New Zealand / Emergency Services

Highway closed, power lost, after truck hit powerpole near Invercargill

18:10 pm on 9 November 2025

State Highway One between Longbush and Kennington near Invercargill was closed. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon

State Highway One between Longbush and Kennington, near Invercargill, was closed and the power was out for 62 properties, after a truck hit a powerpole.

Emergency services were called to the crash at 2.30pm Sunday.

There were no reports of injuries and detours were in place.

NZTA said road users should expect delays in the area.

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