Traffic & Crashes

Married couple killed in Thames crash

The sole survivor of a two-vehicle head-on crash near Thames remains in hospital in critical condition. A married couple, both in their 60s, and a 20-year-old man... Read More

Traffic delays at Baypark roundabout

A crash on State Highway 29a at the Baypark roundabout is causing traffic delays. A witness at the scene says traffic is really bad in both directions. "The crash... Read More

Three killed in crash near Thames

UPDATED 9.58PM: Three people have died and one person is in a critical condition following a two-vehicle crash at the Kopu Bridge, Coromandel. There were two people... Read More

Periodic traffic delays in Ohope

The replacement of the Millers Stream culvert under Pohutukawa Avenue, Ohope, has recommenced, following a break over the Easter period. This will result in periodic... Read More

Logging truck and car collide

UPDATED 12.35PM: One lane of Takitimu Drive is blocked after a collision between a car and a logging truck. Police and the fire service are in attendance at the... Read More

Vehicle smashes into power pole

People in the Mount Maunganui area may have woken to no power this morning after a vehicle crashed into a power pole. Emergency services were called to the single... Read More

Highway lane closure to cause delays

One lane of State Highway 2 is closed this morning. The NZ Transport Agecny reports that the left lane of the highway, also known as Takitimu Drive, is closed between... Read More

Differing opinions on roadside drug test

The government has told police to catch more drunk drivers and stop pushing to saliva test drivers for drugs. Documents obtained under the Official Information... Read More

Multiple crashes in Western Bay

UPDATED 1.49PM: Police are investigating two crashes involving trucks in the Western Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Both crashes were reported around 12.30pm. A... Read More

Fake gun triggers armed police stop

A man carrying an imitation firearm prompted an armed police stop in Tauranga. A 36-year-old man has been arrested following last night's police operation. A police... Read More

Bright future for Hauraki District

The future looks brighter than ever for Hauraki District thanks to a funding boost from the New Zealand Transport Agency. Over the next few months most street lights... Read More

Two injured after vehicle rolled

Two people have been critically injured following a crash near Matamata. This is understood to be the same crash in which a passenger was thrown from the vehicle... Read More