PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONEmergency services were called to a crash that blocked part of State Highway 1 in East Taieri for a time this evening. The crash involving two vehicles happened in Main South Rd (SH1). It was not known if anyone was injured. A spokesman for the NZ Transport Agency said the northbound lane of SH1 had been blocked between Riccarton Rd East and Gladfield Rd, with a detour in place. NZTA advised that the road had reopened by 6.30pm.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 25, 2026 14:16 UTC