Traffic & Crashes

Police appeal for witnesses to Hampton Downs crash

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on State Highway 1 at around 11.55am on Friday June 14. The two vehicle crash that occurred near Hampton... Read More

Fatal crash in Ruapehu district

Police advise that one person has died following a single vehicle crash on State Highway 4, Owhango in the Ruapehu district on Saturday afternoon. The crash... Read More

Marokopa Police checkpoints scaled back

Police checkpoints in Marokopa have been scaled back as an investigation into the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his three children continues. "This was... Read More

Two-vehicle crash at Mount Maunganui

The road is clear following a vehicle crash at Mount Maunganui on Saturday morning. Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash where a vehicle was rear... Read More

One in hospital after vehicle crashes into pole

One person has been taken to hospital following a vehicle crash at Kopu early Saturday morning. Police responded to reports of a single vehicle crash where... Read More

SH35 reopens following overnight crash

State Highway 35 between Opotiki and Te Araroa has reopened on Saturday morning following a crash overnight. Police responded to a one vehicle crash on SH35,... Read More

Crash on SH26 closes road

Due to a crash, State Highway 26 is closed between SH25A and SH2 at Paeroa. Emergency services responded to the scene of the crash at around 3am, Saturday... Read More

Fatal crash, Hampton Downs

Police can now advise one person has died following a crash on the Waikato Expressway around midday on Friday. A car was travelling north when it is believed... Read More

SH2 near Pikowai reopens following slip

Update 9am: State Highway 2 near Pikowai has reopened on Saturday morning. It was closed by a large slip at Pikowai on Friday night that came down in heavy... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for June

Fieldays is well underway for 2024, with the event starting on Wednesday and continuing through to Saturday. Weather predicted for today is less than ideal... Read More

SH29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road overnight closures

Motorists are advised to plan ahead for seven nights of southbound lane closures on the State Highway 29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road. From Sunday, June 16, to... Read More

Logging truck crash reported on Takitimu Drive

Reports are coming in of a logging truck crash on Takitmu Drive. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a "logging truck has just rear-ended a ute and... Read More