Traffic & Crashes

Road safety programme targets re-offenders

During the past 10 years Rotorua's Road Safety Education Programme - RSEP - has helped to reduce re-offending on NZ roads with 93 per cent of driving offenders... Read More

SH2: Gisborne to Ōpōtiki now open round the clock

Waka Kotahi NZTA say that State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki is now open 24/7 to road users. Contractors have been working to clear remaining... Read More

Aerocool Rescue Helicopter: 44 missions in January

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter team has been extremely busy over the month of January, carrying out a total of 44 missions. These included 19 inter-hospital transfers,... Read More

Vehicle crash in Oropi

Emergency services are attending the scene of a vehicle crash in Oropi. Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Phillips... Read More

Works continue on state highways around BOP

As the response to the widespread impact of Cyclone Gabrielle continues, road renewals and project activity has been able to re-commence, in part thanks to a run... Read More

SH2 & SH38 closures due to flooding

Update, 2.30pm, Saturday February 25: As the heavy rain has continued today around Hawke's Bay, Waka Kotahi NZTA is urging road users to expect the unexpected. "There... Read More

Car crashes off bridge in eastern Bay of Plenty

Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a single vehicle near Ōpōtiki. Police say that the crash on Waiotahe Valley Road was reported at around... Read More

SH25 closed at Te Rerenga and Kuaotunu

State Highway 25 is closed between Coromandel Town and Te Rerenga, and between Whitianga and Kuaotunu, due to slips. Motorists are advised to delay journeys or... Read More

SH2 Pāpāmoa down to one lane following crash

State Highway 2 before Bruce Road, Pāpāmoa is down to one lane following a crash. The right southbound lane is closed. A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says to "expect... Read More

Road works expected to impact SH2 traffic flows

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the following works through State Highway 2 Waihī to Ōmokoroa during the coming weeks. Weather events, as well as resources... Read More

Rotorua road closed after truck crash

Old Taupo Road in Rotorua is closed following a truck crash. Police say the road is closed at the roundabout with Hemo Road/ State Highway 30. "Police responded... Read More

Police seeking witnesses of Katikati fatal crash

Police investigating a fatal crash in Katikati on Monday morning are seeking help from the public. The single-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 2, Apata,... Read More