8:40 AM crash blocks State Highway 1 north of Rakaia, NZ; no serious injuries, highway closed, traffic diverted.

A crash involving a car and truck blocked State Highway 1 north of Rakaia, New Zealand, around 8:40 AM. No serious injuries were reported, but the highway is closed. Southbound traffic is being diverted at SH1 and Old South Road, while northbound traffic is rerouted up North Rakaia Road. Motorists should expect delays as authorities work to clear the scene.