Traffic & Crashes

Pyes Pa SH36 Northbound lane closure from Monday

The northbound lane of SH36 in Pyes Pa, between the Pyes Pa roundabout and Kennedy Road roundabout, will be closed from Monday, August 29 while water infrastructure... Read More

Money spent where it‘s needed, says Waka Kotahi

The mayor of New Plymouth says Waka Kotahi has siphoned off half a billion dollars from Taranaki over the past decade while the region's state highways are... Read More

Speed reduced to 50km/h at Eastern Link Toll Road

Tauranga City Council has temporarily reduced the speed of the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road. The move is to encourage drivers to slow down to keep Tauranga... Read More

Fleeing driver rams police car, two in custody

Police have taken two people into custody following a fleeing driver incident in Ōpōtiki. "A vehicle was seen by Police around 8.30am and believed to be driven... Read More

Trevelyan worker dies following crash near Te Puke

A fatal crash near Te Puke this morning involved seasonal employees at Trevelyan, according to a statement released by the company. "A serious vehicle incident,... Read More

Fatal crash near Te Puke

One person has died and another is in critical condition following a crash near Te Puke. A police spokesperson says emergency services are at the scene of a fatal... Read More

Moderate injuries following crash in Welcome Bay

11AM UPDATE: Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Welcome Bay. Police received a report of a crash involving a car and ute on Welcome Bay Road around... Read More

Links Ave panel to find a “balanced” solution

A community panel set up to find a solution for the traffic issues on Links Avenue is determined to reach its goal, but members are aware of the challenges they... Read More

Watermain upgrades in Pyes Pa and Mount Maunganui

Tauranga City Council has watermain upgrades planned for both Pyes Pa and Mount Maunganui. These upgrades may require some lane closures on some roads and traffic... Read More

Live updates: Anti-government protest

UPDATE 8.10AM: Some roads in central Wellington are closed and police will be out in force today as a large anti-government protest heads to Parliament. Extra... Read More

Vehicle bursts into flames after highway crash

Emergency services are responding to a two vehicle crash on Tirau Road (SH1), Karapiro. The crash was reported to police at about 6.50am. "As a result, a vehicle... Read More

Arrests made following firearms incident

Update, 5PM: Police have arrested two men following an incident in Welcome Bay where a firearm was allegedly presented and threats made. Officers were called... Read More