Traffic & Crashes

Truck rolls, blocks road from Ōpōtiki to Gisborne

State Highway 2 is currently closed in both directions, just north of Matawai after a truck rolled this afternoon. The fuel tanker has blocked both the north... Read More

“Major congestion” after SH2 Takitimu Drive crash

Emergency services are responding to a multiple vehicle crash on Takitimu Drive between Chapel Street and Elizabeth Street. A police spokesperson says police... Read More

Man faces court over unreceived Links Avenue fines

A Tauranga man could be before the courts after discovering he owes $1800 worth of Links Avenue fines which have been billed to the wrong address. Ken Carter... Read More

Flooding on blind corner raising safety concerns

Residents of a road in Pyes Pa are concerned that a flood remaining on a blind corner from last week's deluge is a dangerous risk to motorists. 'Williams Road... Read More

Two-vehicle crash in Greerton

Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle crash in Greerton. Police were notified of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Mansels Road and Yatton... Read More

Govt transport investment to ease council burden

The Government says it is stepping up to repair the North Island transport network hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the January floods to ease the financial pressure... Read More

Both lanes now open on SH29, lower Kaimai range

1.15pm update: State Highway 29 in the lower Kaimai range has both lanes now open following the recovery of a truck and trailer from a crash on Saturday. "The... Read More

One injured following crash into house

One person has been taken to hospital following the crash of a vehicle into a house in Gate Pa. Police were notified that a vehicle crashed into a house on Murray... Read More

SH2 between Gisborne and Napier is open

Motorists are asked to take extra care as State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Napier re-opens today, following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. Police are... Read More

One dies following crash in Waikato

One person has died following a crash in Waikato on Saturday night. Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Vaile Road, Newstead,... Read More

SH2 near Bethlehem to close Sunday night

State Highway 2 will be closed overnight from 8pm to 5am on Sunday May 14 between Wairoa Bridge and Bethlehem. Light vehicles will be detoured, and heavy vehicles... Read More

Wairoa and Napier link to reopen on Sunday

State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier will be reopening to traffic on Sunday morning. A blessing was held today to mark the completion of the Bailey bridge... Read More