Traffic & Crashes

Rally to save elderly driver at intersection crash

On 25 August at about 9am the driver of a van was turning at the intersection on Pukete and Wairere Drive Hamilton. The van driver failed to comply with the... Read More

Work continues to clear slip at Waiotahe Beach

State Highway 2 is now open with a reduced speed limit at Waiotahe Beach. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) thanks road users for their patience. Some... Read More

Praise for rescue response on Mauao

Emergency response crews to a paraglider crash on Mauao are being praised for their quick reactions and co-ordinated teamwork. Surf Life Saving... Read More

Work continues to clear slip at Waiotahe Beach

Contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are continuing efforts today to clear a slip on SH2 at Waiotahe Beach, which has closed the highway between... Read More

Heavy snowfall warning for SH5

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers travelling on State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road to be extra cautious on Tuesday with heavy snow warnings in... Read More

Urgent culvert repair closes SH36 overnight

Motorists are advised that State Highway 36 through the Mangorewa Gorge between Pyes Pa and Hamurana will be closed overnight for urgent repair work to be undertaken. The... Read More

Two injured following Tauranga Airport plane crash

7.15pm update: Two people have been taken to Tauranga Hospital with minor injuries after a light aircraft crashed in Tauranga. 'We received a call at 4.50pm... Read More

Rotorua woman killed in SH5 crash

The woman killed in a crash on State Highway 5 between Rotorua and Tirau last week was Lynette Helen Ambler, nee Gibson, from Rotorua. Police said in a statement... Read More

Slip closes SH2 between Kutarere and Ōpōtiki

State Highway 2 at Waiotahe beach is closed following a slip. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotaho said the highway is closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road... Read More

SH2/Fifteenth Ave lane closure for two years

One westbound lane on SH2/Fifteenth Ave is now closed through to mid-2026 for work to build a new bridge connection. The entrance to Edgecumbe Road from SH2... Read More

Paraglider in hospital following crash on Mauao

A paraglider has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into the side of Mauao at Mount Maunganui this afternoon. Emergency... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for September

The 2024/25 road renewal season has taken a significant step forward this week, with road rebuilding getting underway across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Road... Read More