Traffic & Crashes

BOP highways begin reopening after wild weather

A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says access to highways impacted by slips and fallen trees have been improved in "most areas" in the eastern Bay of Plenty this afternoon.... Read More

Takitimu Drive: Delays reported following crash

Delays are being reported on Takitimu Drive following a truck crash. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car and truck have crash in Takitimu... Read More

Weather affects BOP highways

A wet start to the school holidays is also putting a damper on travel around the Eastern Bay of Plenty with partial or full road closures due to slips or fallen... Read More

SH1 blocked following crash

State Highway 1, south of Taupo, is blocked following a crash. A police spokesperson says police are responding to a one vehicle crash on State highway 1,... Read More

SH2 reopens between Awakeri and Ōpōtiki

State Highway 2 is reopen following a slip between Ōpōtiki and Awakeri. According to a Waka Kotahi spokesperson, the slip was located between the Waiotahe... Read More

Pyes Pa Road blocked northbound after crash

Pyes Pa Road is blocked northbound after a crash this evening. According to a police spokesperson, the incident occurred at around 5.15pm. "Motorists are... Read More

SH35 closes near Omaio Hill after slip

State Highway 35 is closed due to a slip near Omaio Hill. A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says the only available detour is via State Highway 2 and then State... Read More

SH25 and SH25A maintenance underway

The annual summer maintenance season is upon us and Waka Kotahi NZTA have a steady programme of work to get through on State Highway 25 and 25A. Maintenance... Read More

SH25A Taparahi bridge structure appears

Work has started above the ground on the State Highway 25A Taparahi bridge, with the first two structures visible at Pier B. Teams have poured the blinding... Read More

Fatal crash in Huntly

Police are confirming that one person has died following a crash involving a single vehicle on Harris Street, Huntly in the early hours of Sunday morning. "The... Read More

Crash near Welcome Bay

The road is now clear following a crash in Welcome Bay. Police were notified of a crash involving two vehicles on Welcome Bay Road around 1.30pm. "There... Read More

Person dies after SH26 serious crash

Police can now confirm one person has died following the three-vehicle collision on Paeroa Kopu Road, SH26, Komata. "Police were notified of the crash... Read More