Traffic & Crashes

Road clear following SH29 tractor fire

UPDATE: 10.30am: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the tractor fire on SH29 near Hanga Road, Lower Kaimai has been cleared. Motorists should no longer expect... Read More

Critical injuries in WBOP crash

UPDATE 9.36AM: One person's been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition following a crash in Western Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to Te... Read More

Second person dies following highway crash

Police can confirm the driver of the ambulance involved in Wednesday morning's crash on Tirau Road, Cambridge has sadly died in hospital. "The two-vehicle crash,... Read More

New speed limits for urban Rotorua

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set new permanent speed limits for some sections of State Highway 5 and State Highway 30, in Rotorua. The new limits come... Read More

Highway remains closed after fatal ambulance crash

The wreckages of a car and ambulance involved in a fatal head on collision show the impact of the early-morning crash. Photos from the scene on Tīrau Rd (State... Read More

Traffic delays reported on SH29

Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 29, near the Kaimai Summit. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it looks like there has been a crash... Read More

Fatal crash: Ambulance and car crash

The serious crash unit is investigating after a fatal crash in Cambridge. At 3.39am, a vehicle has crashed into the back of an ambulance on Tirau Road. The driver... Read More

Cyclist and car collision on Totara Street

Emergency services are reported to be on their way to the scene of a collision in Mount Maunganui. Police received a report of a collision involving a cyclist... Read More

Johnny‘s journey after life-changing crash

After suffering a sudden crash on his patrol bike, Johnny McGrail knows how important it is for both drivers and riders to be at their best behind the wheel. Johnny... Read More

Serious crash near Lake Taupo

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 41 near Tokaanu, north of Turangi. Police say that the single vehicle crash was reported... Read More

Two trucks crash near Tauriko

Police are investigating a truck crash near Tauriko. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Whakakake Street, near Hotohoto Street, at 6.15am. A... Read More

Bus hits traffic light

Update, 10.25am Cameron Road traffic is now flowing again following a vehicle crash in Greerton. "Vehicle has been removed and road now open," says a Tauranga... Read More