Area Warning: SH 1 Pukerau, near McDonald Road
Following a prior crash, State Highway 1 is now open. Expect delays as congestion eases in the area
Last Updated: 5 Apr 2026 3:30pm
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Road Closure: SH 1 Pukerau, near McDonald Road
Due to a crash the road is closed between Mason Road and West Street. Please delay your journey or use an alternative route.
Last Updated: 5 Apr 2026 1:31pm
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Road Closure: SH 1 Pukerau, near McDonald Road
Due to a crash the road is closed between Mason Road and West Street. Please delay your journey or use an alternative route.
Last Updated: 5 Apr 2026 12:43pm
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Road Closure: SH 1 Pukerau, near McDonald Road
Due to a crash the road is closed between Mason Road and West Street. Please delay your journey or use an alternative route.
Last Updated: 5 Apr 2026 12:43pm
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Road Closure: SH 1 Pukerau, near McDonald Road
Due to a crash the road is closed between Mason Road and West Street. Please delay your journey or use an alternative route.
Last Updated: 5 Apr 2026 12:37pm
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Road Hazard: SH 6 Invercargill, at the intersection of Fox Street
Due to traffic signals in fault, give way rules apply at this intersection.
Last Updated: 29 Mar 2026 7:14am
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Road Hazard: SH 6 Invercargill, at the intersection of Fox Street
Due to traffic signals in fault, give way rules apply at this intersection.
Last Updated: 29 Mar 2026 6:52am
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Road Hazard: SH 6 Invercargill, at the intersection of Fox Street
Due to traffic signals flashing amber, give way rules apply at this intersection.
Last Updated: 29 Mar 2026 6:00am
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Southland Hospital is losing both of its urologists. This means patients from Southland will need to travel to Dunedin, where there's already a shortage of urologists.

Health NZ is making the usual soothing noises... 'our focus is on patients' while doing nothing practical to sort the problem.

Who remembers Luxon claiming that National's massive cuts to the health service wouldn't affect front line operations? Because urology is as front line as it gets.

https://www.odt.co.nz/southland/urologists-exit-puts-southland-crisis

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Urologists’ exit puts Southland in ‘crisis’

The loss of permanent urology clinicians has put Southland in a "crisis situation" and will add to pressure on Dunedin Hospital, the Cancer Society...

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