Traffic & Crashes

Takitimu Drive Toll Road overnight closure

Motorists are advised to plan ahead for a northbound lane closure on the State Highway 29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road. On Sunday, July 14, the northbound lane... Read More

Breakdown cleared, still delays on Hewletts Road

Update, 10.18am: NZTA reports that an earlier breakdown on SH2 by Totara St has been cleared. "Allow extra time for eastbound delays over the Harbour Bridge... Read More

SH2 fatal crash: Morrinsville man named

Police are today releasing the name of the person who died following a crash on State Highway 2, near Pukehina. Andrew John Blakeborough, 39, of Morrinsville.... Read More

Overnight closures on SH29 Kaimai Range

A scheduled closure on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over four nights from Sunday, July 14 to Wednesday July 17, from 8pm to 3.30am each night.... Read More

Crash on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui

Police are at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga. Police arrived on the scene at 2.46 pm. A police spokesperson... Read More

Brown defends reversing blanket speed reductions

The transport minister is defending the government's plans to reverse blanket speed reductions, saying the government is taking a "balanced approach". The... Read More

Black ice warning for BOP roads

Police are warning motorists to be aware of black ice after multiple crashes in the Bay of Plenty. Three people were injured, two seriously, after two... Read More

Wairoa Bridge crash cleared, expect delays

Update, 5.08pm "An earlier crash has been cleared from SH2 Wairoa Bridge," says NZTA. "Allow extra time as long delays in the area ease." Google Maps... Read More

Fatality confirmed in SH2 crash

One person is dead following a crash on State Highway 2, near Pukehina. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash just before 2pm on Monday. The... Read More

Multiple crashes in BOP

UPDATE: Multiple people have been injured after two crashes along a Bay of Plenty highway. The first crash was reported to emergency services just after 7.30am... Read More

SH2 open following serious crash

State Highway 2 is reported to be open following a serious crash near Pukehina. Emergency services were called to the crash, east of Rogers Road, at 1.55pm... Read More

SH2 remains closed following crash

Update, 7.30pm: State Highway 2 near Pukehina remains closed following a serious crash. Police advise that a scene examination is still ongoing. "It may... Read More