The crash occurred around 10.50am on the Te Atatū-Waterview causeway section of Auckland's Northwestern Motorway. The crash occurred around 10.50am on the Te Atatū-Waterview causeway section of Auckland's Northwestern Motorway. Photo / NZTAOne person is injured after a truck blew a tyre along Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway, causing massive delays in both directions. The blown tyre caused the truck to swerve and come to a standstill, blocking two westbound lanes. Police said a truck had blown a tyre along the causeway, triggering “massive delays” on the arterial route.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 18, 2026 00:11 UTC