Traffic & Crashes

Drink-drivers ‘not getting the message’“

A fun night out has turned into a very real hangover for 18 people caught drink-driving in the Bay of Plenty. Police operated two checkpoints in Rotorua on Saturday,... Read More

SH29 at Karapiro reopens following crash

Update: State Highway 29 is now open following a crash between a car and a truck, shortly after 1pm. 2.45pm update: Due to a serious crash, State Highway 29... Read More

SH25 now open, Waimana Gorge still closed

Update, 6.15pm: The slip on State Highway 25 has been cleared and the road is open once again. State Highway 2 between Awakeri and Opotiki in the Waimana Gorge... Read More

Fatal crash in Tokoroa

One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Tokoroa overnight. Emergency services were notified of the crash on Bridge Street at around 1am after... Read More

SH29 closed near Karapiro following serious crash

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash on SH29, Karapiro, where a vehicle has struck a tree. A Waka Kotahi/NZTA spokesperson says SH29... Read More

Council’s $65m transport project “must be safe”

Plans for sweeping changes to the road network on Tauranga's Ōtūmoetai Peninsula are underway, but one business owner has concerns about the safety of cyclists... Read More

Weather-affected travel in Coromandel - Waikato

Police are currently responding to weather-related incidents on Tairua Road, Hikuwai which are affecting access to eastern Coromandel settlements. The road is... Read More

Car crashes into Tauranga business

UPDATE 3.31pm: A car has crashed into a Tauranga building on Cameron Road. A local firefighter says the occupant of the vehicle has been taken out of the building... Read More

Twilight bike ride to celebrate cycleway opening

People are being invited to light up their bikes, dress up and join a twilight bike ride from Totara Street to the Tauranga's city centre. Hosted by the Wednesday... Read More

Two-vehicle crash in Gate Pa includes building

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Gate Pa. A SunLive reader is reporting that two cars have crashed, with one of the cars... Read More

Improvements called for SH1 near Lake Taupō

Trucking industry leaders are backing calls for safety improvements to the narrow windy road on the eastern side of Lake Taupō. But their solution to the problem... Read More

Desert Road to close for two days for slip repair

A section of State Highway 1 between Rangipō and Waiouru will close this week so contractors can fix underslip sites near Tree Trunk Gorge. Waka Kotahi says... Read More