Traffic & Crashes
04:30pm Tue 02 Jan, 2024
While crashes on our roads continue to be a leading cause of death, we have provisionally seen 340 road-related deaths in 2023, which was down 34 from 2022. "Despite... Read More
03:09pm Mon 01 Jan, 2024
There have been reports of a crash on State Highway 30 by the intersection with Lake Okataina Rd. This incident is blocking the road. Delays in the area... Read More
12:29pm Mon 01 Jan, 2024
Police can now name the man who died in a crash on Whakamaru Road on 23 December. He was Wenxuan Li, aged 22, an Auckland resident. "Our thoughts are with... Read More
07:30am Fri 29 Dec, 2023
Kiwis love to drive, but there are a few road rules you won't find in the official New Zealand road code. Most New Zealand motorists know these rules, the... Read More
05:00pm Thu 21 Dec, 2023
The state highways in the Bay of Plenty and Waiakto regions will see congestion on peak travel days this summer as always, however if everyone leaves plenty... Read More
06:30am Tue 19 Dec, 2023
A person has died in hospital following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Police say this is the second person to die following the crash on State Highway 30... Read More
11:49am Mon 18 Dec, 2023
State Highway 30 is closed as emergency services deal with a serious crash. NZTA Waka Kotahi have released an alert saying SH30 in Rotorua to SH33/Tikitere... Read More
03:00pm Sun 17 Dec, 2023
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 30 in Rotorua overnight. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police shortly after 11.10pm on Saturday,... Read More
02:00pm Sun 17 Dec, 2023
As the cities empty out and the beaches fill up, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is encouraging people to plan ahead for safe summer road trips. NZTA wants... Read More
12:00pm Sun 17 Dec, 2023
Police are urging everyone to take extra care when travelling the roads this holiday season. In our efforts to encourage good driver behaviour, Police will... Read More
01:05pm Sat 16 Dec, 2023
Update, 2.19pm: Due to a serious crash reported to emergency services on State Highway 36, the road is closed between Pyes Pa Rd and Oropi Gorge Rd. Allow... Read More
11:35am Sat 16 Dec, 2023
Emergency services are attending the scenes of two serious vehicle crashes in the Waikato. State Highway 26, Motumaoho and State Highway 31, Otorohanga are... Read More
17-Apr 18:15
Pedestrian dies following crash in Taupō
16-Apr 16:00
Doctors vote on private health insurance
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16-Apr 13:30
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16-Apr 12:00
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16-Apr 11:00
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