Traffic & Crashes

Work to begin on Lower Rangitāiki River stopbanks

Construction on a 1.25km section of stopbank next to Thornton Beach Road is set to begin this month. This project was initiated following the discovery of... Read More

Waka Kotahi prepares for "busiest ever summer"

The start of the month of October signals the traditional commencement of the construction season in the roading industry, however due to the scale of work... Read More

Temporary closure for section of Elizabeth Street

To ensure the future safety of people crossing and travelling along Elizabeth Street, a section of the road will close for nine days from next week so that improvements... Read More

100 new EV chargers for NZ

Tauriko and Papamoa are two of the new sites chosen for new EV chargers. EV chargers will be placed at 19 locations on popular holiday routes, and destination... Read More

High winds blow motorhome on highway

A family of six on a South Island campervan holiday had 'the scariest” accident of their life when strong winds rolled their motorhome. Tauranga's Samantha... Read More

SH2 to close near Te Puna this weekend

State Highway 2 near Te Puna will be closed this Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 between Minden Road and Ainsworth Road. According to a Waka Kotahi... Read More

SH1 between Taupō and Turangi to close this week

A section of State Highway 1 will close on Tuesday and Wednesday this week as crews try to retrieve a rolled truck without contaminating Lake Taupō. The... Read More

Snowfall warning for Desert Road

MetService has issued a snowfall warning for Desert Road - State Highway 1. Snow is expected to affect the road early Tuesday morning, says a MetService spokesperson. One... Read More

BOP and Waikato state highway works for October

A spate of wild weather has put the brakes on road rebuilding and resealing, as contractors have turned their attention to removing slips and ensuring a safe... Read More

Resilience hubs for Hawke's Bay residents

Rural communities in Hawke's Bay will soon be better prepared for disasters thanks to new facilities designed to help them cope when they become isolated. A... Read More

Vehicle crashes into fence in Tauranga

Emergency services responding to a crash in Tauranga say there are no serious injuries. "Police responded to reports of a crash, where a vehicle collided... Read More

Election EV promises

Proposed investment into infrastructure for electric vehicles will see more people turning to battery power according to Automobile Association's Simon Douglas. Earlier... Read More