Traffic & Crashes

Vehicle crashes after hitting barrier

A SunLive reader is reporting that emergency services are attending the scene of a crash just north of Katikati on State Highway 2. "It's a one-vehicle crash... Read More

State highway works for October

Wet and cold weather won't stop contractors from continuing to work through their renewal programmes, with a flexible approach being key to success, reports Waka... Read More

SH2 Waihī to Tauranga works update

Motorists who travel on State Highway 2, between Tauranga and Waihī, are being advised of road works in the coming weeks. Recent wet weather has delayed the... Read More

Urgent safety measure calls after fatal crashes

Three Waikato mayors are calling for immediate safety measures to be installed on a fatal stretch of State Highway 1. Waipā's Jim Mylchreest, Hamilton's Paula... Read More

Fixing potholes on NZ roads

It's potentially been a profitable winter for tyre businesses around the country with pot holed roads giving them a helping hand. Potholes have been popping... Read More

Tauranga’s free parking kicked to the curb

Free on-street parking in Tauranga's city centre has come to an end - and not everyone is happy about it. Tauranga City Council announced earlier this week that... Read More

Te Puna Station Road reopens following slip

Te Puna Station Road is now open following a slip earlier this week, with a 30km speed limit now around the slip area. The slip on was situated about "half a... Read More

Roading repairs underway on SH29

Warning: This video contains language that may offend some people. Work to improve the road condition on State Highway 29 is expected to get underway next week. This... Read More

Funeral truck convoy to cause SH29 delays

A truck convoy for a funeral being held today is likely to cause delays on State Highway 29, warns Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Road users are being asked... Read More

Slip blocking Te Puna Station Road

UPDATE 8.25AM: Te Puna Station Road is completely blocked this morning. A large slip has come down over night, blocking both lanes of the road. A Western Bay... Read More

Fatal crash: Highway remains closed

UPDATE 8.18AM: One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, near Cambridge. The crash, which involved a truck and a van, occurred at around 4:53am,... Read More

State Highway 35 is now open

State Highway 35 has re-opened on Tuesday afternoon after a series of slips closed the road between Opotiki and Cape Runaway on Saturday morning. "Waka Kotahi... Read More