Traffic & Crashes

Snow forces Central North Island highway closures

A cold front has swept across New Zealand in the past 24 hours, leaving motorists stranded, closing schools and bringing a heavy dusting of snow on ski fields. The... Read More

Three car crash in Papamoa

Police are investigating a crash involving three vehicles in Papamoa. A police spokesperson says they received a report at 8.30pm that a crash had occurred on... Read More

Calls to stay alive around train crossings

"Stop. Look for trains. Stay alive." New Zealand Police and Waka Kotahi are urging New Zealanders to heed a potentially life-saving ‘wake-up call' highlighting... Read More

Twelve crashes in six years

Rod Dixon's eight-year-old daughter no longer feels safe playing on the front lawn. She's already narrowly avoided being struck by shrapnel while standing in... Read More

Plans for overnight closure of SH29

State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range is scheduled to close overnight on Sunday, August 29, as essential maintenance work is carried out. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport... Read More

Asbestos spill serving as reminder to motorists

An asbestos spill on a Tauranga road is being used as a reminder for motorists of their responsibilities when transporting waste. Material containing asbestos... Read More

Two car crash near Memorial Park

Reports are coming in of a two car crash near Memorial Park in Tauranga. A SunLive reader has messaged us to say there is a crash near the 11th Ave and Devonport... Read More

Two seriously injured in Bay of Plenty crash

Two people have been seriously injured in a crash in Minginui, Bay of Plenty. Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on Minginui Road, says... Read More

Tauranga traffic gridlocked after asbestos spill

Traffic is at a standstill on Fraser Street and Cameron Road in Tauranga after reports of asbestos on Oropi Road. State Highway 29A is also backed up from... Read More

Waka Kotahi NZTA launches new car safety labels

New safety rating labels launched this week aim to help car buyers make potentially life-saving choices when purchasing their next vehicle. The new labels from... Read More

Pukehina Beach Road crash victim named

Police are now in a position to name the man who died following a crash near Pukehina. Forty-year-old Lawrence Bennett died after a single-vehicle crash on Pukehina... Read More

Overnight surfacing repair works on SH2

State Highway 2 will be closed to westbound traffic between the Te Puna roundabout and for surfacing repair works tonight. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says... Read More