A police cordon by SH1 Highbrook Drive motorway on ramp.

A police cordon is set up in a walkway near SH1 at Highbrook.
Photo: RNZ / Bella Craig

Auckland Southern Motorway has reopened following an earlier police operation.

Police were at the scene of an “incident” in a walkway adjacent to Auckland’s Southern Motorway near Highbrook.

Police had closed a section of the motorway “out of an abundance of caution” causing major disruption for motorists.

The spokesperson said police would provide further details in due course.

St John were at the scene with two rapid response vehicles in a standby capacity.

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