Desert Road

Central North Island highways reopen

New Zealand Herald - 11 May 2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said the Desert Road State Highway 1 between Rangipo and Waiouru, as well as SH46 between Tongariro and Rangipo, were closed ...

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Desert Road to close at night for five weeks

New Zealand Herald - 04 Feb 2024
Desert Road to close at night for five weeks  ...

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‘Spectacular’ Desert Road dust storm: ‘Driving through thick, yellow fog’

Stuff - 02 Feb 2024
‘Spectacular’ Desert Road dust storm: ‘Driving through thick, yellow fog’  ...

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Five weeks of SH1 Desert Road night closures - Rotorua's News First

Rotorua Now - 05 Feb 2024
Five weeks of SH1 Desert Road night closures - Rotorua's News First  ...

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Road closed: Serious crash on Desert Road - The Bay's News First

SunLive - 03 Nov 2023
Road closed: Serious crash on Desert Road - The Bay's News First  ...

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Snow expected in South Island, North's Desert Road

RNZ - 09 Aug 2023
Snow expected in South Island, North's Desert Road  ...

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One dead, four injured in two-vehicle Desert Rd crash

1News - 03 Nov 2023
One dead, four injured in two-vehicle Desert Rd crash  ...

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One dead, four injured after truck and car collide on Desert Road

Stuff - 02 Nov 2023
One dead, four injured after truck and car collide on Desert Road  ...

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Snowfall: Desert Road still closed - The Bay's News First

SunLive - 03 Aug 2023
Snowfall: Desert Road still closed - The Bay's News First  ...

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Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA

RNZ - 03 Mar 2024
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA  ...

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Truck crash closes State Highway 1 between Rangipo and Waiouru

Whanganui Chronicle - 12 Dec 2023
Truck crash closes State Highway 1 between Rangipo and Waiouru  ...

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Desert Road reopens after icy morning, snow

Stuff - 27 Jul 2023
Desert Road reopens after icy morning, snow  ...

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Snowfall warning for Desert Road - The Bay's News First

SunLive - 30 Sep 2023
Snowfall warning for Desert Road - The Bay's News First  ...

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Desert Road closed due to snow - The Bay's News First

SunLive - 02 Aug 2023
Desert Road closed due to snow - The Bay's News First  ...

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SH1 Desert Rd reopens following early morning truck crash

Stuff - 12 Dec 2023
SH1 Desert Rd reopens following early morning truck crash  ...

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Desert Rd trial: Meth syndicate henchman Michael Gu sentenced for murder of Ricky Wang

New Zealand Herald - 08 Aug 2023
Desert Rd trial: Meth syndicate henchman Michael Gu sentenced for murder of Ricky Wang  ...

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Desert Road closed for truck recovery - The Bay's News First

SunLive - 17 Jul 2023
Desert Road closed for truck recovery - The Bay's News First  ...

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SH1 delays to be expected for next few months in Waikato

Waikato Herald - 19 Feb 2024
SH1 delays to be expected for next few months in Waikato  ...

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Weather conditions forces Desert Road closure - The Bay's News First

SunLive - 26 Jul 2023
Weather conditions forces Desert Road closure - The Bay's News First  ...

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Weather: Desert Rd reopens, ‘nippy’ weekend ahead

Rotorua Daily Post - 10 Aug 2023
Weather: Desert Rd reopens, ‘nippy’ weekend ahead  ...

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