Traffic & Crashes

Vehicle flips on Taurikura Drive

A vehicle has had a collision on Sunday evening in Tauriko. Police were called to the scene on Taurikura Dr about 10pm. The incident involved one vehicle, which... Read More

Maungatapu Bridge undergoing inspection tonight

The NZ Transport Association have announced that an inspection will be undertaken this evening on the Maungatapu Bridge. The inspection will be carried out for... Read More

Road open in Karangahake Gorge following crash

5.00pm Update: NZTA advise that both lanes of SH2 in the Karangahake Gorge between Paeroa and Waihi are now open, following an earlier crash. Congestion has now... Read More

One taken into custody following erratic driving

Police have take a man into custody in Whakamarama this morning after an incident in Whangamata. Police were called at 7.10am after a man behaved erratically... Read More

Double fatality as van flies through garage

Update 11.45am: Two people have died following a single vehicle crash in Te Puke overnight. Emergency services were called to the car vs garage crash on No 1... Read More

Two motorcycles and one car crash on SH5

Police have reported a crash on Saturday afternoon near Rotorua. Police were notified of a crash involving a car and two motorbikes on State Highway 5 shortly... Read More

Homicide investigation launched, Waihi

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 28-year-old man who was hit by a car in Waihi. The crash occurred on George Street at 1am... Read More

Car crash in Te Puke

Police report that a car has crashed in Te Puke. The vehicle is reported to have crashed into the recycling yard on Station Rd in Te Puke just after noon on Saturday.... Read More

One died in Waihi crash

Police report a person has died after being hit by a car in Waihi overnight. The crash occurred on George Street at 1am on Saturday morning. The road remains... Read More

Road transport forum urge for drug driving tests

The number of deaths caused by drugged drivers - 71 last year and 88 the year before - means there must be better testing to get these people off our roads, says... Read More

Bethlehem crash early Saturday morning

State Highway 2 is now open in Bethlehem following a crash in the early hours of Saturday morning. A vehicle struck a power pole in Bethlehem about 4am on... Read More

Nine dead, no-one jailed

Their names are John Barber, David Cox, Jonathan Coombe, Ngatokoitu Tapora and Blaithin Page. Between them they are responsible for the deaths of nine people... Read More