Traffic & Crashes

Rerewhakaaitu fatal crash victim named

Police have named the man who died following a crash between a car and a motorcycle on State Highway 38, near Rerewhakaaitu, on Saturday. The motorcyclist... Read More

Easter road toll already among worst in ten years

Seven people have died so far this Easter long weekend - with just under 24 hours still to go in the reporting period. That's more than the total for the... Read More

Easter road toll rises to six

The Easter road toll has climbed to six after a fatal crash in Otaki on the Kapiti Coast. Four of the deaths have occurred in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty... Read More

Police release name of Whakamaru crash victim

Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash at the intersection of State Highways 30 and 32 near Whakamaru on Friday. She was Kellie... Read More

Easter road toll climbs to four after BOP fatality

The Easter weekend road toll has risen to four, with another crash in the Bay of Plenty. A motorbike and a car collided on State Highway 38 at Waimangu at... Read More

Crash on SH29 near Omanawa

There are reports of a truck and car collision on the Kaimai Range near Omanawa. The vehicle collision has occurred on SH29 near Ruahihi Rd. It is unknown if... Read More

One dead after motorcycle and car crash on SH38

4.52pm update: Due to the fatal crash on SH38, the highway is now down to a one lane Stop/Go at Okaro Rd. One person has died in the crash that occurred near... Read More

Cameron Rd changes a “no go” for business owners

Cameron Road business owners are hugely concerned about proposed changes to the road and how it will affect their ability to trade. Bernina Sewing Centre Tauranga... Read More

Two in custody following Mount Maunganui burglary

Two people have been taken into custody following a burglary in Mount Maunganui this morning. 'Police were alerted around 1.40am to a burglary at a store on Maunganui... Read More

SH2 traffic lanes to move at Bayfair roundabout

Significant changes to the road layout on State Highway 2 (SH2) Maunganui Road at the Bayfair roundabout are scheduled to take place from next week. Waka Kotahi... Read More

Slow down, phone down, buckle up, warn police

With alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in about a third of all fatal crashes, police are urging people to make sure they make it home safely this long weekend. ... Read More

Motorists warned to prepare for heavy traffic

Waka Kotahi Transport Agency is predicting roads will be busy over the 2021 Easter break. With Easter travel cancelled due to the nationwide Covid-19 Alert Level... Read More