Traffic & Crashes

SH30 reopened following two-vehicle crash

Update, 8.10pm: State Highway 30 between Tikitere and Rotoma has now reopened following a serious two-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon. Police received a report... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on 15th Avenue

Emergency services are attending the scene of a crash on 15th Avenue, Tauranga. "Police were advised of a crash on 15th Avenue, between Cameron Road and Devonport... Read More

SH1 between Taupo and Turangi still closed

Update, 9pm: State Highway 1 is still closed following a truck crash between Taupo and Turangi early on Sunday. "It is expected to remain closed well in to the... Read More

SH25 reopens following van and motorcycle crash

Update, 11pm. State Highway 25 is now open again, following a serious crash earlier. Emergency services responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a van... Read More

Vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway

Emergency services are on their way to the scene of a vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway near the Pah Road intersection. Police were advised at 10.55am that a... Read More

One airlifted to hospital following serious crash

One person with serious injuries was airlifted to hospital on Friday evening following a vehicle crash on State Highway 2, south of Katikati. Hato Hone St John... Read More

Bethlehem wire barrier hit “78 times” since 2015

The wire barrier on State Highway 2 between Bethlehem and the Waihi Road overpass has been hit "a whopping 78 times" since 2015. Approximately $88,000 has been... Read More

Temporary fault with Chapel Street traffic signals

Tauranga Transport Operations Centre is reporting that there is a technical issue with the traffic signals at Chapel Street. "A fault has caused the signals... Read More

SH2 south of Katikati reopens after crash

10.35pm Update: State Highway 2 south of Katikati has reopened following a crash earlier. A serious crash between Hot Spings Road and Sharp Road in Aongatete... Read More

Quick fix for deadly Waikato road

A piece of State Highway 1 that's been labelled a death trap will have its speed limit lowered as one of the new safety measures being implemented. Crashes on... Read More

Heavy traffic after crash near Wairoa River Bridge

A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE hotline says traffic is "absolutely diabolical" following a crash on SH2, near the Wairoa River Bridge. "I'm heading North and... Read More

New roundabout finished at Katikati

The first of six new roundabouts between Katikati and Ōmokoroa has been built and will be open in November, with just a few final touches left to complete including... Read More