Last run of holiday traffic proves smooth going for Aucklanders heading home
One social media poster even said it was the "best flow in ages".
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Fallen tree blocks major intersection
The tree came down around 6.30pm in central Auckland.
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Traffic chaos hits Tauranga
Heavy traffic backed up kilometres along State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati.
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Delays on Auckland Airport route following vehicle crash.
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Clear roads heading away from Auckland
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Holiday congestion for Auckland and Wellington
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Crashes and heavy traffic disrupt holidaymakers
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Third road death in less than 24 hours
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Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
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Bus catches fire on SH1 near Porirua
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Overbridge incident resolved in Hamilton
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Hit-and-run killer sentence outcry tops 100,000
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Roadworks create delays for Kāpiti commuters
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Simon Wilson: The fast and furious vent on speed limits
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Multiple crashes cause delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway
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Truck on fire in Northland stops SH1 traffic
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