Traffic & Crashes

Work continues to clear slip at Waiotahe Beach

Contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are continuing efforts today to clear a slip on SH2 at Waiotahe Beach, which has closed the highway between... Read More

Heavy snowfall warning for SH5

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers travelling on State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road to be extra cautious on Tuesday with heavy snow warnings in... Read More

Urgent culvert repair closes SH36 overnight

Motorists are advised that State Highway 36 through the Mangorewa Gorge between Pyes Pa and Hamurana will be closed overnight for urgent repair work to be undertaken. The... Read More

Two injured following Tauranga Airport plane crash

7.15pm update: Two people have been taken to Tauranga Hospital with minor injuries after a light aircraft crashed in Tauranga. 'We received a call at 4.50pm... Read More

Rotorua woman killed in SH5 crash

The woman killed in a crash on State Highway 5 between Rotorua and Tirau last week was Lynette Helen Ambler, nee Gibson, from Rotorua. Police said in a statement... Read More

Slip closes SH2 between Kutarere and Ōpōtiki

State Highway 2 at Waiotahe beach is closed following a slip. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotaho said the highway is closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road... Read More

SH2/Fifteenth Ave lane closure for two years

One westbound lane on SH2/Fifteenth Ave is now closed through to mid-2026 for work to build a new bridge connection. The entrance to Edgecumbe Road from SH2... Read More

Paraglider in hospital following crash on Mauao

A paraglider has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into the side of Mauao at Mount Maunganui this afternoon. Emergency... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for September

The 2024/25 road renewal season has taken a significant step forward this week, with road rebuilding getting underway across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Road... Read More

One injured following crash in Te Puke

One person has received moderate injuries following a vehicle crash in Te Puke. Police said a single vehicle crash was reported to Police around 7am on No... Read More

One taken to hospital after crash near Te Puke

One person has been transported to hospital following a vehicle crash near Te Puke. Police responded to reports of a single vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway,... Read More

SH29 Kaimai Range closures for September

A scheduled closure on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over 4 nights from Sunday 15 September to Thursday 19 September (5 nights), from 8pm to... Read More