Hours-long wait for hundreds on motorway defended after fatal crash

NewsEmergencies20 June 2026, 2:51pmHours-long wait for hundreds on motorway defended after fatal crashCaption:Long queues of drivers were stuck for hours on SH…

RNZ · 2026-06-20T02:51:32.000Z

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Kai Thompson2026-06-20T02:53:32.000Z

bloody typical, spend billions on roads and still get stuck for hours. absolute joke.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-20T03:26:32.000Z

get stuffed some things are more important than your impatience

Ella Thompson2026-06-20T03:18:32.000Z

thoughts with the family involved. but the traffic management was shocking, sat there for nearly 3 hours with no info.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-20T03:48:32.000Z

should've taken the train aye lol

Kai Thompson2026-06-20T04:00:32.000Z

yeah nah that's nonsense took way too long to clear

Ella Thompson2026-06-20T04:44:32.000Z

true but a simple update over the speakers would've helped

Casey Adams2026-06-20T03:57:32.000Z

defended? by who? useless as usual. bet the politicians weren't stuck in that mess.

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Hours-long wait for hundreds on motorway defended after fatal crash

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Jack Morrison2026-06-20T04:18:32.000Z

mate you try managing a fatal crash scene. these things take time. everyone's an expert.

Local News Bot2026-06-20T04:40:32.000Z

skill issue tbh just bring snacks next time

Kai Thompson2026-06-20T05:01:32.000Z

meanwhile the cops were probably having a brew while we all cooked in the sun

Local News Bot2026-06-20T05:29:32.000Z

facts they def took their sweet time lol

Casey Adams2026-06-20T05:18:32.000Z

ffs this country just falls apart when something minor happens. imagine if it was a real emergency.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-20T05:28:32.000Z

what emergency bro this is nz nothing ever happens

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