Traffic & Crashes

Road renewal returns in time for summer

Summer holidays mean summer renewals in the Bay of Plenty as the government rolls out its $2 billion pothole prevention plan, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Missing car at Waioeka River still unaccounted for

A car and person that went missing after crashing into the Waioeka River on Friday are still unaccounted for despite police efforts. Search and rescue teams,... Read More

New road layout between Bethlehem and Tauriko

A new road layout between Bethlehem and Tauriko for the Takitimu North Link project involved moving 15,000 cubic meters of dirt for a four-lane expressway. 'We... Read More

Tribesmen gang member dies in motorbike crash

A motorcyclist who died in a crash on the Waikato Expressway was a patched member of the Tribesmen Motorcycle Club gang. Police said emergency services... Read More

Car crashes down bank on SH2, Whakamarama

One person has suffered a minor injury following a vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Whakamarama. Police said the vehicle crash was reported to them... Read More

Waioeka River: missing person search continues

The search for a person missing after a vehicle crashed into a Bay of Plenty river on Friday morning is still ongoing. Police are also still searching for... Read More

Doubling road rehabilitation to prevent potholes

Kiwis will see fewer potholes on our roads with rehabilitation works set to more than double through the Government's summer road maintenance programme to ensure... Read More

Fatal Crash near Whakatāne

One person died in a crash on White Pine Bush Road near Whakatāne last night. The police were notified of a two-car crash at 11.40pm yesterday. "One person... Read More

Waikato BOP state highway works for October

The 2024/25 summer maintenance programme is well underway with active worksites across the region. In the BOP, crews are aiming to complete 110 single-lane... Read More

One missing after car crashes into Waioeka River

Update, 4.30pm: One person is missing after a vehicle crashed into a Bay of Plenty river this morning. Emergency services were alerted that a vehicle had... Read More

Pāpāmoa crash causes traffic delays

​​​​​​ Traffic is delayed after a crash on Parton Road in Pāpāmoa. A car hit the side of an overbridge on Parton Road, above State Highway 2,... Read More

Frustration over chaotic straights closure

Roadworks that closing State Highway 34 that officially adds 20 minutes travel time between Kawerau and Te Teko has some residents scratching their heads. Kawerau... Read More