New Zealand / Transport

Boat brings down powerlines on State Highway 1

21:09 pm on 2 January 2020

State Highway 1 north of Auckland has reopened after a boat brought down powerlines.

Police say a car towing a boat went off the highway south of Baldrock Road just after 3pm.

The boat hit a power pole, causing lines to come down.

The highway south of Brynderwyn has reopened.