Traffic & Crashes

Car smashes into power pole in Papamoa

UPDATED 2PM: No injuries have been reported after a car crashed into a power pole in Papamoa. Emergency services were notified opf the crash at the intersecton... Read More

SH2 works re-prioritised

The influential Regional Land Transport Committee has placed works on State Highway 2 at the top of the priorities to go to the government for approval. It's... Read More

Drunk driver crashes into Tauranga house

Tauranga Police says alcohol and showing off is to blame for a ute crashing into a fence and house in Tauranga. A Mazda ute crashed into the house with such force... Read More

Fate of $30m Matamata bypass to be decided

A bypass for Matamata might mean more trucks off the road, but less shoppers in the CBD. As part of the 10-year plan discussions, Matamata-Piako district councillors... Read More

Car crashes through fence in Matapihi

A ute has crashed through a fence and into a house in Matapihi overnight. A police spokesperson says the incident on Russley Drive occurred at around 10.52pm... Read More

Desert Road closed due to snow

Ice and snow had forced the NZTA to close the Desert Road today, while heavy snow was starting to fall in the deep south. MetService says up to 40cm of snow could... Read More

State Highway 2 trial now finished

The New Zealand Transport Agency and Western Bay of Plenty District Council say adequate data has been gathered and the trial on State Highway 2 near Te Puna is... Read More

Fuel prices hit record high

The national price for 91 octane is now $2.30/litre - the highest price ever recorded. AA Motoring's Mark Stockdale says the last increase in fuel prices, this... Read More

Vehicle tech to make roundabouts safer

A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson. Ministry of Transport... Read More

Nine injured in two car crash

Nine people were taken to hospital - two in a serious condition - after a two car collision near Te Hoe in the Waikato. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter and... Read More

Two critically injured in train crash

Two people are in critical condition following a crash with a train. Emergency services were called to the crash between the train and car around 10pm on Princess... Read More

UPDATE: One person dead in Kaimai crash

A person has died after a car and motorbike crashed on State Highway 29 near the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park. Police said they were called to the crash near Hanga... Read More