20:37:44 Wednesday 26 March 2025

Traffic & Crashes

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

Truck roll closes Waioeka Rd, SH2

State Highway 2, Waioeka Road in eastern Bay of Plenty is closed after a truck rolled, blocking the road. "Motorists are advised to expect delays after a... Read More

One person injured following crash in Maungatapu

One person has received moderate injuries following a vehicle crash in Maungatapu, Tauranga. "Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on... Read More

Single vehicle crash near Thornton, Whakatāne

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash near Thornton, Whakatāne. "Police are responding to a single vehicle crash on Thornton... Read More

Watch: MP cheers early opening of interchange ramp

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford is celebrating a win for the community; subject to some considerations being met, Tauranga City Council says it is likely... Read More

Serious crash closes SH25, cyclist injured

Emergency services are at a serious crash at Tairua in the Coromandel. A police spokesman said officers were called to the crash involving a vehicle and a... Read More

Desert Rd reopens after two-month closure

State Highway 1 Desert Road will reopen tomorrow, however further work will be required later this year. The state highway has been closed between Tūrangi... Read More

Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck

A ute driver says his attempt to overtake a truck and trailer on a State Highway 29 passing lane could have, in his view, ended in tragedy, when the truck in... Read More

Residents push to maintain 80km/h highway limit

More than 500 people have signed a petition to keep a busy section of Rotorua state highway at 80km/h, with its creator calling for support from the city's mayor... Read More