Traffic & Crashes

Broken down truck causing traffic chaos

A broken down truck is reported to be causing traffic delays on State Highway 36, near the roundabout outside Tauriko Crossing this morning. A motorist who travels... Read More

Police work to identify driver in fatal crash

A man is dead following a head-on collision with a truck in which his vehicle caught fire. Emergency services were called to the Matata straights at 11.51am on... Read More

New safety campaign in Road to Zero plan

Safe Limits, a new road safety advertising campaign, aims to increase public awareness and understanding of how setting safe speed limits plays an important part... Read More

One person killed in SH2 crash

UPDATE 8.25PM: One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. In a statement released tonight, police have confirmed that... Read More

Car catches fire in SH2 serious crash

UPDATE: 12.19pm: Police are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2 and part of the road is now closed. In a statement, police say the crash is east... Read More

Significant delays expected near BOP roundabout

Motorists are being advised to expect considerable delays at the State Highway 5/State Highway 36 roundabout in Ngongotahā, near Rotorua. Repairs and sealing... Read More

Crash on Hewletts Road cleared

UPDATE 8.47AM: The crash blocking two lanes of Hewletts Road earlier this morning, is reported to be clear now. Emergency services were called to the scene of... Read More

Truck rolls blocking BOP road

A truck carrying a digger has rolled, blocking a road in a Bay of Plenty today. Motorists are advised of a heavy vehicle rolling on Te Ngae Road in Rotorua, near... Read More

More roadworks planned for SH2 next week

Work continues at multiple locations on the busy State Highway 2 corridor between Waihī and Tauranga next week. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Bay of Plenty... Read More

“Significant” changes need to stop fatal crashes

A total of 289 people have died on New Zealand roads so far this year, prompting calls for people to drive responsibly as we head into Christmas. New Zealand... Read More

Two seriously injured in Waihi Beach crash

Two people are seriously injured after a two car crash at a Bay of Plenty beach. Police were called to the crash on Waihi Beach Rd just before 12.20pm on Monday,... Read More

Kaimai Range partial night closure for three weeks

State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range is scheduled to be partially closed overnight from today Sunday November 21 for up to three weeks for essential maintenance... Read More