Traffic & Crashes

Two-vehicle crash on SH29

Emergency services are attending the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29. Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash on SH29, between Hanga... Read More

Bayfair flyover gearing up to separate traffic

People will soon drive over the new State Highway 2 Bayfair flyover with the last of the three Bay Link bridges scheduled to open this month. The new Bayfair... Read More

Fatal 12 hours: Police urge care on roads

A horrific 12 hours on the road has seen seven people lose their lives. Police are urging everyone to take responsibility and make good decisions every time they... Read More

Car crashes into power pole in Western Bay

Power is out to a section of homes in the Western Bay of Plenty following a crash. Emergency services were called to the crash on Te Matai Road, near State Highway... Read More

Ram-raid: Granny faces $10,000 bill

Fixing the car a Cambridge grandmother used to stop a ram-raid is estimated to cost $10K - and she's considering paying it all herself, despite donations. The... Read More

Serious crash: SH36 to close for “several hours”

UPDATE 12.12pm: State Highway 36 is now closed near Rotorua between Waiteti Road and Leonard Road due to a serious crash. "Allow extra time for delays on short... Read More

Island infills and kerbing continues at the Mount

Construction on island infills and kerbing for the roundabouts along Maunganui Road commences this week. This kerbing will take place from Wednesday April 19... Read More

Cameron Road stormwater upgrade continues

Work on the Tauranga stormwater upgrade continues to progress along Cameron Road. This coming week, work continues from Fifth Avenue to Arundel Street on the... Read More

Overnight crashes: Six die on NZ roads

Three people have died in a campervan crash near Geraldine, while two have been killed after a head-on crash on the Waikato Expressway. Police were advised just... Read More

Two people die following early morning crash

Two people have died following a crash on the Waikato Expressway this morning. Two cars collided on the Expressway just after 4am, says a police spokesperson. "Sadly... Read More

SH29 reopens following serious crash

Update, 5.40pm: State Highway 29 Hinuera to State Highway 1 Piarere is now open following a serious two-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon. The road has been closed... Read More

Three arrested after fleeing driver incident

Enquiries are underway to locate a second vehicle after three people were arrested following a fleeing driver incident across the Waikato area on Sunday morning. Police... Read More