Traffic & Crashes

Truck takes out lights at Brookfield intersection

A truck has reportedly taken out a traffic light at the Brookfield intersection. A caller to the 0800 SunLive News Hotline says a truck has hit a traffic light... Read More

Crash on SH2 near Wairoa River

6.20pm Update: NZTA advise that the eastbound lane of State Highway 2 near Taniwha Place in Bethlehem is now clear following a two-car crash earlier. Earlier,... Read More

Road works: Bad weather delays work completion

Unfavourable weather has led to a need to extend the timeframe for the resurfacing works on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive under the Waihī Road overbridge. With... Read More

Road warning: children heading back to school

Parents and drivers are being urged to do their bit in keeping children safe from harm as they cycle, walk, bus, and scooter their way back to school. As people... Read More

Consultation: New speed limits proposed for SH30

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is proposing to lower the speed limit on State Highway 30. Formal consultation is now open on the proposal following a review... Read More

One seriously injured in truck crash

UPDATE 10.53AM: One person is in serious condition following a truck crash on State Highway 2. A police spokesperson says a truck is reported to have crashed... Read More

Road to close after earlier truck accident

Police say part of Pyes Pa Road will be closed later tonight for the removal of a truck and trailer involved in a motor vehicle accident earlier today. A high-sided... Read More

Plenty of work on the roads this summer

As people continue their holiday travel plans or are returning back to work, they will notice road contractors out in force taking advantage of the good weather... Read More

Ambulance and truck crash on SH2

An ambulance and truck have crashed on State Highway 2, between Te Puna and Tauranga. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, which is reported to be... Read More

BOP highway maintenance continues for summer

As people continue to make the most of the fine weather, they will notice road contractors also taking advantage of the hot, dry conditions for road maintenance... Read More

Heavy traffic in the Coromandel this weekend

Police are advising people in the Coromandel Peninsula of the likelihood there will be increased traffic in the area over the next four days due to the Kickdown... Read More

False alarm after Coromandel aircraft crash report

UPDATE 11.30am: Reports of a light aircraft crash in the Coromandel appears to be a false alarm. Onemana Rural Fire service has advised Coromandel's CFM that... Read More