Latest news with #AucklandTraffic
RNZ News
22-07-2025
- RNZ News
Police operation shuts lanes on Southern Motorway
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police have closed a section of the Southern Motorway in Auckland because of an "ongoing operation". Southbound lanes between Princes Street East and Highbrook Drive are closed. "The incident is occurring in a walkway adjacent to the southbound lanes," a police spokesperson said. "This is out of an abundance of caution for motorists while the operation is carried out." The spokesperson said police would provide further details in due course. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Auckland's Southern Motorway reopens after crash
Part of Auckland's Southern Motorway was closed after a serious crash on Saturday 10 May, 2025, but was reopened by early evening with warnings about congestion remaining. Photo: Supplied/ NZTA A motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a crash, and part of a major Auckland motorway that was closed has been reopened. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on the Southern Motorway involving a car and a motorbike, about 3:10pm on Saturday. A northbound section of the motorway was closed between Market Road and the Wellington Street on-ramp, but NZTA said it had reopened by 5:30pm. The crash scene had been cleared by early evening, but motorists were warned delays were expected in the area until the congestion cleared, NZTA said. Meanwhile, Auckland's Cornwall Park was closed after a large tree fell on vehicles, about 10:45am on Saturday. The park was cordoned off as the eucalyptus tree was being cut up and removed. The park was expected to be reopened by the end of Saturday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
