Traffic & Crashes

Lane changes for Bayfair roundabout next week

The next set of temporary changes around the Bayfair roundabout is coming up next week. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is applying temporary changes to the... Read More

Calls for NZers to get on-board with rail safety

With additional trains operating across the network, Transport Minister Michael Wood says there is need for a renewed focus on rail safety. "Over the last five... Read More

Te Puke highway road works this week

Further road works will be taking place during this coming week on the Te Puke Highway. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that the Te Puke Highway, near... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for August

Significant repair work continues on a number of roads across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region, following recent extreme weather. Some roads have needed to... Read More

Snow expected across the Desert Road this week

There's a few wintry days ahead for New Zealand with snow expected in both the North Island and South Island. Snow is forecast across a large portion of... Read More

SH2 gorge closure deemed a success

Wednesday's closure of State Highway 2 between Waioeka Pa Road, south of Ōpōtiki, and the town of Matawai, has seen key activities completed as the area continues... Read More

Temporary changes around Bayfair Shopping Centre

This month, there will be a number of changes around Bayfair roundabout and Bayfair Shopping Centre, as construction ramps up in the area as part of the Bay Link... Read More

Bayfair flyover: Concrete beams lifted into place

The fourth and final set of beams for the new Bayfair flyover will be craned into place overnight on Friday, August 12, as part of the Bay Link project. Waka... Read More

Local feels road collapse could have been avoided

The recent collapse of State Highway 35 could have been prevented if action was taken sooner. This is according to a regular user who drives the route to... Read More

Desert Road to close for urgent surfacing works

State Highway 1 will close between Rangipo and Waiouru later this week. The Desert Road closure is to allow the completion of surfacing works to resolve a number... Read More

Cambridge Road open following crash

UPDATE 7.04PM: Cambridge Road is now open. The road was closed earlier following a crash near the intersection of State Highway 29. Emergency services were called... Read More

Gorge closure for slip remedial work

State Highway 2, from the northern entry to the Waioeka Gorge through to Matawai, will be closed on Wednesday. The highway will be closed from 7am to 4pm to complete... Read More