Traffic & Crashes

Reports of lines down in Brookfield

A phone line is reported to be down in the Brookfield area this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says lines are down at the intersection of... Read More

New Zealanders rack up $10m in unpaid toll fees

New Zealanders owe almost $10 million in unpaid tolls and administration fees for travelling on the country's toll roads, two of which are here in Tauranga. Critics... Read More

Power lines down following crash on SH2

UPDATED 2.58PM: Stop/Go traffic management is in place on State Highway 2 following a crash. A police spokesperson says the car crashed into a powerpole. "Lines... Read More

Night road closures set for SH2

Planned night time closures of State Highway 2 will begin on Monday night through the Karangahake Gorge. The NZTA says the road is being closed off for asphalt... Read More

Enquiries ongoing following Rotorua crash

Enquiries are still ongoing following a crash that occurred on State Highway 5 near Rotorua. Emergency services were called to the scene near Harwoods Road at... Read More

One person killed in crash near Opotiki

Update 4.25pm One person has died following the serious crash on State Highway 2 near Opotiki this afternoon. Another person is in a serious condition, and two... Read More

Highway crash near Rotorua causes delays

A two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 near Rotorua is causing traffic delays this morning. Police say that they were called at 9.50am to the two-vehicle crash... Read More

Motorists urged to slow down as rain hits BOP

Police are warning motorists to slow down as rain hits the region for the first time in a long time. A severe weather warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Police name Rotorua man who died in January crash

Police have named the man who died in a crash on State Highway 36 on Tuesday January 29. Tony Sebastian Parahi of Sunnybrook, Rotorua District was 57 years old... Read More

Major work planned for State Highway 2

Major work to rebuild and strengthen a section of State Highway 2 approaching Bethlehem, between Waihi Road and Moffat Road, starts this weekend. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Man killed in BOP motorcycle crash named

Police have released the name of the person killed in a motorbike crash in the Bay of Plenty. The man died after a motorcycle crashed into a powerpole in Ruatoki. He... Read More

’Massive’ traffic delays reported near Baypark

Motorists travelling around the Baypark and Bayfair areas are reporting "massive delays" this morning. A SunLive reader messaged us on Facebook to say there are... Read More