State Highway 5 closed at Te Pohue due to vehicle fire

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12:54pm

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State Highway 5 has been closed in both directions near Te Pohue following a vehicle fire. The blaze has spread into nearby vegetation, prompting a response from emergency services between Te Pohue Loop Road and Richmond Road.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 27 Mar 2025, 12:39pm

   State Highway 5 closed due to vehicle fire, vegetation ablaze (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 27 Mar 2025, 12:54pm

   Vehicle fire closes State Highway 5 in Hawke's Bay (opens in new tab)