Traffic & Crashes

Rotorua roadworks steaming ahead

Roading crews will be a familiar sight around Rotorua this summer, with the maintenance season officially starting next week. There is a lot to get done in... Read More

BOP Police issue school holiday warning

School holidays have begun, but police are urging caution and calm on the roads around the Bay of Plenty. 'The district experiences an increase in people... Read More

Govt reverses speed limit reductions

The Government's new speed limit rule has been signed to reverse Labour's blanket speed limit reductions and enable Kiwis to get to where they want to go quickly... Read More

State highway works for October

Over the past two weekends on State Highway 1 near Cambridge, helicopters truly had the power, pulling transmission wires across SH1 as part of work on the National... Read More

One seriously injured following SH2 crash

Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamārama. 'Police received a report of a single-vehicle crash on SH2 near Te Karaka... Read More

School welcomes Chapel Street safety upgrade

The risk of serious injury to students has reduced following safety feature upgrades to the Chapel Street/Maxwells Road crossing, says Pillans Point School's... Read More

Shelter belt fire on SH33, Paengaroa

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a shelter belt fire on State Highway 33 in Paengaroa. 'Due to a shelter belt fire near Maungarangi Rd, State... Read More

New parking penalties from October 1

New parking penalties introduced by the Government will come into force on 1 October. The biggest increase is in the misuse of car parks for disabled people... Read More

Piarere roundabout opens to traffic

The Piarere roundabout at the SH1/SH29 intersection near Tīrau opened to traffic on Tuesday night. Transport Minister Simeon Brown said opening the roundabout... Read More

Man rescued after vehicle drops 15m onto rocks

A man was rescued of after his vehicle dropped 15m off a road on to its roof in the Coromandel. An Auckland Rescue Helicopter statement said crews were... Read More

SH2 Pekatahi bridge closure for maintenance 

Pekatahi bridge, located north of Tāneatua on State Highway 2, will close daily for maintenance from Monday, September 30 to midday Friday, October 4. NZ... Read More

SH1 roadworks: What you need to know

Motorists travelling south on State Highway 1 from Hamilton to Tīrau today can expect to add about 12 minutes to their commute. The single-day closure... Read More