Traffic & Crashes
12:00pm Sun 31 Mar, 2024
Police have already impounded ten vehicles this weekend - five vehicles on Friday night and another five on Saturday night. Good Friday turned bad quickly... Read More
11:35am Sun 31 Mar, 2024
State Highway 5 at Whakarewarewa south of Rotorua has reopened following a fatal crash on Sunday morning. The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported... Read More
10:00am Sun 31 Mar, 2024
One person has died following a crash on Piakonui Road in Richmond Downs, Matamata-Piako on Saturday. The crash involved a motorcycle and a tractor and was... Read More
08:00am Sun 31 Mar, 2024
The last throes of March signal the end of the traditional summer road renewal period, and road workers across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty will be swapping... Read More
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06:30am Sun 31 Mar, 2024
Update, 7.20am: One person has died following a crash on State Highway 5, Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua this morning. The crash, involving two vehicles,... Read More
08:22pm Sat 30 Mar, 2024
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash that has closed the southbound lane of State Highway 2 at Whakamarama. One person has received... Read More
03:00pm Sat 30 Mar, 2024
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is reminding owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that they need to start paying road user charges from April 1. Electric... Read More
09:00am Fri 29 Mar, 2024
Let's face it: while we all take road safety seriously via buckling up, staying alert, and sticking to speed limits, the area where many fail is safety with... Read More
02:15pm Thu 28 Mar, 2024
Traffic is expected to be chock-a-block across the country as holidaymakers begin their journeys for Easter weekend. Police have issued warning that they... Read More
05:00pm Wed 27 Mar, 2024
Excessive speeds are front of mind for Police ahead of this long weekend as a person will face the Court for their alleged role in putting the community at risk. Police... Read More
03:58pm Wed 27 Mar, 2024
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Hamurana Road, near Tauranga Direct Road. This was reported to Police at 3pm. "One person is reported... Read More
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09:39am Tue 26 Mar, 2024
Reports are coming in of a person with moderate injuries after a crash. The crash occurred in Welcome Bay on Cumberland Crescent. A police spokesperson... Read More
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05-Nov 08:48
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05-Nov 08:00
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05-Nov 07:00
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05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
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