Traffic & Crashes

Mount road to close on Thursday

Motorists are being warned of a road closure in Mount Maunganui tomorrow. A section of Maunganui Road, outside the Zespri building site, will be closed to traffic... Read More

One lane now open at slip site west of Opotiki

One lane is now open on State Highway 2 near Opotiki but the NZ Transport Agency is advising people to remain cautious. The slip occurred in the early hours of... Read More

Work underway to clear slip near Opotiki

Motorists are being advised to take extra care on State Highway 2 near Opotiki while crews work to clear a large slip. The slip occurred in the early hours of... Read More

Enquiries ongoing after SH2 crash

Enquiries are ongoing after a crash that closed State Highway 2, in East Waimana yesterday. Emergency services responded to the incident around 4.45pm with the... Read More

Vehicle jackknifes trailer on Pyes Pa Road

Police are investigating a crash where a car and trailer jackknifed in Pyes Pa this morning. Emergency Services were called to the scene at 7.50am on Pyes Pa... Read More

Bay highway closed following slip

State Highway 2 (Waiotahe Beach Rd), west of Opotiki has been completely closed by a large slip. Diversions are in place using Paerata Ridge and Verrall Roads,... Read More

BOP road closed after serious crash

A Bay of Plenty road has been closed after a serious crash. Emergency services are responding at the scene on State Highway 2 near Whakatane. A police spokesperson... Read More

Road closures for Mount Maunganui

A section of Maunganui Road outside the Zespri building site will be closed to traffic. For most of the day on Thursday September 6, there will be detours in... Read More

SH35 open to one lane

State Highway 35 near Whitianga Bay in the eastern Bay of Plenty is now open to one lane. New Zealand Transport Agency says people should still to continue to... Read More

SH35 to remain closed after slip

State Highway 35 near Whitianga Bay in the eastern Bay of Plenty will remained closed due to the instability of a slip. The slip which is about 40 kilometres... Read More

Clear winning thinking on road safety   

The road safety message was clear, simple and strong - and a winner. ‘Cruise don't bruise' says the sign. And there's an image of two cars colliding. ‘Smash'... Read More

BOP highway to remain closed overnight

State Highway 35, between Opotiki and Te Kaha, will remain closed overnight. A large slip near Whitianga Bay means the road is closed in both directions. "This... Read More