Traffic & Crashes

Police issue speed limit warning

Police are urging motorists to strictly observe posted speed limits as holiday traffic intensifies across the region, warning that enforcement will be tightened... Read More

Detours and delays for Bethlehem traffic

A major upgrade of the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection has triggered a month‑long northbound lane closure. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has ramped up... Read More

Holiday road toll falls for second year

The holiday road toll has fallen for the second consecutive year, with seven people dying on New Zealand roads over the 2025/26 Christmas period. That's less... Read More

Man charged after hit-run leaves person injured

Police have charged a man for a Hamilton hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in a serious condition after tracing the vehicle's movements through a series... Read More

January works close part of Cambridge Rd

Motorists are being reminded to expect disruption through January as an intensive construction programme gets under way at the State Highway 29 (SH29)/Cambridge... Read More

Mother of killed teen calls for tougher laws

It has been two and a half years since Bay of Plenty teenager Vaishali McNeill died after a head-on crash as she drove home. But the grief does not ease with... Read More

Two taken to hospital after city centre crash

Two people were taken to Rotorua Hospital yesterday after a car crash in the city centre. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman told the Rotorua Daily... Read More

Bay of Plenty road deaths 2025

Christmas was cancelled for one Bay of Plenty family who couldn't face celebrating without their cherished little girl. Sakura Hall, 2, died on May 22 after... Read More

Road deaths fall for third consecutive year

The number of people killed on New Zealand roads has fallen for a third consecutive year, with provisional figures showing 272 deaths in 2025, down from 292... Read More

One person dies after early morning crash on SH26

A person has died after a crash in Tirohia, Hauraki, early this morning. A police spokesperson said they were called to the intersection of State Highway... Read More

Crack down: Electric dirt bike injuries rise

Police arewarning riders about the consequences of unlawfully riding electric dirt bikes on roads, footpaths and cycle lanes, after a spike in crashes involving... Read More

BOP police warn on drink driving and fatigue risks

Alcohol impairment, impatience and fatigue remain major concerns for Bay of Plenty Police as New Year celebrations ramp up. Bay of Plenty district road policing... Read More