Traffic & Crashes

Driver flees scene after 15th Ave crash

Police responded to a crash on 15th Avenue at 9.20am, temporarily blocking the road, a spokesman said. 'One of the drivers ran off following the incident,... Read More

New 'high-tech weigh station' near Taupō

A new 'high-tech weigh station” is currently under construction adjacent to State Highways 1 and 5 near Taupō. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre... Read More

Traffic delays: Bitumen leaking on BOP highway

UPDATE: Thousands of litres of bitumen is leaking from a truck after a breakdown near Rotorua. Long delays have been reported on roads around Ngongotahā... Read More

Roadside drug testing could make roads less safe

The government says we'll have roadside drug testing in place by the end of the year. It's been a long time coming, but some say it could make roads... Read More

Speed limit on three Hauraki roads drop

Speed limits have dropped from 100km/h to 80km/h on three Hauraki roads. Waihī Beach Rd, Kennedy Rd and Dickey Flat Rd reduced to 80km/h while the 50km/h... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on Tauranga Eastern Link

Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link near Pāpāmoa. Police said they a two-vehicle crash on SH2 was reported... Read More

TEL night closures

There is disruption ahead for users of the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Rd. Over two or possibly three nights this month, there will be night time closures... Read More

Bus crash passengers newly arrived from Tonga

Tongan seasonal workers who had been in New Zealand for just a few hours were on a bus which rolled near Rotorua on Sunday morning. Up to 13 passengers were... Read More

Truck rolls near Whakamaru

Update, 4.10pm: Poihipi Road near Mangakino is blocked following a truck rolling. "Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 3.15pm," said a police... Read More

Multiple injuries following bus crash near Rotorua

Update, 10.30am: At least 12 people have been injured after a bus rolled in Broadlands, near Rotorua, this morning. Police said the crash involved a single... Read More

Police pursuit ends in fatal crash

A person has died in a serious crash after a police pursuit in Rotorua. Rotorua Area Commander Inspector Herby Ngawhika said about 11.30am on Thursday... Read More

Taupō SH1 maintenance jumps the queue

A major change in the scheduling of the maintenance on SH1 between Tīrau and Waiouru has seen the closure of the East Taupō Arterial section of SH1 brought... Read More