Traffic & Crashes

NZ‘s worst domestic air accident: 60 years on

In July, the marking of 60 years since New Zealand's worst domestic air accident will be commemorated in Tauranga and Te Aroha. On that fateful day of July... Read More

Highway clear of two vehicle crash

UPDATE 8.44AM: No injuries have been reported following a two vehicle crash on Takitimu Drive. A police spokesperson says police responded to a two vehicle crash... Read More

Vehicle crash on Tauranga Eastern Link

Update, 6.20pm Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link/State Highway 2 near Papamoa. Police received a report of... Read More

“Real possibility” some roads will be abandoned

The Transport Minister admits some roads may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the extreme weather it will bring. Last week, RNZ revealed... Read More

Expect delays - SH30/33 Te Ngae Junction

Motorists travelling between Tauranga and Rotorua this week are reminded that there may be delays. Waka Kotahi is reminding people travelling through the SH30/33... Read More

BOP highway partially closed due to slips

A partial road closure remains in place on a Bay of Plenty highway. State Highway 30 has been plagued with slips and road washouts following recent heavy rain... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for May

Winter has arrived in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty with temperatures dropping considerably over the past week. Road contractors across the state highway network... Read More

SH2 reopens following serious crash at Pikowai

Update, 3.05pm: State Highway 2, Matata to Paengaroa has now reopened following a serious two-vehicle crash. "Thank you for your patience," says a Waka Kotahi... Read More

Slips and flooding causing road closures

Update, 1.20pm: Flooding and slips are affecting Bay of Plenty and Central District region roads. State Highway 30 remains closed to westbound traffic and will... Read More

Views on the Wairoa cycleway

It's the new cycleway under construction to wind beneath Wairoa Bridge on State Highway 2. Western Bay of Plenty motorists are furious it's being put in place... Read More

One dies following crash on SH2 at Pongakawa

7pm Update: One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 at Pongakawa. Another person is reported to have sustained moderate injuries. Police... Read More

Poike Rd single lane road closure from Monday

Traffic delays are expected in the Poike Road area from Monday May 22 while one lane on Poike Road is closed to replace a retaining wall. Vehicles travelling... Read More