Traffic & Crashes

Desert Rd reopens after two-month closure

State Highway 1 Desert Road will reopen tomorrow, however further work will be required later this year. The state highway has been closed between Tūrangi... Read More

Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck

A ute driver says his attempt to overtake a truck and trailer on a State Highway 29 passing lane could have, in his view, ended in tragedy, when the truck in... Read More

Residents push to maintain 80km/h highway limit

More than 500 people have signed a petition to keep a busy section of Rotorua state highway at 80km/h, with its creator calling for support from the city's mayor... Read More

Person struck by train in Matamata dies

A young female has died after being hit by a train in the Waikato town of Matamata this afternoon. The incident occurred around 3.15pm at the intersection... Read More

Highway closed after crash leaves three injured

Fire crews are working to rescue one person from a vehicle following a two-car crash on Te Puke Highway near Maketū Rd. The crash happened at 7.10 this morning... Read More

Takitimu North Link open day to showcase progress

Interested in what's happening on the Takitimu North Link project? You're invited to a community open day to find out about current construction progress and... Read More

Roadblock after car and pedestrian crash

One person has received moderate injuries after a crash between a car and a pedestrian in Parkvale, Tauranga South. 'Police received a report of a crash between... Read More

Crash between car and motorcycle on SH29A

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash on State Highway 29A near Tauriko. Police said a crash involving a car and a motorbike on SH29A was reported... Read More

Temporary traffic switch at Ōmokoroa roundabout

NZTA Waka Kotahi said people using State Highway 2 between Waihī and Tauranga should expect big changes at the Ōmokoroa Road intersection later this week,... Read More

Potentially ‘disruptive’ works on Hewletts Rd

Two weeks of resurfacing works are being planned for Hewletts Rd in Mount Maunganui later this month. In a statement, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Vehicle and pedestrian collision in Ōtūmoetai

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash in Ōtūmoetai, Tauranga. Police said a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred on Ōtūmoetai... Read More

Totara St cyclist in serious condition after crash

5.25pm A person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition, following a crash involving a cyclist at Mount Maunganui. Totara St has... Read More