Traffic & Crashes

Fatal crash in Taupō

A person has died after a crash on a farm near Rangipo, Taupō District. The single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle was reported to police just before 7pm,... Read More

Truck breakdown causing delays on SH1

Motorists travelling on the Desert Road are advised to expect delays due to a blockage on the highway from overnight. A truck has broken down in the southbound... Read More

Matamata crash: two children still critical

One of five children in a stolen car that crashed on a country road between Matamata and Morrinsville has been discharged from hospital - but two of his companions... Read More

Three children in critical condition after crash

Three of the five children involved in a crash in Matamata remain in a critical condition. A car was found in a ditch off Morrinsville-Walton Road on Monday... Read More

Traffic chaos on state highways resolved

UPDATE 6:05pm: Traffic congestion affecting SH29, from the Lower Kaimai area to Tauriko has now resolved. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says Traffic has eased... Read More

Serious injuries reported in SH2 crash

UPDATE 7.54AM: One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries in a crash on State Highway 2 this morning. Emergency services have been called to a... Read More

Boy crawls out crash scene screaming for help

Katelyn Beale and Francis Blackett heard a skid and then a bang, and ran outside to find a car filled with badly injured children. Five youngsters, all aged 10... Read More

Stolen vehicle involved in critical injury crash

Police can confirm the vehicle involved in last night's serious crash involving five children had been stolen from Hamilton. Enquiries also suggest the vehicle... Read More

SH25 reopens after crash

UPDATE 6:05pm: State Highway 25 is now reopen following a crash today. State Highway 25 near Waitakaruru was closed following an earlier serious crash involving... Read More

Children critically injured in serious crash

An investigation is underway following a serious crash involving five children in Matamata. Police were alerted to the crash involving a Nissan Tiida on Morrinsville-Walton... Read More

Holiday road toll sitting at five

With five people dead on New Zealand roads since the official Christmas/New Year's holiday period began on Friday, police are urging motorists to drive with a... Read More

Heavy traffic congestion on state highways

Heavy traffic congestion is being reported on State Highway 29 and State Highway 25 today. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency reports the issue is on SH25 is on stretch... Read More