Traffic & Crashes

Serious crash: Rotorua highway closed

State Highway 30 is closed as emergency services deal with a serious crash. NZTA Waka Kotahi have released an alert saying SH30 in Rotorua to SH33/Tikitere... Read More

Fatal crash on SH30 near Rotorua

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 30 in Rotorua overnight. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police shortly after 11.10pm on Saturday,... Read More

Roadworks planned for the rest of the year

As the cities empty out and the beaches fill up, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is encouraging people to plan ahead for safe summer road trips. NZTA wants... Read More

Police urge to drive responsibly this summer

Police are urging everyone to take extra care when travelling the roads this holiday season. In our efforts to encourage good driver behaviour, Police will... Read More

SH2 reopened following crash near Te Puna

Update, 3.45am: State Highway 2 near Te Puna has reopened following an earlier vehicle crash. Police received reports of a two-vehicle crash on SH2, Minden... Read More

Fatal crash in Pyes Pa

Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash on Pyes Pa Road today. The two-vehicle crash happened shortly before 12.50pm. "Alongside the... Read More

SH36/Pyes Pa Road reopens following crash

Update, 5.45pm: State Highway 36 between Pyes Pa Rd and Oropi Gorge Rd is now open again following a previous crash. A two vehicle-crash was reported at... Read More

Public buses: Pets or no pets?

Pets on buses is up for public discussion down south, so would the same go up here in the north? Last week the Transport, Urban Development and Air Quality Committee... Read More

Two serious crashes in Waikato close highways

Emergency services are attending the scenes of two serious vehicle crashes in the Waikato. State Highway 26, Motumaoho and State Highway 31, Otorohanga are... Read More

Six arrested after vehicle flees Police

Police are making enquiries and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating following a fleeing vehicle crashing and catching fire. Police have apprehended six... Read More

Hewletts Road railway crossing works complete

It is now safer for pedestrians and cyclists to use the Hewletts Road railway pedestrian level crossing, following the completion of safety improvements at the... Read More

Council Ōtūmoetai project moves to next stage

Tauranga City Council has approved a business case for the Accessible Streets for Ōtūmoetai project, which will go to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi for funding... Read More