Traffic & Crashes

Major road work projects to begin next week

A number of road work projects are being planned for Bay of Plenty and Waikato roads next week. For drivers in the Bay of Plenty, they are being warned to expect... Read More

Police plea after deadly start to holiday season

Police are again urging motorists to drive with a focus on safety after a deadly start to the Christmas/New Year's holiday period. Five people have died on... Read More

Serious injuries after car hits bridge on SH2

One person has suffered serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 on Christmas Day. Police report that the incident involved a car... Read More

Crash on SH2 near Whakamarama

There has been a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama. A SunLive reader travelling from Pahoia towards Te Puna reports that the traffic is not moving... Read More

SH35 open after fatal BOP incident

State Highway 35 has re-opened after being closed while Police responded to an incident in the vicinity of Ōpape Beach, east of Ōpōtiki. Police can confirm... Read More

Police confirm fatality in SH35 incident

Police have confirmed that a man has died in an incident on State Highway 35, in the Bay of Plenty. At 6.15am, police responded to an incident on State Highway... Read More

Up to three weeks of road works planned for SH29

The Waka Kotahi Transport Agency is warning motorists to expect delays on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range in January. A spokesperson for the roading agency... Read More

Lengthy road closures on SH35

State Highway 35 is expected to be closed for some time today while police respond to an incident reported at about 6.15am. The road closure is in the vicinity... Read More

Long-awaited SH5/SH36 Ngongotahā roundabout open

People traveling through the Ngongotahā roundabout can expect safer and more efficient journeys with the upgrade of the State Highway 5 / State Highway 36 roundabout... Read More

SH35 closed after serious incident

UPDATE 7.06AM: State Highway 35 is closed in the Bay of Plenty. A police spokeperson says SH35 is closed in the vicinity of Opape Beach east of Ōpōtiki while... Read More

Traffic build-up after two crashes in Tauranga

UPDATE 5.30PM: Police say it is fortunate that only moderate injuries have been suffered in a crash on State Highway 29. A two-vehicle crash occured just outside... Read More

Seven days of fatal crashes

Ten people have died on New Zealand roads in the last seven days, eight people since Monday alone. This morning, a pedestrian died following a crash in Taupō. Emergency... Read More