ٴ - Latest National Traffic Alerts /rss/alerts en Road closed, SH2, Maharahara /news/updates/81345 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Central </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>State Highway Two, Maharahara is closed following a serious crash this evening.</p> <p>Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash near Gaisford Road at around 5.05pm.</p> <p>Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.</p> <p>The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.</p> <p>The road is closed while emergency services are at the scene.</p> <p>Motorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays.</p> <p>ENDS</p> </div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:26:25 +0000 fljpp1 81345 at Traffic delays: Henderson /news/updates/81341 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Waitematā </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays around Newington Road in Henderson.</p> <p>A young child was struck by a car around 3pm and sustained a broken leg and foot injuries.</p> <p>A section of Newington Road between Great North Road and Keruru Road is closed. </p> <p>Traffic management is at the scene and traffic is being diverted.  </p> <p>The injured child has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Nicole Bremner/ٴ </p> </div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:30:08 +0000 NBNQD8 81341 at Road open, Lorna Street, New Plymouth /news/updates/81340 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Central </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Lorna Street is now open following an earlier incident this afternoon.</p> <p>Police thank the public for their patience and understanding.</p> <p>ENDS</p> </div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:10:46 +0000 fljpp1 81340 at Road Closed - Lorna Street, New Plymouth /news/updates/81338 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Central </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Road Closure. Lorna Street, New Plymouth.</p> <p>Emergency services are reponding to an incident in Lorna Street, reported at 3.20pm.</p> <p>There is not believed to be a risk to the wider community but Police request the public stay away from the area.</p> <p>The road is closed from Devon St. West to David St.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p> </p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:50:33 +0000 DRZ667 81338 at Stanley Road South, Te Aroha closed following crash /news/updates/81335 <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>Police are responding to a crash on Stanley Road South, Te Aroha.</p> <p>The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 1:40pm.</p> <p>Initial indications are that there are serious injuries.</p> <p>The road is closed and diversions are in place at McCabe Road and Waihou Road.</p> <p>Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:24:13 +0000 bnjhy3 81335 at Crash causing congestion, Tamahere /news/updates/81326 <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>The Tamahere off-ramp is closed following a crash, causing extensive traffic delays for those heading to Fieldays.</p> <p>The crash happened just before 7am and involved three vehicles in the southbound lane.</p> <p>There are no significant injuries but there is traffic congestion back towards Hamilton.</p> <p>ENDS</p> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:16:51 +0000 atei54 81326 at Road Closed - Wakapuaka Road, Nelson /news/updates/81325 <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 are attending a crash on Wakapuaka Road, Nelson.</p> <p>The crash involved two vehicles and was reported at around 6.30pm.</p> <p>The road is currently blocked both ways.</p> <p>Motorists are advised to expect delays, avoid the area and take alternative routes where possible.</p> <p>ENDS</p> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:18:39 +0000 DRZ667 81325 at Traffic disruption, Tamahere /news/updates/81319 <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 heading to Fieldays in Waikato are advised of even more potential traffic disruption.</p> <p>A truck hit an overbridge on Airport Road in Tamahere, near the roundabout, about 10:15am.</p> <p>While the truck has been removed, traffic management is in place while contractors assess the site.</p> <p>Motorists are asked to have patience.</p> <p>ENDS</p> </div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 23:51:17 +0000 atei54 81319 at Crash on Auckland's Southwestern motorway causes congestion /news/updates/81308 <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>Police are responding to a crash involving several cars on the Southwestern motorway, Wesley, this evening.</p> <p>The crash was reported to Police at 6.35pm.</p> <p>There are no reports of any injuries, but the crash is causing significant traffic congestion.</p> <p>Motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible, or delay travel.</p> <p>Motorists are also urged to watch their speed and following distances in the current wet weather.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre. </p> </div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:06:25 +0000 rpel50 81308 at Road closed following crash, Roxburgh /news/updates/81295 <span class="field-label"> District: </span> <div class="field field-name-field-alerts-district field-type-list-text field-label-inline inline"> Southern </div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <p>Police are attending a crash on State Highway 8, Fruitlands - Roxburgh Road, near Roxburgh.</p> <p>The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian and was reported just after 7.20pm.</p> <p>The pedestrian has been seriously injured.</p> <p>The road is currently closed, there are diversions in place from Roxburgh to Roxburgh Dam.</p> <p>Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.</p> <p>ENDS</p> <p>Issued by Police Media Centre</p> </div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:03:13 +0000 DRZ667 81295 at