Traffic & Crashes

Gorge to remain one lane while rain expected

Work is continuing to clear the slip in the Waimana Gorge in eastern Bay of Plenty but the road will need to stay partially closed. The road closed Sunday night... Read More

Road clear following power pole crash

A Bay of Plenty road has been re-opened following a crash which brought down powerlines. Emergency services were called to the crash on Te Ngae Road, Rotorua,... Read More

Doctor killed after falling beneath car

A 50-year-old Waikato doctor has been named as the man who died after falling beneath his vehicle in Tawa Street, Hamilton on Friday. Police inquiries suggest... Read More

Man dies after SH1 crash

The driver of one vehicle in the crash at Turangi this morning has died. The driver of the other vehicle received no injuries, says a police spokesperson. The... Read More

Serious crash and road closures

A man is in critical condition following a crash on one of New Zealand's major highways. Two cars have collided at the bridge on SH1, north of Turangi at... Read More

Bay road closed due to flooding

State Highway 2, from Matata to Paengaroa, is closed this morning due to flooding. The NZTA says there is flooding and multiple slips on the highway. The road... Read More

Car hits barrier in Welcome Bay

Police attended reports of a single vehicle crash where a car has hit a barrier at 3.20am this morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Greenwood Park... Read More

No one injured after car crashes into ditch

Update 2.30pm - No one is injured following a two car crash on State Highway 29a. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened just before 2pm. "Two... Read More

Car drives through Tauranga storefront

A Tauranga store has opened for business with boarded windows this morning, after a vehicle drove through its storefront overnight. Eastern HiFi manager Bruce... Read More

Two car crash near Pyes Pa

Update 2pm - One person is reported to be injured following a two car crash on Pyes Pa Road. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened around 1.30pm. "Police... Read More

Ngai Te Rangi kaumatua recovering after bus crash

Ngāi Te Rangi iwi chief executive Paora Stanley says the victims of yesterday's bus crash are feeling bruised and battered, emotionally and physically. Nineteen... Read More

Cow hit by logging truck

No people have been hurt, following a crash between a cow and a logging truck on State Highway 29 near Tauriko. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened... Read More