Traffic & Crashes

Fatal crash in Waikato

One person has died in a crash in Waikato overnight. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 26 at Newstead, east of Hamilton,... Read More

Councils to have more options to improve travel

Waka Kotahi says today's Government announcement which will progress the Reshaping Streets package of legislative changes will give councils more options to... Read More

Three vehicle crash on Eleventh Avenue

Police are responding to a three vehicle crash on Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga. According to a police spokesperson, the event occurred at around 4.55pm. "There... Read More

Hewletts Road clear after crash

UPDATE 3.19pm: A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the road "is now clear" after the crash. Previously, one lane was partially blocked and traffic in... Read More

Roading & weather update for Coromandel

Heavy rainfalls are being reported in the Coromandel Peninsula. Coromandel's CFM is reporting flooding in Manaia and a slip across both lanes closing... Read More

Upcoming works on SH2

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is planning some additional works for State Highway 2 near Te Puna. The roading agency advises that roadside drainage work... Read More

Major works start at Cameron Rd/11th Ave

Tauranga residents are being warned to prepare for major works at the intersection of Cameron Road and 11th Ave. A stormwater upgrade, and work to upgrade... Read More

Minor injuries after Otumoetai crash

One person is suffering minor injuries after a crash involving two cars in Otumoetai this evening. A police spokesperson says the crash occurred at the interesection... Read More

New speed limits for BOP

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set new permanent safer speed limits for some sections of State Highway 30, Tikitere to Whakatāne. It consulted on a... Read More

Desert Road closed for truck recovery

Motorists travelling through the Central North Island are being advised to use an alternative route as State Highway 1 is closed today. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport... Read More

Shifting into new transport modes in Tauranga

A new hub has opened up in Tauranga aiming to shift commuters from their car seats and into more sustainable forms of transport. The Shift Hub is a Priority... Read More

Police: no tolerance for antisocial road users

Police are showing no tolerance for the behaviour of antisocial road users following incidents on Friday. SunLive readers report seeing dangerous and violent... Read More