Traffic & Crashes

Delays expected around Tauriko roundabout

Motorists who use the Tauriko roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 29 and State Highway 36, are being warned to expect delays. Pavement repairs are... Read More

One lane blocked on SH2 in Katikati

UPDATE 1.05pm: One lane is blocked on State Highway 2, in Katikati, following a crash The New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists of delays in the area.... Read More

Man killed in Reporoa crash named

Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a crash near Rotorua. The crash happened north of Broadlands township in Reporoa, on Sunday January... Read More

Driver seriously injured in petrol tanker crash

The driver of a fuel tanker which has rolled near Taupo this morning has been flown to hospital in serious condition. State Highway One is now closed in Ohakuri,... Read More

Petrol tanker rolls on SH1

State Highway One is partially blocked after a petrol tanker rolled this morning in the Taupo District. "A fuel tanker rolled around 7.40am on StH1, near... Read More

Summer ice warning as rain threatens

With rain threatening to fall in Tauranga today, motorists are being warned of the yearly phenomenon known as ‘summer ice'. During long dry spells, dust,... Read More

Truck crash in the Eastern Bay

UPDATED: A large truck and trailer unit has rolled near railway lines in the Eastern Bay. Emergency services are attending the scene of a truck crash on State... Read More

Major road works planned for SH24

People travelling between Tauranga and Matamata are being warned to expect major road works on State Highway 24. NZTA says the works will affect the stretch... Read More

Car rolls on SH27, north of Matamata

A car has rolled on SH27, 15km north of Matamata. A police spokesperson says the crash happened around 12.45pm near Gillett Road and Wardville Road, Matamata. "A... Read More

Crash outside Brookfield shops

Two cars have collided at the intersection of Millers Road and Bellevue Road in Brookfield. A police spokesperson says the crash occurred around 11:47am. "The... Read More

Taupō family narrowly escapes car in flames

A small puff of smoke from a family's car air vent had been the only warning. But less than a minute later, the 2008 Toyota Highlander was engulfed in flames... Read More

Truck driver killed in SH35 crash

Police can now confirm that the driver of a truck that crashed on State Highway 35 near Tokomaru Bay this morning was killed in the crash. Emergency services... Read More