Traffic & Crashes
08:39am Mon 16 Jan, 2023
A Whangamatā road is being closed after a sink hole appeared this morning. The affected area is described as a "small section" of Papanui Road, according to... Read More
08:00am Mon 16 Jan, 2023
Contractors are returning to the roads to complete road work projects on Bay of Plenty highways. The early focus for many, especially those in the Coromandel,... Read More
06:09pm Sun 15 Jan, 2023
Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Braemar road, Manawahe,... Read More
04:17pm Sun 15 Jan, 2023
Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a single vehicle in Paengaroa. The crash on Ridge Road was reported at 4pm. "Initial reports indicate... Read More
11:25am Sun 15 Jan, 2023
Update 3.05pm: State Highway 25 remains open. "Contractors have assessed the tree and the road remains open," says a Waka Kotahi spokesperson. Due to an earlier... Read More
08:00am Sun 15 Jan, 2023
Repairs to Tauranga Harbour Bridge are taking place this week. Waka Kotahi NZTA are advising that bridge joint repairs will be conducted on the Dive Cresent Offramp... Read More
07:45am Sun 15 Jan, 2023
One person is critically injured following a motorcycle crash at Whakamarama on Saturday evening. "Police were advised of a motorcycle crash at 9.30pm," says... Read More
07:30am Sun 15 Jan, 2023
State Highway 35 is now open from Gisborne through to Ōpōtiki during daylight hours. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says SH35 will be open between 7am and... Read More
07:00am Sat 14 Jan, 2023
Maunganui Road is now clear following a vehicle crash earlier. Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle collision... Read More
05:32pm Fri 13 Jan, 2023
Emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle crash on State Highway 2, Pikowai. "There appear to have been no serious injuries," says a police spokesperson. "One... Read More
04:00pm Thu 12 Jan, 2023
UPDATE 5.48pm: Both sections of State Highway 25 are now reopen, following earlier closures to clear a slip, along with rockfall and flooding. A Waka Kotahi spokesperson... Read More
11:56am Thu 12 Jan, 2023
Police are advising Thames Coast Road, Windy Point is closed "just north of Thames". Motorists are also being warned to "stay off" roads in the area, due to the... Read More
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