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State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago

23 December 2025

State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago

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An urgent warning for Suzuki Fronx drivers - to get their cars checked immediately
	23 Dec 2025: An urgent warning for Suzuki Fronx drivers - to get their cars checked immediately... more

A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices
	23 Dec 2025: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices... more

Police are renewing calls for patience on the roads this holiday period, warning lives are at risk
	22 Dec 2025: Police are renewing calls for patience on the roads this holiday period, warning lives are at risk... more

Three people have been arrested after a chase following a burglary in Drury this afternoon
	21 Dec 2025: Three people have been arrested after a chase following a burglary in Drury this afternoon... more

State Highway 2, Dannevirke is closed near Piripiri Road following a crash
	20 Dec 2025: State Highway 2, Dannevirke is closed near Piripiri Road following a crash... more

Auckland Police say a man absconded on foot last night - after being caught driving a moped at speed without headlights
	17 Dec 2025: Auckland Police say a man absconded on foot last night - after being caught driving a moped at speed without headlights... more

State Highway 2 is closed in western Bay of Plenty - north of Tauranga - after a crash between a truck and a car at Tanners Point - about 9am
	17 Dec 2025: State Highway 2 is closed in western Bay of Plenty - north of Tauranga - after a crash between a truck and a car at Tanners Point - about 9am... more

Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore
	16 Dec 2025: Flooding has partially closed State Highway 1 in Southland's Gore... more

One person was killed and another seriously injured, after their vehicle was hit by an alleged fleeing driver south-east of Hamilton last night
	15 Dec 2025: One person was killed and another seriously injured, after their vehicle was hit by an alleged fleeing driver south-east of Hamilton last night... more

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04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened +++++++++++++++

23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++++++

31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning ++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The driver of the car crash that left boxer Anthony Joshua injured and killed two of his friends in Nigeria has been charged ++++++++++++

28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast +++++++++++

23 Dec: A shot across the bow for petrol companies - with no relief at the pump, despite falling global oil prices +++++++++++

01 Jan: A person's died in an early morning single vehicle crash on the Hauraki Plains south of Paeroa, - the fifth confirmed death of the summer road toll period +++++++++++

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