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Traffic delays warning after serious crash near Auckland Airport

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Fri, 13 Nov 2026, 2:52pm
Police say they were called to State Highway 20 at 1.11pm after a crash involving a motorcyclist. Photo / Google Maps

A crash near Auckland Airport has closed lanes on State Highway 20 and left one person with critical injuries.

Police said emergency services were called to the crash involving a motorcyclist at 1.11pm.

One person has been critically injured, with the Serious Crash Unit in attendance.

SH20 is closed to westbound traffic between the Redoubt Rd on-ramp and the Lambie Drive off-ramp, with further closures for northbound traffic at Great South Rd and southbound at Redoubt Rd.

The crash is also affecting traffic flow on SH1, particularly southbound, where it links to SH20 in Manukau.

“Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek alternative routes,” police said.

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