Traffic & Crashes

One dies in Waikato crash

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash at Ohinewai. Emergency services are at the scene of the serious single-vehicle crash on Tahuna Road, Ohinewai. Police... Read More

Government green lights Lower North Island Rail

More reliable, efficient, and safer train services are coming for Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa commuters as the Government invests in a fleet of 18 new trains, Minister... Read More

One-vehicle crash on SH29A near Barkes Corner

Update. 8pm: State Highway 29A is now reopened following an earlier vehicle crash. Police responded to a one vehicle crash where a vehicle has collided with a... Read More

Four injured in serious crash north of Taupō

State Highway 1 north of Taupō is blocked following a two car collision. "The crash happened on the East Taupō Arterial, near Centennial Drive, at Rotokawa,"... Read More

Lack of SH25A reopening work “concerning” - MP

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says a lack of 'decisive plan” from Waka Kotahi to get SH25A reopened 'continues to frustrate and anger local residents and visitors”. Meanwhile,... Read More

Hewletts Road: One person dies following crash

UPDATE 6.38pm: One person has died following a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui. A SunLive reader says Hewletts Road traffic... Read More

Community reacts to Bayfair flyover

First impressions of the Bayfair flyover range from "great" to "a nightmare from hell" as the community decides whether the six year road project is worth the... Read More

Motorist’s answer to SH29 gridlocks

Traffic tailbacks of 7.7km on State Highway 29 has got one Tauranga motorist pretty frustrated - but instead of succumbing to road rage, he thinks he has a solution. Welcome... Read More

Community invited to SH2 open days

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is hosting two community open days next week to provide an opportunity for people to learn about the safety improvements underway... Read More

Bayfair flyover over now open

The long-awaited Bayfair flyover is now open. The new Bayfair flyover will open in a temporary configuration and take traffic over the Bayfair roundabout, making... Read More

Chip sealing works to take place near Katikati

Chip sealing will take place on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the State Highway 2 Waihī to Ōmokoroa safety improvements project. The work will take place... Read More

Bay of Plenty and Waikato highway works for April

With many motorists expecting to take an extra day and have another long weekend to encompass Anzac Day and the end of the school holidays, Waikato and Bay of... Read More