State Highway 1 closed near Kaiwaka following serious two-vehicle crash

Saturday 20 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 20 Dec 2025, 10:46am

In this story NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 1 was closed between Greenway and Mountain Roads on Saturday morning following a two-vehicle crash in Kaiwaka. Emergency services responded to the scene, where one person was airlifted to hospital in critical condition and another was transported with minor injuries.

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1. StuffSat 20 Dec 2025, 10:01am

   State Highway 1 closed near Kaiwaka as emergency services respond to serious accident (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 20 Dec 2025, 10:02am

   Part of State Highway 1 in Northland closed after serious crash (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSat 20 Dec 2025, 10:45am

   Serious crash closes SH1 near Kaiwaka, diversions and delays expected (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsSat 20 Dec 2025, 10:46am

   Person airlifted to hospital after crash on SH1 near Kaiwaka (opens in new tab)

   • 'Expect delays' after serious crash closes part of SH1 near Kaiwaka (opens in new tab) Sat 20 Dec 2025, 10:46am