.</p> <p>Diversions are in place for southbound traffic off Cambridge Road at Cobham Drive and Masters Avenue.</p> <p>ENDS</p> </div> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:23:21 +0000 atei54 81415 at SH6/Lightband Road, Hope closed following crash /news/updates/81407 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Tasman </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>State Highway 6/Lightband Road, Hope is closed following a crash.</p> <p>The two-vehicle crash near Clover Road was reported just after 8:30pm.</p> <p>Initial indications are that there are serious injuries.</p> <p>Motorists are advised to avoid the area as the road is expected to be closed for several hours.</p> <p>Detours are in place.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:55:06 +0000 bnjhy3 81407 at State Highway 58, Paremata closed following crash /news/updates/81406 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Wellington </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>State Highway 58/Paremata Road is closed following a crash.</p> <p>The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 7:35pm.</p> <p>One person has been seriously injured.</p> <p>State Highway 58 is currently closed between James Cook Drive and Joseph Banks Drive.</p> <p>Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:05:00 +0000 bnjhy3 81406 at State Highway 60 cleared following crash near Mapua Drive, Tasman /news/updates/81404 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Tasman </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Police can advise State Highway 60 has reopened in both directions following an earlier crash near Mapua Drive.</p> <p>The two vehicle crash occurred at about 3pm.</p> <p>Police thank motorists for their cooperation on the road while it was closed.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Team</p> </div> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:38:56 +0000 DRZ667 81404 at Two-vehicle crash on SH60 near Mapua Drive /news/updates/81400 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Tasman </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Two vehicles have collided on SH 60 near Mapua Drive, Tasman District.</p> <p>One occupant has serious injuries and another occupant has minor injuries.</p> <p>The road will be closed for some time while emergency services are at the scene.</p> <p>Diversions are in place at the intersection of SH60 and Moutere Highway (Pea Vine Corner).</p> <p>Traffic will need to use the inland route (not The Coastal Highway) and rejoin SH60 at Gardner Valley Road.</p> <p>END</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 03:21:03 +0000 JREE15 81400 at State Highway 7, Stillwater closed following crash /news/updates/81392 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Tasman </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>State Highway 7, Stillwater is currently closed at the intersection with Taylorville Road following a crash.</p> <p>Just after 12pm, Police were notified that a vehicle had collided with a stationary vehicle.</p> <p>One person has sustained minor injuries.</p> <p>Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:38:22 +0000 bnjhy3 81392 at