Traffic & Crashes

Appeal for information on Whakatāne fatal crash

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Whakatāne on Sunday, March 23. Police responded to the scene of a car and motorcycle collision... Read More

Canadian hockey players injured in SH5 crash

Members of touring Canadian youth hockey teams are in a 'state of shock” after their van was involved in a serious crash travelling from Napier to Tauranga... Read More

Police appeal for information after Waikato crash

Waikato Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a crash involving a car and a truck on Airport Road, Tamahere on Sunday afternoon. Emergency... Read More

One dead after two-vehicle crash in Whakatāne

One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in the Whakatāne town of Maraetotara this afternoon. A police spokesperson said emergency services... Read More

Driver charged following crash on SH5

One person has been summonsed to court following a crash on State Highway 5, Rangataiki on Sunday. Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a van... Read More

Fatal crash closes Whakatāne to Ōhope road

Update, 9pm: One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on Ōhope Road, Maraetotara, in the Whakatāne District. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the... Read More

Multiple injuries, SH5 blocked south of Taupō

Update, 1.50pm: Twelve people have been injured and taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 near Rangitaiki School Road, Taupō District,... Read More

Takitimu North Link hits major milestone

The Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project reached a significant milestone this construction season - passing the halfway point and making momentous progress across... Read More

Six injured in four car crash in WBOP

3.30pm State Highway 2 has reopened following a four-vehicle crash near Ōmokoroa. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said three ambulances and one rapid response... Read More

Championship wins for husband and wife duo

Altherm Yamaha KMD Team Manager Grant Shivas had several good reasons to celebrate after the New Zealand Superbike Championship wrapped up at Taupo Motorsport... Read More

BoP and Waikato state highway road works for March

Motorists travelling through Rotorua, along State Highway 30 Te Ngae Road near Wharenui Road, will see work is well underway to upgrade and install traffic lights... Read More

Tauriko enabling works: New road off SH29

A new road is being built off State Highway 29, where a former Caltex Service Station once stood. Caltex Tauriko closed its doors in May 2024 after more than... Read More