Traffic & Crashes

Road blocked, State Highway 3, Te Awamutu

Police are responding to a two vehicle crash involving a tractor on State Highway 3 (Ohaupo Road), near Te Rahu Road, Te Awamutu; says a police spokesperson. "The... Read More

Crash on Courtney Road, Tauranga South

An 0800SUNLIVE caller says there are lots of cars around a crash on Courtney Road. There has been a single vehicle crash on Courtney Road reported at 3:45pm,... Read More

NZTA issues SH2 vandalism warning

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is issuing a warning to those vandalising SH2 in protest the installation of median barriers. Upset with NZTA's decision to... Read More

Crash on Bethlehem Road, one person in hospital

Police are responding to a collision where a vehicle has collided with a person on Bethlehem Road just before 12:45pm, says a police spokesperson. "Hato... Read More

Locals spray paint over road markings in protest

Action taken by people upset with median barriers being installed on State Highway 2, near Katikati, has been reported to police. SH2 side road residents... Read More

Pāpāmoa crash: person in hospital

One person is in hospital after a crash on Pāpāmoa Beach Road. "Emergency services responded to a report of a crash involving two vehicles reported at... Read More

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