Traffic & Crashes

Fatal crash on Tainui Road

Police are at the scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle at Tauhei, Waikato. Emergency services were called about 2.10pm by witnesses who saw the rider... Read More

Bay Dreams lands in Tauranga on Wednesday

Returning to Tauranga tomorrow with a change of venue is Bay Dreams, which promoters say is NZ's hottest summer festival. On Wednesday, January 3, Bay... Read More

Fatal crash on SH25, Coromandel

Police are asking for witnesses or those with dash camera footage to assist them with an ongoing investigation into a fatal vehicle crash in Coromandel on Tuesday... Read More

2023 road deaths down from 2022

While crashes on our roads continue to be a leading cause of death, we have provisionally seen 340 road-related deaths in 2023, which was down 34 from 2022. "Despite... Read More

Large number of drunk drivers after festival

Tairawhiti Police are praising crowds after the three-day Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne but are frustrated at the number of people drink-driving. There... Read More

SH25, Coromandel, reopens following crash

10am update: The Thames Coast Road has now reopened following a crash earlier this morning. NZTA Waka Kotahi have confirmed that State Highway 25 between... Read More

State Highway 30 crash declared fatal

A person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 30 at Okataina this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Curtis... Read More

Crash on State Highway 30 blocking road

Update: 3:41 Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash at Lake Okataina this afternoon. Police say, the crash occurred about... Read More

Woman critically injured after being struck by car

A woman has sustained critical injuries after being struck by a car in Tāneatua this afternoon. The incident on Grace Road was reported to Police at 12.15pm. Police... Read More

Caravan disconnected to vehicle causes gridlock

A caravan has come off the back of a towing vehicle. Police say, the caravan came of at 11:25am on Oropi Gorge Road near Pyes Pa Road. Police say, traffic... Read More

Fatal crash, Whakamaru victim name release

Police can now name the man who died in a crash on Whakamaru Road on 23 December. He was Wenxuan Li, aged 22, an Auckland resident. "Our thoughts are with... Read More

Two vehicle collision causes road block

Waihi Road in Judea, Tauranga is partially blocked due to two vehicle collision. Police recieved reports on the crash at 8:52am. The two vehicle crash... Read More