Traffic & Crashes

Three-vehicle crash in Karangahake Gorge

Emergency services are responding to a three-vehicle crash in the Karangahake Gorge, State Highway 2. "State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge is down to... Read More

Night works on Cameron Road this week

Cameron Road between Thirteenth Avenue and Fifteenth Avenue will be one-way only for five nights from Sunday July 16 to resurface the southbound lanes. The work,... Read More

Travelling through the SH30 / SH33 Intersection

The 24/7 temporary traffic management at the SH30/33 intersection between Rotorua and Whakatane has been removed for the remainder of the long weekend to ease... Read More

Making bus routes stick out in Te Puke

One Te Puke mum is taking matters into her own hands to improve bus safety and awareness by way of signage and stickers along the area's school bus routes. Rebecca... Read More

Police issue safety warning ahead of long weekend

Drivers are being urged to be responsible for their safety and of others on the road when getting behind the wheel this Matariki weekend. National Road Policing... Read More

Views sought on Takitimu Northern Link Stage 2

People now have the opportunity to view the draft plans for Stage Two of the Takitimu North Link project. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says this is "marking... Read More

Family‘s grief for teens killed in crash

The family of a teen killed with her partner in a fiery crash in Hamilton say they feel ‘numb' over the loss. Police have named Kerihaehae Nepe and Charlie... Read More

Broken down truck: Traffic congestion to clear

UPDATE 9AM: Traffic congestion on Takitimu Drive is expected to clear soon. A truck had broken down outside Tauranga Bridge Marina earlier this morning. Tauranga... Read More

Speed a factor in fiery fatal crash investigation

In the aftermath of the fiery fatal truck vs car crash on Hamilton's Ulster Street on Sunday, police say "speed" is a major factor that is being investigated. Two... Read More

SH2 Papamoa clear after crash, delays continue

UPDATE 5.37pm: A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says the crash "has been pushed" clear of the lanes. "Expect delays and pass the scene with care." EARLIER 5.24pm:... Read More

Grandmother‘s “terrifying” near miss at Bayfair

A grandmother describes her "incredibly" close call with the car which crashed into Westpac Bank at Bayfair Shopping Centre this afternoon as "terrifying". The... Read More

Urgent watermain works for SH2, Katikati

Anyone travelling at night on State Highway 2, north of Katikati should prepare for delays while urgent works on an important watermain pipe take place. Stop/Go... Read More