New Zealand

Digger falls off truck on Auckland's Upper Harbour Motorway

08:07 am on 2 October 2025

Auckland's Upper Harbour Motorway was partially closed after a digger fell off a truck on Thursday morning Photo: NZTA / Waka Kotahi

Auckland's Upper Harbour Motorway is partially closed after a digger fell off a truck.

Police said State Highway 18 in Greenhithe was down to one lane and traffic was building up on Thursday morning.

The digger was blocking the left hand lane heading towards Squadron Drive.

Waka Kotahi said drivers should expect long delays.