Traffic & Crashes

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

BOP motorbike victim named as 10-year-old boy

A young boy has been named as the person killed in a motorbike crash in Murupara last month. Parahaki Rurehe, 10, of Ōtaki died in a motorbike crash... Read More

Lane closure for Tauranga toll road next week

Eastbound lanes of the Tauranga Eastern Link will be closed for a day next week. The lanes between Pāpāmoa and Paengaroa (towards Whakatāne / Rotorua)... Read More

Dash cam: Kaimai overtaking prompts investigation

A Matamata company is investigating after 'shocking” dashcam footage of one of its trucks overtaking on the wrong side of the road was posted online. It... Read More

'No excuse': Driver's illegal crash-scene shortcut

A man drove his car transporter and trailer through cordons and the site of a serious crash on State Highway 1 in Waikato, forcing one police officer to... Read More

SH1 at Piarere reopens after serious crash

A section of State Highway 1 at Piarere has reopened following a serious crash. Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 5.30am. In a statement... Read More

Serious crash: Five injured in Piarere crash

A serious two-vehicle crash has shut State Highway 1 at Piarere in South Waikato and left five people injured Emergency services were alerted to the crash,... Read More

Whakamārama fire near SH2 now contained

Update, 6.45pm: Traffic congestion on State Highway 2 near Te Puna Stream, Whakamārama, has eased following an earlier vegetation fire, according to NZTA Waka... Read More