Traffic & Crashes

Motorists back 100km/h speed limit on SH30

State Highway 30 between Whakatāne and Rotorua will return to a 100km/h speed limit by July, finalising a long and frustrating process for users of the... Read More

Overturned truck on SH2, highway now clear

UPDATE: State Highway 2 at Pikowai is now clear following a truck crash. Emergency services were called about 6.30am to SH2 at West, Pikowai after a truck... Read More

One seriously injured in Tauranga crash

One person has been seriously injured following a crash in Tauranga. In a statement to SunLive, a police spokesperson said that there has been a single vehicle... Read More

Anzac Day fatal crash under investigation

Police said that the circumstances of a fatal crash on Anzac Day in Rotorua remain under investigation. One person died following a crash in Ōwhata on Friday... Read More

One injured after vehicle rolls, hits tree

Emergency services responded to the scene of a vehicle crash at Pongakawa on Sunday morning. "One person was treated for minor injuries after their vehicle... Read More

One dead in Owhata two-car collision

A person has died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Owhata overnight. The collision occurred about 9:10pm at the corner of Te Ngae... Read More

Serious injuries in SH25 crash, highway closed

A crash has closed State Highway 25 in Coromandel with serious injuries reported. Police said a three-vehicle crash had blocked the road between Coromandel... Read More

Highway project confirmed, tolls expected by 2028

It is almost certain the new Tauriko West highway will be tolled when it reaches phase two in 2028, Transport Minister Chris Bishop said. The $2.8 billion... Read More

Public feedback leads to SH2 speed limit increase

State Highway 2's speed limit, between Katikati and Te Puna, will revert to its former speed of 100km/h by July 1. The speed change on the 24.25km of SH2... Read More

Waihī crash victim named

Police can now name the person who died following a crash on Rosemont Rd, Waihi on April 13. 'He was 56-year-old Reihana Claude Albert Ngamotu, of Tauranga,”... Read More

Easter weekend road toll stands at four

Police are urging drivers to think about whether they need to be on the road if there is a severe weather warning in place. Easter weekend was marked by high... Read More

Farm death: Woman described as absolute gem

A woman who died after a farm vehicle accident near Taupō at the weekend has been described as an 'absolute gem” by a long-time friend. She was... Read More