Traffic & Crashes

SH29 at Redwood Lane under stop/go for 2 days

As part of the State Highway 29 Tauriko Enabling Works project, work is underway on underground power lines around the SH29 and Redwood Lane area. This is... Read More

Man dies after fleeing driver incident, Rotorua

A man is dead following an incident that began south of Rotorua last night, says Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson. "About 9pm... Read More

Recovery works ramp up at SH2 Otoko Hill

A cyclone-damaged stretch of State Highway 2 at Otoko Hill is being transformed, with work to stabilise the hillside and make the area more flood resilient ramping... Read More

SH2 remains closed between Kutarere and Ōpōtiki

State Highway 2 remains closed until further notice due to a large slip at Waiotahe Beach. Heavy rain overnight Sunday caused the slip between Kutarere and... Read More

Crash on SH2 driver abandoned vehicle

Police are making enquiries to locate a driver involved in a crash on State Highway 2. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on SH2 East, Waimana,... Read More

Police to target drunk and drugged drivers

Drunk drivers and drugged drivers will be heavily targeted to improve safety on New Zealand roads by the new $1.3 billon Road Policing Investment Programme RPIP... Read More

Arrest made following ramming of Police car

A man is due to appear in court on Friday charged with intentional damage causing danger to life, receiving stolen property, and dangerous driving following... Read More

SH2 closure between Kutarere and Ōpotiki

State Highway 2 remains closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road and Paerata Ridge Road until further notice due to a large slip at Waiotahe beach. The pōhutukawa... Read More

SH2 closed: Large slip blocking highway

State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty is closed and is likely to be so for a few days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. A large slip has fallen overnight,... Read More

Police investigate anti-social road user behaviour

Waikato Police are investigating offending by anti-social road users, and seeking the public's help to identify offenders involved in an incident in Hamilton... Read More

Police appeal for driver to come forward

Police are appealing for the driver of a car who was potentially involved in a collision with a pedestrian in eastern Bay of Plenty overnight to come forward. A... Read More

Pedestrian struck by car has critical injuries

Update, 8am: A pedestrian has suffered critical injuries after being struck by a car on White Pine Bush Road in eastern Bay of Plenty overnight. "Police... Read More