Traffic & Crashes

SH25 Whitianga reopens following serious crash

9.04pm: State Highway 25 between Moewai Road and Kaimarama Road is now reopen following a serious crash earlier today, according to Waka Kotahi. The road had... Read More

Concrete barrier moved off closed Coromandel roads

A big concrete barrier has been shoved down the hillside of a closed Coromandel road amid frustration over its closure. Part of Tapu-Coroglen Road, cutting straight... Read More

Months yet before decision on SH25A road fix

The east coast of the Coromandel remains largely cut off from the rest of the country, with access in and out severely impacted by landslides. A fix for State... Read More

Rescue helicopter called to SH29 crash

UPDATE 9.29PM: State Highway 29 is now open. The road was closed earlier tonight following a two vehicle crash on the Matamata side of the Kaimai Range. Two... Read More

SH5 Napier – Taupō to open 24/7 from tonight

State Highway 5 from Napier to Taupō will re-open to traffic around the clock from tonight. This crucial link in the state highway network was opened last week... Read More

Road now clear following crash in Tauranga South

Update, 4.50pm: A SunLive reader says the road is now cleared following an earlier crash on the intersection of Fraser Street and Seventeenth Ave. "The power... Read More

Drilling rigs on site to deal with SH25A slip

Waka Kotahi says two drilling rigs are in place to investigate a massive slip on State Highway 25A between Kopu and Hikuai on the Coromandel Peninsula. The road... Read More

Intoxicated drivers disappoint Police at Beach Hop

Police say 20 people caught driving legally drunk the Beach Hop over the weeked is "unacceptable". Despite several fines being issued, police say the majority... Read More

Highway works for the rest of March

With some renewal activities wrapping up at the end of the month, contractors are on a final push to complete as much work as weather and time allows. Night-time... Read More

Outages after truck brings down powerlines

UPDATE 4.06pm: Ngatai Road is being re-opened to traffic after a truck brought down powerlines earlier this afternoon. A SunLive reader says traffic was initially... Read More

Threats and shots fired with air rifle gun

UPDATE 12.10pm: One person is being treated for two non-threating pellet wounds after a person has reportedly threatened another with an air rifle during a dispute. The... Read More

Horse dies after crash on SH2

A horse is dead following a crash on State Highway 2, near Waihi. Emergency services were called to the crash, near Rifle Range Road, around 6.30am. A police... Read More