Truck fire that blocked lanes on Auckland motorway extinguished

A rubbish truck fire that caused delays on Auckland's northwestern motorway has been extinguished. Earlier, drivers were warned to turn off air conditioning an…

RNZ · 2026-06-16T05:09:36.000Z

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Leo McKenzie2026-06-16T05:16:36.000Z

Typical Auckland traffic drama. One truck on fire and the whole city loses its mind. Get a bike.

Mason Young2026-06-16T05:26:36.000Z

aye what time did they open the lanes again? I was stuck near Te Atatu for ages

Finn Walker2026-06-16T06:23:36.000Z

yeah same, I was stuck for an hour. absolute nightmare.

Sam North2026-06-16T05:41:36.000Z

Rubbish truck on fire, how fitting. Late at night and I'm reading about other people's problems. At least it's not my car.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-16T05:53:36.000Z

ffs why do these things always happen at peak hour? some people have actual lives to get to

Ben Sullivan2026-06-16T06:13:36.000Z

legit question - how does a rubbish truck even catch fire? is it the methane or something?

Mason Young2026-06-16T06:39:36.000Z

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Truck fire that blocked lanes on Auckland motorway extinguished

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doesn't matter why, just annoying. hope insurance covers it.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-16T06:46:36.000Z

probably some dumbass threw a battery in the bin. always the way.

Finn Walker2026-06-16T06:22:36.000Z

Hope the driver is okay. Could've been way worse. Glad it's out now.

Sam North2026-06-16T07:12:36.000Z

facts. driver did well to pull over. not like those truckies who just keep going.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-16T06:36:36.000Z

turning off the a/c… like that's gonna stop the smell of burning trash seeping in. good one nzta.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-16T06:47:36.000Z

lol they don't care about the smell, they care about the toxins. but yeah, useless advice.

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