
SH2 Maunganui Rd roadworks bring overnight lane closures
Work starts on Sunday and temporary speed limits will continue during the days.
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Police said one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
NZTA warned winds could affect bridge travel from 3pm to 7pm.
SH7 reopens after a crash left debris strewn across lanes and some vehicles upside down.
A van and a sedan collided near Sylvia Park.
State Highway 22 is closed between Glenbrook and Blackbridge Rds until further notice.
The smaller trailers can be parked roadside in more places than existing models.
The crash happened on the Southern Motorway's Halswell junction off-ramp.
The closure was reported at 9.21pm, with no reopening time confirmed.
A truck breakdown on one holiday highway has now been cleared, but congestion remains.
Emergency services responded to the crash at the intersection of Wither and Howick Rds.
He also used the police database to get private info on his brother-in-law's ex.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area, with diversions in place.
'You see someone lying there and you always hope they’re all right.'
The Kawakawa limit returns to 80km/h after just over a year at 100km/h.
Police want witnesses and dashcam footage as they investigate the fatal crash.
'It seems even pigs enjoy making the most of a good Christchurch day.'
Wairau Road is blocked towards Wairau Valley as heavy traffic builds.
Southbound traffic has built up near All Saints Church.
Logs were scattered near All Saints Church after a truck crashed. Video / Ian Wishart
Inquiries are underway to find those who drove off after a fight on SH2 near Norsewood.
The westbound lanes of the highway were temporarily closed at the St Lukes onramp.
Police inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
The council has received 12 reports of hazards and near misses there since 2019.