Traffic & Crashes

SH25 remains closed due to slips

State Highway 25 in the Coromandel remains closed this morning due to multiple slips. Most of the roads that was closed due to flooding on Tuesday are now... Read More

One arrested after BOP police pursuit

One person has been arrested following a police pursuit in the Bay of Plenty. Police notices a person driving at speed at 2.55am. A police spokesperson... Read More

Bay of Plenty man killed in Kaingaroa Forest crash

Police have released the name of a Bay of Plenty man who was killed in a crash on Sunday. He was 56-year-old Ernest Darrel Lewis, who was known as Darrel, from... Read More

Crash blocking Welcome Bay Road

UPDATE 4.30PM: No one has been injured following a crash along Welcome Bay this afternoon. Police were called to the incident on Welcome Bay Road between Ranginui... Read More

Changes to Matapihi Road for motorists

There are temporary changes to the road layout for Matapihi Road and Owens Place for motorists approaching the Bayfair roundabout, as part of the Bay Link project. The... Read More

SH2 pothole damages multiple cars

Frustrated motorists are out of pocket after hitting a substantial pothole on State Highway 2 between Bayfair and Baypark. Dean and his wife Gayleen's car... Read More

Calls to delay travel as flooding closes roads

A number of roads remain closed around the Coromandel as the downpour continues and people are being asked to delay travel. The Metservice severe weather warning... Read More

Fatal bus crash: three witnesses sought

The investigation into a bus crash that claimed the lives of five Chinese nationals on SH 5 north of Rotorua last Wednesday continues. Next of kin have been notified... Read More

Seven car crash on SH2, Te Puna

Seven vehicles have crashed in Te Puna this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE says the vehicles have crashed on State Highway 2, near BP. Oil is reported... Read More

Road closures due to flooding

There are a number of road closures in place this morning around Whitianga, due to flooding in the area. State Highway 25 is closed between Whitianga and Tairua;... Read More

Safety Improvements start on SH2, south of Waihi

Safety improvement work starts on State Highway 2 south of Waihi. Work will begin after tree and vegetation removal is finished which should be completed by the... Read More

Council starts with yearly resurfacing works

Tauranga City Council is commencing this year's Resurfacing Programme, which will cover 60 roads and approximately 20km of road surface. Works are expected to... Read More