Traffic & Crashes

Major resurfacing works on Takitimu Drive

Motorists who use State Highway 2/Takitimu Drive are being warned expect delays. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is doing major resurfacing and drainage work... Read More

Serious injuries after vehicle flips on SH25A

UPDATE 9.39AM: One person has suffered serious injuries following a crash in the Thames-Coromandel area. Emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash,... Read More

SH2 road closure after truck rolls

State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne is closed after a truck rolled in the Waioeka Gorge this afternoon. Police are advising motorists to avoid the... Read More

Serious crash on SH5

State Highway 5 in the Bay of Plenty Police District is blocked following as serious crash. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a truck... Read More

Serious injuries after campervan crash

UPDATE: One person has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition after a crash involving a campervan and two cars in Ōhope. Another patient,... Read More

Disappointment expressed at holiday road toll

Police are disappointed by the number of fatal crashes on New Zealand roads this holiday period, many of which could have been avoided. As of 6am this morning,... Read More

Works to pick up from early January

January will be a busy month for roadworks, with simultaneous lane closures on Takitimu Drive and Cameron Road. The Cameron Road Joint Venture returns to work... Read More

Young person dies following Matamata crash

A 13-year-old girl has died following a crash near Matamata which left five children seriously injured. Police have confirmed this morning that the girl... Read More

Holiday road toll now at 17

UPDATE 8.06AM: A 13-year-old girl has died following a crash near Matamata which left five children seriously injured. Police have confirmed this morning that... Read More

State Highway 2 now clear after tractor rolled

UPDATED 8.45pm: State Highway 2 near Pukehina is now clear after a tractor rolled. Around 7.20pm Police received a report that a tractor had rolled on SH2 near... Read More

Takitimu Drive road works to begin on Wednesday

Motorists travelling to the city via State HIghway 2/Takitimu Drive will need to plan for delays starting Wednesday. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency is planning... Read More

Calls for patience as people travel around NZ

Police are asking drivers to be patient and keep calm on the roads as families travel around the country. "As families start heading home to go back to work or... Read More