Traffic & Crashes

Planning travel through the Waikato? Slow down

Drivers are being asked to be patient, slow down, and take their time driving through the Waikato region. Waikato Police are experiencing a high number of... Read More

Fatal crash on Tainui Road

Police are at the scene of a fatal crash involving a motorcycle at Tauhei, Waikato. Emergency services were called about 2.10pm by witnesses who saw the rider... Read More

2023 road deaths down from 2022

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

Crash on State Highway 30 blocking road

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

Fatal crash, Whakamaru victim name release

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

The unwritten road rules of NZ

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

Roadworks and traffic these holidays

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

Second fatality in state highway crash

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

Serious crash: Rotorua highway closed

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

Fatal crash on SH30 near Rotorua

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

Roadworks planned for the rest of the year

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

Police urge to drive responsibly this summer

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