Traffic & Crashes

Traffic easing after highway crash

UPDATE 12.06PM: Maunganui Road is reported to be clear now following a crash earlier this morning. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says an "earlier crash near... Read More

What it takes to get a road back open

Roading crews seem to have been busier than ever since the start of 2023, with storms and cyclones wreaking havoc on the country's state highways. Slip after... Read More

Motorbike crash reported near Yatton Park

Police are at the scene of a crash on Fraser Street. There are reports of serious injuries from the incident near Yatton Park, involving a motorcycle. A police... Read More

Repair works planned for state highways

Significant repair work continues on a number of roads across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region, as well as further afield, following recent extreme weather.... Read More

Man killed in Coromandel Peninsula crash named

Police have released the name of the man killed in a crash in the Coromandel Peninsula in May. Fifty-nine-year-old Gregory Stevens from Thornton Bay dies following... Read More

SH2 Gisborne to Ōpōtiki open 24/7 from today

The timing of State Highway 2's reopening between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki has now been confirmed. The stretch of highway between Matawai and Ormond sustained significant... Read More

Highway delays: Tree maintenance on SH2

Motorists are being warned to adjust their travel times along State Highway 2 for today and tomorrow. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says tree maintenance works... Read More

Police investigating fatal crash

One person is dead following after a car crashed into a tree overnight. Police have confirmed the death following a single-vehicle crash on River Road, Horsham... Read More

Switching to a bike won‘t fix gridlock - advocate

Getting on your bike is not a viable answer to the Bay of Plenty's traffic woes, with a recent fatal accident highlighting the danger of using two wheels on the... Read More

A step forward for stage 2 of the TNL

People will be able to see the proposed footprint of Stage Two of the Takitimu North Link project with public engagement now open. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Crash reportedly blocking Waihi Road

A crash is reported to be blocking Waihi Road in Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles have crashed on Waihi Road, near the Waihi... Read More

Part-time bus only lanes for Cameron Road

Operating times are now confirmed for part-time bus lanes on Cameron Road. "Providing part-time only bus lanes is one of the ways the Building our future - Cameron... Read More