Traffic & Crashes

Fatal crash near Te Awamutu

One person has died following a crash on Paterangi Road, near Te Awamutu on Sunday evening. The crash, involving a car and a van, was reported to Police at... Read More

Washout on SH35 slowing traffic

A road washout in eastern Bay of Plenty is affecting travel on State Highway 35. Waka Kotahi NZTA have advised that SH35 between Opotiki and Te Araroa has stop/go... Read More

Lane reduction for Te Puke Highway roadworks

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorist that the Te Puke Highway, near Pah Road, will be reduced to a single lane on Monday July 18. The lane closure... Read More

Motorcycle crash on SH25 near Whiritoa

There has been a motorcycle crash on State Highway 25 between Whangamata and Waihi. The crash occurred about 2pm, about four kilometres southwest of Whiritoa.... Read More

Underslip: single lane on SH2 near Ōpōtiki

Waka Kotahi is advising that SH2 will remain reduced to a single lane over the weekend at the site of an underslip on the southern approach to the Motu Bridge... Read More

Roadworks planned for Tauranga & WBOP highways

Motorists can expect extra delays on State Highway 2 in the coming weeks. This is because Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency roading contractors will be doing safety... Read More

Fatality confirmed following Taupō crash

UPDATE 12.03PM: Police can confirm one person has died following the serious crash on SH1, Wairakei, earlier this morning. The road is expected to remain closed... Read More

Vehicle checks at ski fields during holidays

NZ Police and Waka Kotahi will be out in force this winter ski holiday season, checking that vehicles driving in alpine areas are up to safety standards. Operation... Read More

Final section of Waikato expressway complete

The Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway is expected to be open to traffic later this week. This marks the final chapter of a 30 year roading project that... Read More

“Untenable” Links Ave closure extended

A contentious road trial in Mount Maunganui that was scheduled to last four months now has no end date in sight. The Links Avenue cul-de-sac trial that began... Read More

Slips and flooding causing traffic delays

Slips at Te Puna and Pikowai are causing traffic to be reduced down to one lane at both locations. "At 11am a slip was reported on the Te Puna Station Road,"... Read More

Wild weather: Pot holes and slips in WBOP

Motorists are being warned to be aware of potholes and slips on roads around Tauranga and the wider Western Bay of Plenty. A large pothole on the Route K Toll... Read More