Traffic & Crashes

Roadside drug driver testing bill introduced

The Government has announced details of a planned new law to give police the power to conduct random roadside drug testing of drivers. The Land Transport (Drug... Read More

Cow euthanised after SH29 crash

A cow has been euthanised following a crash on State Highway 29, in the Lower Kaimai area. Police were called to the single vehicle crash at 9.19pm. A police... Read More

BOP highway open after serious crash

State Highway 2 is open following a serious crash in the Bay of Plenty, Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash near Matata around 6.30pm. A... Read More

Person in critical condition following SH2 crash

State Highway 2, Thornton is closed following a serious crash this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene near Matata at about 6.31pm. A St John... Read More

Te Puke neighbours lead plea for less speed

Te Puke residents are calling for action to slow down speeding drivers on Boucher Ave following the third crash there this year. Early on Sunday morning,... Read More

Pair killed in SH1 crash named

Police can now confirm the names of the two men who died in a crash on SH1 south of Tokoroa on Tuesday. They are 47-year-old Yuezhong Wang and 48-year-old Weiguo... Read More

Efforts resume to recover submerged truck

UPDATE: Downer has confirmed one of their employees died when a truck plunged into a waterway near Tauranga on Wednesday. A Downer Group spokesperson says a member... Read More

Car rolls on SH2

Minor injuries are being reported in a crash which forced emergency services to shut down State Highway 2 overnight. At 9.50pm, the Matata Siren called out local... Read More

Pedestrian seriously injured in Welcome Bay

One person is in hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Welcome Bay. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Welcome Bay... Read More

Body recovered from a Western Bay canal

Police have recovered a body from the Ruahihi Canal near McLaren Falls Road, Omanawa. Police were alerted to the incident at around 1.20pm after a vehicle had... Read More

Tree down, SH25 closed at Whiritoa

State Highway 25 is closed at Whiritoa, where a fallen tree is blocking the road. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says contractors are on site to remove the tree... Read More

Vehicle crashes into canal near McLaren Falls

Emergency services are at the scene of a single vehicle crash on McLaren Falls Road this afternoon. A police spokesperson says emergency services are responding... Read More