Traffic & Crashes

Police investigate fatal highway crash

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 in the Bay of Plenty Police District. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash near... Read More

Serious crash near Turangi

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in the Bay of Penty Police District. A police spokesperson... Read More

Pāpāmoa shop crash “accident, not a ram raid”

The car that reportedly crashed into a Pāpāmoa shopping centre this morning was done by "total accident," according to Plum Organics owner Andy Knorr. "It... Read More

SH2 closure: Tree removal this weekend

A section of State Highway 2 will be closed for two days this weekend. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says it's needing to close the road to remove a tree that... Read More

Car crashes through Pāpāmoa shops

A car has reportedly crashed into a Pāpāmoa shopping centre this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE hotline says the car is "nowhere to be seen" but damage... Read More

Both lanes reopen on Maungatapu Bridge after crash

UPDATE 9.20am: All lanes are now open on SH29A Maungatapu Bridge following an earlier crash. Motorists are still being urged to prepare for delays while traffic... Read More

Driver caught doing dangerous passing move on SH29

A truck driver filmed the moment a motorist drives into incoming traffic in a dangerous passing manoeuvre. Police are looking for the driver, which truck driver... Read More

Three dead, two critically hurt after two crashes

Three people have died and two are in a critical condition after two separate crashes in Waikato - while a section of SH1 has been closed by a 25-tonne chemical... Read More

One dies following serious crash on SH1, Tirau

UPDATE 5.12PM: One person has died following the earlier two-vehicle crash on SH1, Tirau. Another person reportedly sustained serious injuries. "The Serious... Read More

Man dies following Rotorua crash

Police can confirm that a man has died following a crash in Rotorua on Saturday, September 17. The incident occurred at around 2am on Arawa Street, and involved... Read More

Truck rolls on State Highway 33

Emergency services are at the scene of a truck crash on State Highway 33. Waka Kotahi NZTA advise that a truck has rolled on the Okere bridge on SH33. "It is... Read More

Road renewals works planned across the BOP

Road renewals commence throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region next week, with a number of contractors looking to make a head start on their programmes,... Read More