Pōkeno motorway on-ramp closed following truck crash and chemical spill

Friday 3 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 3 Oct 2025, 6:49pm

A two-vehicle crash involving a truck occurred on the Great South Road northbound on-ramp in Pōkeno on Friday afternoon. Police reported no injuries, but the on-ramp remains closed while emergency services manage a chemical spill. A full cleanup is required before the road can reopen.

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1. 1NewsFri 3 Oct 2025, 6:05pm

   Chemical spill closes Pōkeno motorway on-ramp after truck crash (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 3 Oct 2025, 6:16pm

   Pōkeno northbound on-ramp closed after truck crash and chemical spill (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 3 Oct 2025, 6:40pm

   Truck crash, chemical spill closes SH1 on-ramp (opens in new tab)

4. RNZFri 3 Oct 2025, 6:49pm

   Auckland's Pōkeno on-ramp closed after truck crash, chemical spill (opens in new tab)