Southbound lanes reopen after multi-vehicle crash near Kaiapoi

Tuesday 28 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 28 Oct 2025, 12:44pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency

Both southbound lanes of the Christchurch Northern Motorway were closed on Tuesday morning following a multi-vehicle crash between Ohaka Road and Tram Road. Police were called to the scene around 10.40am, with early reports indicating people were injured. The lanes have since reopened.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffTue 28 Oct 2025, 11:54am

   Multi-vehicle crash closes Christchurch motorway (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 28 Oct 2025, 12:10pm

   Serious multi-vehicle crash closes Christchurch Northern Motorway’s southbound lanes (opens in new tab)

3. The PressTue 28 Oct 2025, 12:13pm

   Serious crash blocks southbound lanes on Christchurch Northern motorway (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 28 Oct 2025, 12:18pm

   Motorway lanes reopen after multi-vehicle crash in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

5. RNZTue 28 Oct 2025, 12:44pm

   Multi-vehicle crash on Christchurch's northern motorway (opens in new tab)