Traffic & Crashes

SH36 to close for two days for bridge repairs

State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week due to emergency repairs needing to be carried out on the Mangapouri... Read More

Emergency culvert repairs on SH29

Motorists travelling via State Highway 29 are being warned to expect delays. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency is asking people to reduce speeds as emergency culvert... Read More

Traffic management on SH35 near Motu River Bridge

Due to ongoing road movement caused by the recent wet weather, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 35 will be under stop/go traffic management... Read More

Two vehicles crash at Maunganui Road roundabout

Two vehicles have crashed at the Girven Road and Maunganui Road roundabout. Shortly before 3pm Police received a report of a crash involving two vehicles at the... Read More

Fatal crash near Te Awamutu

One person has died following a crash on Paterangi Road, near Te Awamutu on Sunday evening. The crash, involving a car and a van, was reported to Police at... Read More

Washout on SH35 slowing traffic

A road washout in eastern Bay of Plenty is affecting travel on State Highway 35. Waka Kotahi NZTA have advised that SH35 between Opotiki and Te Araroa has stop/go... Read More

Lane reduction for Te Puke Highway roadworks

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorist that the Te Puke Highway, near Pah Road, will be reduced to a single lane on Monday July 18. The lane closure... Read More

Motorcycle crash on SH25 near Whiritoa

There has been a motorcycle crash on State Highway 25 between Whangamata and Waihi. The crash occurred about 2pm, about four kilometres southwest of Whiritoa.... Read More

Underslip: single lane on SH2 near Ōpōtiki

Waka Kotahi is advising that SH2 will remain reduced to a single lane over the weekend at the site of an underslip on the southern approach to the Motu Bridge... Read More

Roadworks planned for Tauranga & WBOP highways

Motorists can expect extra delays on State Highway 2 in the coming weeks. This is because Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency roading contractors will be doing safety... Read More

Fatality confirmed following Taupō crash

UPDATE 12.03PM: Police can confirm one person has died following the serious crash on SH1, Wairakei, earlier this morning. The road is expected to remain closed... Read More

Vehicle checks at ski fields during holidays

NZ Police and Waka Kotahi will be out in force this winter ski holiday season, checking that vehicles driving in alpine areas are up to safety standards. Operation... Read More