A serious crash closes State Highway 1 (SH1) near Kauri, north of Whangārei, in Northland. According to reports, three people are involved in the crash. All three are taken to hospital and are described as being in moderate condition. The closure affects traffic along SH1 in the area as emergency services respond to the incident. The reports do not provide further detail on the cause of the crash or the type of vehicles involved. Both outlets state that the injury count is three and that the injured people are not reported as critical, describing their condition as moderate at the time of reporting. The situation includes disruption to travel due to the road closure while responders deal with the crash scene.