Traffic & Crashes

Person airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

A person has been seriously injured in what police are describing as a 'vehicle-involved incident” in Te Puke. A large emergency response has been spotted... Read More

Rotorua funeral procession sparks arrests

Police have made arrests and seized vehicles after dangerous driving from the Westbrook area travelling towards Ngongotahā on Wednesday. 'Rotorua Police... Read More

Serious injuries in BoP crash, road closed

A crash has seriously injured at least two people near Whakatāne. Police said Reid Rd was closed between Cross Rd and Awahou Rd after a two-vehicle crash... Read More

Rescue under way as vehicle hangs above water

A 22-year-old man has had a lucky escape after driving over a bank and being caught by ponga trees that stopped his car from plunging into the stream below. A... Read More

Kimber sentenced for manslaughter of couple

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING The rider of a Harley Davidson motorcycle who hit and killed two pedestrians had 70 driving infringements, as well as 11 previous... Read More

Matekerepu roundabout work ongoing

Construction of the new Matekerepu roundabout near Ōpōtiki is continuing, with work advancing despite recent weather conditions. Located at the intersection... Read More

One taken to Tauranga Hospital after SH29 crash

One patient was taken to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition following a crash on State Highway 29, lower Kaimai range, on Friday evening. The incident... Read More

'Serious injuries': crash closes SH29 Kaimai range

State Highway 29, lower Kaimai range, is closed following a serious crash. Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on SH29, near Poripori... Read More

Light truck rolls on SH36, one seriously injured

A light truck has rolled on SH36 near Hamurana, blocking both lanes and causing delays between Te Matai and Dudley roads. Emergency services are at the scene... Read More

Truck driver dies in BoP crash

One person has died after a truck crash in Ōpōtiki this morning. Police said emergency services received reports of a single-vehicle crash on Otara... Read More

Pedestrian injured in Pāpāmoa crash

A pedestrian has been taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in Pāpāmoa this morning. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Palm... Read More

NZ explores tolls for new infrastructure

The Government's roading policy supports using tolls as an additional source of revenue to help build and maintain roads, with the national transport agency... Read More