Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
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State Highway 2 at Ohinepaka, south of Wairoa, has reopened under stop/go traffic management following an earlier crash.
A crash earlier this afternoon closed both lanes of a stretch of SH2 in northern Hawke’s Bay between Ohinepaaka and Mohaka.
The road has now been reopened, but under stop/go traffic management.
Please drive with care and expect delays as congestion around the area eases.
Please check NZTA’s Journey Planner for further updates.
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
One person has died following a serious crash on Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe this afternoon.
Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.55pm.
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Colyton Road is closed following a serious two-vehicle crash this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the Colyton Road and Watershed Road intersection at around 2.55pm.
Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries.
Diversions are in place while the road is closed.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and expect delays.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
One person has died in a crash on State Highway 2 near Wairoa today.
The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police at around 11.15am.
Four other people in the car were injured and transported to hospital.
One lane of the road (between Ohinepaka and Mohaka) has reopened and traffic management remains in place.
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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
State Highway 2 near Wairoa is blocked following a serious crash.
The single-vehicle crash happened several kilometres west of the town around 11:15am.
There are several people and serious injury involved.
Motorists are advised to expect significant delays, and to delay travel if possible.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
One person has died following a rescue from a cliff at Hahei Beach, Thames-Coromandel.
Emergency services responded around 8:15pm.
One person was located at the bottom of the cliff face in a critical condition, however they later died at the scene.
The second person was located trapped on the cliff uninjured; A Lines Rescue Team from Fire and Emergency New Zealand was deployed to retrieve them.
The death will be referred to the Coroner.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
One person has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road, Westmere, Whanganui.
Emergency services responded to the scene around 10:15am today.
One person was located in a critical condition and CPR was commenced however they were unable to be resuscitated.
The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
A man has died following a water-related incident off the coast of Mount Wellington, Auckland today.
Police responded to Mount Wellington around 3:45pm following reports of a body floating in the water.
The deceased has since been recovered from the water.
The death will be referred to the Coroner.
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