Traffic & Crashes

Prices at petrol pump set to get higher

The New Zealand dollar is trading at a nearly two-year low, meaning New Zealanders can expect more pain at the petrol pump. Falling to around 55.5 US cents... Read More

Fears about Desert Road detour and traffic

The mayor of Ruapehu District says incidents along the detour around the closed Desert Road could "paralyse" transport networks through the central North Island. State... Read More

‘Crazy’ near-miss on SH1 near Tūrangi

More dashcam footage has emerged capturing a 'crazy” near-miss where an overtaking car forces oncoming traffic to swerve on to the gravel. The video,... Read More

Athletes to converge for iconic Mount festival

Athletes from across the country and internationally will converge for the iconic Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport this weekend. The renowned event... Read More

BOP records highest number of fleeing drivers

People dying during a fleeing driver incident is a 'nightmare” for police as figures reveal more than 900 motorists failed to stop in the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Desert Road now closed for two months

The Desert Road between Tūrangi and Waiouru will close for maintenance for two months from Monday. Waka Kotahi NZTA said the work involved reconstructing... Read More

Ambitious plans for Waikato and BOP roads

The new year has kicked off with several active worksites throughout the Bay of Plenty region. With good weather forecast for the next few weeks it's perfect... Read More

Durham St bus stop works starting soon

Work is about to start on a new bus stop facility in the Tauranga city centre. "The six new bus stop bays, on southern Durham St, will join other Tauranga... Read More

Waikato and BOP roadworks for January

The new year has kicked off with several active worksites throughout the region. With good weather forecast for the next few weeks it's perfect timing for... Read More

Delays expected on SH2, Te Puna

Road users are experiencing long delays on State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa. A SunLive reader has reported that a logging truck has broken down... Read More

Name release, fatal crash SH25

Police can now name the man who died in a crash on SH25, Te Puru, on 27 December 2024. "He was Jason David Taana, 33, of Waiomu," said police in a statement.... Read More

SH5 road rebuild between Rotorua and Waikato

To kick start the New Year, State Highway 5 from Oturoa Road west to the South Waikato boundary will be getting a refresh. The eight-week road rebuild will... Read More