Traffic & Crashes

Young person dies following Matamata crash

A 13-year-old girl has died following a crash near Matamata which left five children seriously injured. Police have confirmed this morning that the girl... Read More

Holiday road toll now at 17

UPDATE 8.06AM: A 13-year-old girl has died following a crash near Matamata which left five children seriously injured. Police have confirmed this morning that... Read More

State Highway 2 now clear after tractor rolled

UPDATED 8.45pm: State Highway 2 near Pukehina is now clear after a tractor rolled. Around 7.20pm Police received a report that a tractor had rolled on SH2 near... Read More

Takitimu Drive road works to begin on Wednesday

Motorists travelling to the city via State HIghway 2/Takitimu Drive will need to plan for delays starting Wednesday. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency is planning... Read More

Calls for patience as people travel around NZ

Police are asking drivers to be patient and keep calm on the roads as families travel around the country. "As families start heading home to go back to work or... Read More

Traffic chaos on state highways

UPDATE 1.14PM: Motorists are advised of significant traffic congestion on State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge. Travel is currently very slow on the... Read More

Holiday road toll rises to 14

Fourteen people have died during this Christmas-New Year holiday road toll period, surpassing last year's total with two days to go. Police confirmed one... Read More

Fatal crash information appeal

Police investigating a fatal crash in the Waikato are appealing for information from the public. Arapuni Road in Waipa re-opened late last night following the... Read More

Fatal crash in Tauranga

Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and pedestrian at 9.40pm. A... Read More

Pedestrian involved in serious crash in Judea

Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Waihi Road, Judea. The crash, involving a car and a pedestrian was reported to police at 9.40pm. Waihi Road... Read More

Tree blocking State Highway 2 west of Matatā

A large tree has come down on State Highway 2 west of Matatā, and is blocking part of the road. The incident near Pikowai Beach was reported to Police around... Read More

Safety trailer towing tips

With holidaymakers and their trailers travelling around the region, police want to make sure people are being as safe as possible while towing trailers. Constable... Read More