Traffic & Crashes

Stolen vehicle involved in critical injury crash

Police can confirm the vehicle involved in last night's serious crash involving five children had been stolen from Hamilton. Enquiries also suggest the vehicle... Read More

SH25 reopens after crash

UPDATE 6:05pm: State Highway 25 is now reopen following a crash today. State Highway 25 near Waitakaruru was closed following an earlier serious crash involving... Read More

Children critically injured in serious crash

An investigation is underway following a serious crash involving five children in Matamata. Police were alerted to the crash involving a Nissan Tiida on Morrinsville-Walton... Read More

Holiday road toll sitting at five

With five people dead on New Zealand roads since the official Christmas/New Year's holiday period began on Friday, police are urging motorists to drive with a... Read More

Heavy traffic congestion on state highways

Heavy traffic congestion is being reported on State Highway 29 and State Highway 25 today. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency reports the issue is on SH25 is on stretch... Read More

Major road work projects to begin next week

A number of road work projects are being planned for Bay of Plenty and Waikato roads next week. For drivers in the Bay of Plenty, they are being warned to expect... Read More

Police plea after deadly start to holiday season

Police are again urging motorists to drive with a focus on safety after a deadly start to the Christmas/New Year's holiday period. Five people have died on... Read More

Serious injuries after car hits bridge on SH2

One person has suffered serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 on Christmas Day. Police report that the incident involved a car... Read More

Crash on SH2 near Whakamarama

There has been a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama. A SunLive reader travelling from Pahoia towards Te Puna reports that the traffic is not moving... Read More

SH35 open after fatal BOP incident

State Highway 35 has re-opened after being closed while Police responded to an incident in the vicinity of Ōpape Beach, east of Ōpōtiki. Police can confirm... Read More

Police confirm fatality in SH35 incident

Police have confirmed that a man has died in an incident on State Highway 35, in the Bay of Plenty. At 6.15am, police responded to an incident on State Highway... Read More

Up to three weeks of road works planned for SH29

The Waka Kotahi Transport Agency is warning motorists to expect delays on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range in January. A spokesperson for the roading agency... Read More