Traffic & Crashes

Two injured in BOP crash

One vehicle is reportedly on its roof following a crash on a Bay of Plenty highway. Emergency services were called to the crash, at the intersection of SH30 and... Read More

Risky tree: Karangahake Gorge to close tomorrow

Motorists using the Karangahake Gorge are being advised to exercise caution. A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says stop/go traffic management is ongoing on State Highway... Read More

Major congestion following crash

Motorists are being advised to expect delays on State Highway 29A. A crash is being reported on SH29A just south of Barkes Corner near Vet Clinic. The northbound... Read More

One dead after crash on SH27 near Tirau

UPDATE 12.44pm: Police are advising one person has died following a crash on State Highway 27 near Tirau this morning. "The crash, involving a car and a diesel... Read More

Mixed reactions to SH25A solution

News of a bridge to reconnect communities in the Coromandel Peninsula is met with mixed emotions. On Tuesday, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced the new... Read More

Delays expected near Bethlehem “for some time yet”

Motorists are being advised that the peak time congestion issues on State Highway 2 between Ōmokoroa and Bethlehem are set to continue for "some time yet". Waka... Read More

Power line “taken out” by slip on Tauranga road

Many Bethlehem homes are being powered by a generator after a slip took out a power line on Cambridge Road yesterday evening. The road is currently closed between... Read More

Deluge: Update on BOP roading networks

Wet weather continues to impact the roading network throughout the Bay of Plenty, with slips, downed trees and flooding causing challenging driving conditions. Road... Read More

Safety plans for high risk intersection

One of the most talked-about infrastructure projects in Waikato is due to get underway in October this year. The high-risk T-intersection at State Highway 1... Read More

Motorists warned of “unforgiving” road conditions

The recent change in weather has been a good prompt for road users to think about winter conditions and the adjustments required when driving during the colder,... Read More

Road closures and flooding updates

A number of roads have been impacted by the storm that hit the Bay of Plenty overnight. According to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, State Highway 2 between... Read More

Washout: Bridge solution confirmed for SH25A

Construction on a new bridge connecting Coromandel Peninsula communities is expected to start in June. A bridge has been touted as the fastest and most resilient... Read More