Traffic & Crashes

SH2 Waioweka Gorge now open

State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is open today. The highway was closed yesterday as heavy rain hit the eastern Bay of Plenty. NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Drone footage shows progress on TNL

New aerial footage has captured the growing scale of the Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project, as work nears the end of another construction season. The... Read More

Rain warning: Waioweka Gorge closure extended

State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge will remain closed for the rest of today as heavy rain continues to impact the eastern Bay of Plenty. NZ Transport... Read More

Seven dead in King’s Birthday weekend road toll

A deadly night on New Zealand roads has pushed the King's Birthday weekend road toll to seven. It has prompted a stark warning from police for motorists travelling... Read More

Weather warning: Waioweka Gorge closes

With an Orange Heavy Rain Warning in place for this evening, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has made the decision to proactively close State... Read More

Upgrade complete on key Ōmokoroa stretch

Major upgrades to a key stretch of Ōmokoroa Rd have been completed, marking the end of the first stage of works between State Highway 2 and Prole Rd. Traffic... Read More

Detours as Takitimu Drive closes for construction

A 'super weekend” of construction is planned next week on State Highway 29/Takitimu Drive Toll Rd and State Highway 2/Takitimu Drive. NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on SH2 north of Tauranga

Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash in Whakamārama, north of Tauranga. A witness said the crash happened on Barrett Rd off State Highway... Read More

Police warn drivers ahead of busy long weekend

Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads this King's Birthday weekend as emergency services focus on the behaviours that continue to cause serious... Read More

Safety fears grow over Wairoa Bridge cycleway

A regular Wairoa Bridge cycleway user has likened riding on State Highway 2 to having a 'death wish”. However, with the cycleway closed, this 90km/h... Read More

Black ice warning as temperatures drop

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging motorists to take extra care as temperatures drop and black ice begins forming on roads across the country. In a... Read More

Winter roadworks: Drivers warned to expect delays

People driving around the Bay of Plenty are being warned to expect delays as roadworks continue through the winter months. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka... Read More