Traffic & Crashes

Outages after truck brings down powerlines

UPDATE 4.06pm: Ngatai Road is being re-opened to traffic after a truck brought down powerlines earlier this afternoon. A SunLive reader says traffic was initially... Read More

Threats and shots fired with air rifle gun

UPDATE 12.10pm: One person is being treated for two non-threating pellet wounds after a person has reportedly threatened another with an air rifle during a dispute. The... Read More

Horse dies after crash on SH2

A horse is dead following a crash on State Highway 2, near Waihi. Emergency services were called to the crash, near Rifle Range Road, around 6.30am. A police... Read More

State Highway 5 re-opens, police urge caution

Motorists are asked to take extra care on the recently re-opened Highway 5. "While we're all pleased that we can travel the road again, just like us the road... Read More

Roading woes continue for Coromandel residents

Coromandel residents are anxious the state of the peninsula's roads means they will have trouble getting the health treatment they need. Some locals are already... Read More

SH5 between Napier and Taupō reopens

A vital transport link for communities and local businesses has been restored following Cyclone Gabrielle with the reopening of State Highway 5 between Napier... Read More

Three in hospital following crash near Karapiro

Three people have been transported to hospital with minor-moderate injuries following a crash near Karapiro. Motorists travelling on State Highway 1 near Karapiro... Read More

Police seeking witnesses to fatal Te Awamutu crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash on Sloane Street, Te Awamutu on Friday night. The crash occurred about 9.04pm. "A person was struck by a... Read More

Multiple slips on SH34 near Kawerau

Waka Kotahi NZTA have traffic management in place due to road slips between Kawerau and Rotoma. State Highway 34 Kawerau to State Highway 30 Rotoma have multiple... Read More

Fatal crash in Te Awamutu

One person has died following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Te Awamutu on Friday night. Emergency services were called to Sloane Street... Read More

Vehicle on fire near Te Puke

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle fire near Te Puke. "We had reports of a car on fire on the side of the road on Te Puke Highway, between Collins... Read More

Police extend area in search for Joseph Ahuriri

The investigation into missing Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri is entering a new phase, with Police Search and Rescue - SAR - personnel extending their search into... Read More