Lanes reopen after truck crash on Northern Motorway closed it for six hours

Home / New Zealand / AucklandNZ Herald8 Sep, 2026 12:28 AM2 mins to readA bus and truck-and-trailer have crashed on Auckland’s Northern Motorway, blocking all northbound lanes. Video / SuppliedA section of Auckland’s Northern Motorway has reopened after a bus and truck-and-trailer crash earlier blocked all northbound lanes close to the Oteha Valley Rd off-ramp. Motorists were warned of delays on the motorway heading out of Auckland following the accident that happened just after 6am.

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Lanes reopen after truck crash on Northern Motorway closed it for six hours

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