(File photo) Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Auckland's Southern Motorway has fully reopened after a serious crash on Saturday near Takanini.
Earlier on Saturday, emergency services were called about 12.30pm to the scene of a two-car crash near the suburb of Conifer Grove, police said.
The crash closed northbound lanes and forced diversions, but all northbound lanes were reopened by 4.40pm.
Initial indications were that one person had been seriously injured, police said in a statement.
NZ Transport Agency said drivers should continue to expect long delays as traffic began to ease.
Waitematā crash
A major road in Te Atatū was also closed after a serious crash on Saturday morning, police said.
The crash between a car and pedestrian was reported to emergency services about 11.40am.
One person was seriously injured.
Te Atatū road was closed between Titoki Street and Royal View Road. Diversions were in place and drivers told to expect delays.