Traffic & Crashes

BOP police investigating fatal crash

Investigations are underway into a two car crash which left two people dead. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on State Highway 1, near... Read More

Public question police presence on Route K

A number of police units have been spotted on Route K, near The Lakes roundabout, this morning. A member of the public was on his way to work when he spotted... Read More

Two dead after SH1 crash

UPDATE 5.25pm: Two people have died following a crash near Galaxy Road on State Highway 1, Tokoroa, police have confirmed. The crash occurred just after 1pm and... Read More

Road blocked following Western Bay crash

Cordons are in place following a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. Police received a report of a two car crash on Whakamarama Road, between Old Highway and... Read More

Armed police spotted on Takitimu Drive

UPDATE 8.40AM: Police are still on the hunt for a person with a warrant to arrest following an armed traffic stop in Tauranga. SunLive received a couple of reports... Read More

Young drivers gain road safety skills

More than 100 young people will sign up this year to a free workshop to become more skilled and knowledgeable while driving on Tauranga's roads. Young driver... Read More

SH25A expected to reopen this afternoon

State Highway 25A, between Kopu and Hikuai, on the Coromandel Peninsula is expected to reopen this afternoon. The road has been closed since Thursday due to two... Read More

Coromandel highway still closed after slip

State Highway 25A remains closed in the Coromandel today. Contractors are working to clear two large slips on the highway, which came down following last week's... Read More

Early Sunday morning crash in Te Puke

Residents of Boucher Ave in Te Puke were woken abruptly from sleep early this morning when a speeding vehicle crashed into a powerpole. Sunday morning's crash... Read More

SH25 and SH25A still closed

UPDATE 3pm: The NZ Transport Agency advise that State Highway 25A remains closed today due to slips. State Highway 25 between Hikaui and Whangamata will also... Read More

National‘s plan accelerates inter-city motorway

National's roading plan could accelerate the development of an inter-city four-lane motorway through the Waikato National's pledge to sink $31 billion into... Read More

Waihi fatal crash victim named by Police

Police are now in a position to name the man who died following a crash on Parry Palm Avenue, Waihi, on Sunday July 12. He was Keith Silvester, 90, of Waihi. Police... Read More