Traffic & Crashes

Hop skip and a jump into Beach Hop journeys

Heading to Beach Hop in the Coromandel Peninsula? Set your dial to cruise control, says the NZ Transport Agency. Motorists should expect the roads to be... Read More

BOP & Waikato state highway works for March

The annual Beach Hop kicks off on Wednesday, March 20, so motorists should expect the roads to be busy around the Coromandel Peninsula. Contractors across... Read More

Party becomes agressive after collision, Pyes Pā

Police are currently attending the scene of a two-vehicle collision where one of the parties became aggressive. Police were notified of this two-vehicle collision... Read More

Serious injuries reported from SH2 crash

Reports are coming of a serious crash on State Highway 2, near Whakamarama. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles have crashed on SH2,... Read More

Road works continue on SH2 corridor

NZTA Waka Kotahi are asking motorists travelling on State Highway 2 in the Waihī to Tauranga corridor to be mindful and aware of the planned road works programme... Read More

Five nights' closure of SH2 Hewletts Road flyover

Night time southbound road closures are planned this week along Maunganui Road and Hewletts Road while planned roadworks take place. State Highway 2 Hewletts... Read More

SH26, Thames Road closed due to serious crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision on State Highway 26, Thames Road, Paeroa. Police were notified of the crash between... Read More

Motorcyclist dies following crash on SH30, Awakeri

Update, 7.45pm: Police can now advise that a motorcyclist has died following a crash on State Highway 30 near the intersection with Luxton Road, Awakeri. The... Read More

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Te Puke crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash near Te Puke. Police were advised of a crash involving a car and a motorbike on Te Puke Highway at... Read More

Two single-vehicle crashes within half an hour

Emergency services are responding to two single-vehicle crashes within half an hour of each other in Western Bay of Plenty on Saturday morning. Police were... Read More

Road Zero expert speaks on speed limit changes

An international road safety expert says the Government must keep applying targets to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries - and that reversing speed... Read More

Road blocked, SH 5, Waiotapu

Police have confirmed that a road is currently blocked on State Highway 5. Motorists are being advised to expect delays. The road blockade is on State... Read More