Traffic & Crashes

Te Puna crash: Person flown to hospital

Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle crash in Te Puna, western Bay of Plenty. Police received a report of a car hitting a person on Te Puna Road... Read More

Cyclist flown to hospital in critical condition

A cyclist has been flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition following a crash in Pyes Pā. Police were notified at around 1pm after a cyclist was... Read More

Police name driver, 21, who died in fiery crash

Police have named the young Hamilton man who died in a fiery crash near Rotorua on Tuesday. Te Peeti Melahkai Raki, 21, died and two passengers were injured... Read More

Temporary lane shift for key Tauranga connection

Motorists are being advised to plan ahead as significant overnight roadworks and a four‑month ramp closure affect a key Tauranga connection. Four nights... Read More

Truck crash, hazardous material spills on SH36

A truck crash north of Rotorua has spilled hazardous materials across a state highway. The highway was clsoed earlier this morning, but is now under stop/go... Read More

Three dead in 48 hours: Police issue plea

Police are calling for people to stay safe on the roads after two separate crashes near Rotorua have left three people dead and several others injured over the... Read More

Two dead after SH30 crash near Rotorua

Two people have died following a serious crash at Tikitere, near Rotorua, this morning. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State... Read More

SH36 crash: Driver dies, passengers injured

A young driver died and two passengers were seriously injured after the car they were in crashed into a truck and caught fire near Rotorua. 'Courageous”... Read More

SH36 open following serious crash

State Highway 36, between Tauranga and Rotorua, is open after a serious crash. Multiple people were injured after a two-vehicle crash on Tauranga Direct Rd... Read More

Serious two-car crash closes SH36

Multiple people have been injured after a serious two-vehicle crash in Hamurana, north of Rotorua. Police said emergency services were called to the crash... Read More

Three-vehicle crash blocks Te Puke Highway

People are advised to avoid Te Puke Highway after a serious crash in the area. Several emergency services' vehicles are on the scene and the highway is reported... Read More

Teen in Starship after party, driver arrested

A 14-year-old girl is seriously injured in Starship Hospital after being hit by a car outside an 'out-of-control” party in Tauranga. Police... Read More