Michaela GowerMultimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·31 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read‌State Highway 2 between Waipukurau and Takapau. Photo / Michaela Gower.State Highway 2 between Waipukurau and Takapau. Photo / Michaela Gower.Ten fatal crashes in Central Hawke’s Bay in 18 months have prompted a police crackdown on the main highway through the district.

Central Hawke’s Bay officer in charge Sergeant Neil Baker said the six-month “Get Thru on 2″ campaign would focus on the straight, flat and disarming stretch