Traffic & Crashes

Police going after anti-social vehicle gatherings

The Matariki cluster won't be the only thing in the sky this weekend as the Police Eagle helicopter assists in monitoring and responding to anti-social vehicle... Read More

Dangerously impaired driver charged

A 48-year-old Bay of Plenty woman has been summonsed and will be appearing in the Rotorua District Court, charged with driving with excess breath alcohol. Rotorua... Read More

Slip repairs on SH25 and in Karangahake Gorge

Motorists are advised to expect delays on both State Highway 25 in the Coromandel peninsula and on State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge, due to slip repairs. SH25... Read More

Chapel Street pedestrian crossing safety upgrade

From Monday, July 1, work will commence on upgrading the pedestrian crossing near the Chapel Street and Maxwells Road intersection to a staggered signalised... Read More

Care needed on the roads this Matariki weekend

The long Matariki weekend is upon us and the state highway network around Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay is likely to be busier. The Metservice forecast has... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for June/July

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi encourages drivers to be responsible for the safety of themselves and others when getting behind the wheel this Matariki weekend.... Read More

Police target anti-social road users this weekend

Police will be out in force around the country to target gatherings of anti-social road users this weekend, and warn car enthusiasts - behave, or face prosecution. The... Read More

Pedestrian hit in Kawerau

Police responded to a reported collision between a vehicle and pedestrian on Plunket Street [Kawerau] just after 4:40pm. The police spokesperson says a helicopter... Read More

Crash on SH2 involving truck

Reports are coming in of a truck crash on State Highway 2, between Baypark and Papamoa. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a truck and car have... Read More

Hawke's Bay: strong wind and heavy rain continues

Update 9pm: NZTA Waka Kotahi say extreme care is needed on roads around Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti this evening, as strong wind and heavy rain continues. State... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on Girven Road, Mount Maunganui

Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Girven Road near Gloucester Road, says a police spokesperson. They say the crash was reported at 10.40am... Read More

One injured following crash

One person has sustained moderate injuries following a crash in Arataki on Sunday morning. Police were called about 10am to Gloucester Road after a crash... Read More