Traffic & Crashes

Fallen tree causes SH29 crash

UPDATE 7.01AM: The driver of a car that crashed with a tree on State Highway 29 is reported to be uninjured. Emegergncey services were called to the crash on... Read More

Serious crash on SH2

UPDATE 10.48AM: State Highway 2, between Katikati and Omokoroa, is now open. The road was closed earlier to allow emergency services to deal with a serious crash... Read More

Traffic congestion on SH2

Reports are coming in of traffic congestion on State Highway 2, near Whakamarama. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a tree appears to be blocking... Read More

Fatality confirmed following Rotorua crash

UPDATE 3.23PM: Police can confirm one person has died following the serious crash in Rotorua. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash on Te Ngae... Read More

Highway closed due to fallen tree

State Highway 25 is closed due to a fallen tree, as severe weather moves across the country. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says a fallen tree is blocking SH25... Read More

Petition for passing lanes on Matatā Straights

Matatā residents are calling for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to install passing lanes on the Matatā Straights following another fatal crash in June. David... Read More

Fumarole opens up on Rotorua road

People are being asked to avoid Lake Road in Rotorua after a fumerole has open up on the road. Rotorua Lakes Council says a fumarole (steam driven event) has... Read More

Tangihanga: Traffic congestion on SH29

Police are warning motorists to expect delays on State Highway 29. A police spokesperson says police are aware of increased traffic at the bottom of the Kaimai... Read More

Truck crashes into power pole on SH2

A truck is reported to have crashed into a power pole on State Highway 2. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a concrete power pole has been snapped... Read More

TEL open after tractor crash

UPDATE 11.26AM: The Tauranga Eastern Link is now fully open. One lane of the highway was closed due to a tractor and car crash earlier today. A police spokesperson... Read More

Vehicle and trailer jack-knife on TEL

A vehicle with a trailer has jack-knifed on the Tauranga Eastern Link causing some traffic delays. Police received a report at 4.05pm that a truck had jack-knifed,... Read More

SH2 closed due to serious crash

State Highway 2 is closed in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says the highway is closed due to a crash affecting power lines. The road... Read More