Traffic & Crashes

Lights on at Bayfair roundabout

It's a green light for the Bayfair roundabout - with new lanes and new traffic lights signalling a smoother flow of traffic through the area. Jo Wilton,... Read More

Fatal crash in Te Awamutu

Police say a pedestrian has died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Te Awamutu today. Police responded to the crash on Alexandra Street around 10.45am. "Enquiries... Read More

Fallen tree partially blocks SH2

Stop-go traffic management is currently in place on State Highway 2, through the Karangahake Gorge. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reporting delays on... Read More

Update on Cameron Road construction

The Tauranga City Council road works team is in the process of resurfacing several sections of Cameron Road. "Because resurfacing is one of the activities... Read More

Tauranga city centre road and parking update

Tauranga City Council is providing an update on Elizabeth Street, Tunks Reserve, Masonic Park and the city car parking situation. "Elizabeth Street reopened... Read More

Labour Weekend road toll reaches four

The Labour Day weekend road toll has risen to four after a fatal crash in Waitaki in the South Island on Monday evening. A police spokesperson says the person... Read More

Patience needed on the long drive home

Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge, and on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai range, are experiencing a long drive home this... Read More

Helicopter despatched to Pongakawa crash site

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash in Pongakawa. Police say they were notified of a collision on Pongakawa Road at 1.30pm. "One... Read More

One dies following crash in Waikato

Police are making inquiries into the circumstances of a fatal crash in Waikato on Saturday. Police responded to a single-vehicle accident in Waikato on Saturday... Read More

Crash at SH29 roundabout

Police are at the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 29. 'A car has crashed on the Takitimu Drive side of the roundabout on State Highway 29,”... Read More

Fatigue stop a success for long weekend

Sergeant Steve Murray of the Impairment Prevention Team says it is particularly pleasing that drivers have planned ahead and identified rest stops on their journey... Read More

Road workers lay down tools for Labour Weekend

As people across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty head away for the first long weekend of the 2023/24 summer period, road workers will be laying down their tools... Read More