Traffic & Crashes

Solutions wanted to big transport challenges

Waka Kotahi wants to hear from innovators with solutions to some of the big transport challenges facing New Zealand, in the second round of the innovation fund,... Read More

Links Avenue to reopen but peak times excluded

A controversial road closure on Mount Maunganui's Links Avenue will be partially removed in time for Christmas. The eastern end of the street will be closed,... Read More

Takitimu North Link wins international award

The Takitimu North Link project has been recognised as world-class for a model-based digital approach to its design and construction that aims to reduce carbon... Read More

Serious crash causes BOP road to close

Settlers Road in the Bay of Plenty is closed following a serious crash. Police are responding to a collision between a car and a truck on Settlers Road near the... Read More

Waikato and BOP highway works for next two months

Roadwork activity within the Waikato region will be moved aside this week, as Fieldays takes place at Mystery Creek. With visitors coming from far and wide for... Read More

Police operation: 3880 breath tests, 38 busted

"Don't do it." That's the message from police to driver who are thinking of getting behind the wheel after a few. The message comes after a police operation... Read More

School students share significant safety slogans

Encouraging safer parking, improving air quality, reducing traffic congestion, and showing consideration for younger students are all winning themes of the annual... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on SH29, Lower Kaimai

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29. Police received a report of a vehicle collision at around 3.40pm. The... Read More

Tolerance & understanding calls around road works

Contractors are continuing to progess with road works along Cameron Road in Tauranga, and are calling for patience as the work to complete them. A Tauranga City... Read More

SH27 reopens following truck fire

Update, 12.10pm: State Highway 27 in Matamata has now reopened. Following an earlier truck fire south of Matamata, near Taihoa South Rd, diversions have now been... Read More

Intoxication & fights: 12 arrested at Whangamatā

Police are disappointed with behaviour including intoxication and fighting at a number of incidents that took place following an event in Whangamatā over the... Read More

Te Puke Highway lane closure for two weeks

The southbound lane of Te Puke Highway will be closed from Monday, November 28 between Poplar Lane and Welcome Bay Road, to carry out road repairs and resealing. Works... Read More