Traffic & Crashes

Five taken to hospital after SH2, Waihī crash

7.20pm update: Five people have been transported to hospital following a serious crash on State Highway 2, near Tauranga Road in Waihī. One person is in... Read More

Triple fatal: Driver error the cause, says coroner

A car crash that killed three people near Matamata in 2022 was caused by 'driver error”. The collision happened on State Highway 29 in Waikato... Read More

Vehicle rolls at Mount Maunganui

Update, 11.23am: Traffic has been reduced to one lane on Newton Street at Mount Maunganui following a vehicle crash. "A vehicle rolled on Newton Street,... Read More

SH29 reopens following serious crash

3.17pm update: State Highway 29 is now open following a serious crash between McLaren Falls Rd and Poripori Rd. "Traffic is very heavy is this area,"... Read More

Two people critically injured in SH2 crash

Two people are in a serious condition following a single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Waihi. A police spokesperson said Tauranga Rd near Waihi... Read More

Night closures on SH29 Kaimāī Range for February

State Highway 29 through the Kaimāī Range will close nightly, affecting travel between Waikato and the Bay of Plenty in February. State Highway 29 (SH29)... Read More

Optimism among SH2 traffic frustration

Some Western Bay of Plenty residents are optimistic about the traffic on State Highway 2, despite renewed frustration at congestion on the highway. A section... Read More

Helicopters battle scrub fire north of Taupō

Emergency services are at a fire at Tahorakuri Forest in the Taupō District. A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency NZ said multiple calls were received about... Read More

Roadworks cause heavy traffic delays on SH2

State Highway 2 users are expressing their frustration at what they say are 'serious traffic” delays along the route due to roadworks. SunLive... Read More

Prices at petrol pump set to get higher

The New Zealand dollar is trading at a nearly two-year low, meaning New Zealanders can expect more pain at the petrol pump. Falling to around 55.5 US cents... Read More

Fears about Desert Road detour and traffic

The mayor of Ruapehu District says incidents along the detour around the closed Desert Road could "paralyse" transport networks through the central North Island. State... Read More

‘Crazy’ near-miss on SH1 near Tūrangi

More dashcam footage has emerged capturing a 'crazy” near-miss where an overtaking car forces oncoming traffic to swerve on to the gravel. The video,... Read More