Traffic & Crashes

One dead in SH1 crash near Taupō, highway closed

One person has died in a two-vehicle crash near Wairakei, Taupō, prompting the closure of State Highway 1 this morning. Emergency services responded to the... Read More

One lane reopens after slip blocks SH2 at Waiotahe

State Highway 2 at Waiotahe is now partially open under stop/go, following a large slip that fully blocked the road Friday evening. Police and contractors... Read More

Three injured in Kawerau crash

One person has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in Kawerau. Two others have been taken to Whakatāne... Read More

Waihī Beach: Fire crews rescue driver from car

One person was rescued after a car collided with a building on Wilson Rd, Waihī Beach at 1.30pm this afternoon. 'The person was safely extricated from the... Read More

Person airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

A person has been seriously injured in what police are describing as a 'vehicle-involved incident” in Te Puke. A large emergency response has been spotted... Read More

Rotorua funeral procession sparks arrests

Police have made arrests and seized vehicles after dangerous driving from the Westbrook area travelling towards Ngongotahā on Wednesday. 'Rotorua Police... Read More

Serious injuries in BoP crash, road closed

A crash has seriously injured at least two people near Whakatāne. Police said Reid Rd was closed between Cross Rd and Awahou Rd after a two-vehicle crash... Read More

Rescue under way as vehicle hangs above water

A 22-year-old man has had a lucky escape after driving over a bank and being caught by ponga trees that stopped his car from plunging into the stream below. A... Read More

Kimber sentenced for manslaughter of couple

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING The rider of a Harley Davidson motorcycle who hit and killed two pedestrians had 70 driving infringements, as well as 11 previous... Read More

Matekerepu roundabout work ongoing

Construction of the new Matekerepu roundabout near Ōpōtiki is continuing, with work advancing despite recent weather conditions. Located at the intersection... Read More

One taken to Tauranga Hospital after SH29 crash

One patient was taken to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition following a crash on State Highway 29, lower Kaimai range, on Friday evening. The incident... Read More

'Serious injuries': crash closes SH29 Kaimai range

State Highway 29, lower Kaimai range, is closed following a serious crash. Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on SH29, near Poripori... Read More