Traffic & Crashes

Pāpāmoa residents make stand against chipseal

By Libby Kirkby-McLeod of RNZ Chipseal is cheap seal - that was the message to council, as Pāpāmoa residents continued their campaign against chipseal road... Read More

Rotorua MP slams NZTA for SH30A road closure

Roadworks that brought Rotorua to a standstill on Monday have now been postponed until next year. It comes after a dressing-down for the NZ Transport... Read More

Fatal Kaimai crash: Under influence of cannabis

A driver was under the influence of cannabis when he 'lost control” and crossed the centreline into the path of a truck - killing him and his partner and... Read More

Arrest after vehicle causes life changing injuries

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody in the Bay of Plenty on nine separate driving related charges. The charges come in the wake of... Read More

Upcoming night closures on Tauranga Eastern Link

NZTA Waka Kotahi has announced the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Rd on State Highway 2 faces two overnight closures this week as work at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange... Read More

Motorists urged to take care as rain intensifies

MetService has heavy rain warnings in effect for the Coromandel Peninsula until 11am tomorrow. A heavy rain watch is also in place for Waitomo, Waikato and... Read More

Pāpāmoa East Interchange enters final stage

The new Pāpāmoa East Interchange is progressing in its final construction phase. Work to install bridge barriers and remediate road surfacing on the Tauranga... Read More

SH25A Coromandel reopens early after major rebuild

A major Coromandel throughfare reopens this afternoon, three days ahead of schedule, NZ Transport Agency says. State Highway 25A that runs from Kopu on the... Read More

Paving the way for smoother days on SH29

State Highway 29 from Tauriko to the summit of the Kaimai Range is a key corridor and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is focused on strengthening it this summer,... Read More

Rotorua roadworks steaming ahead

Roading crews will be a familiar sight around Rotorua over the next month, with a significant piece of work taking place. 'The lead-up to Christmas is a busy... Read More

Infringements issued to commercial vehicles

Central North Island Police have issued 141 infringements after inspecting 910 vehicles in a targeted and pointed approach on heavy vehicles and trailers. Operation... Read More

Two in hospital following SH30 crash, Te Teko

Two people were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 30, Te Teko, Whakatāne on Saturday afternoon. Police and Hato Hone St John... Read More