Traffic & Crashes

Tauranga City Council building hit by car

A car has crashed into the Tauranga City Council building on Devonport Rd. A black sedan hit one of the outside beams of the near-new $45 million building. Police... Read More

Pedestrian seriously injured in BOP crash

A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Police were called to Saint John St, near the intersection... Read More

Takitimu North Link: 355m bridge nears opening

Construction of the Takitimu North Link has powered ahead over winter, with all 10 bridges on the $655 million project expected to be completed this spring as... Read More

Motorbike crash: One dead, another injured

One person has died and another is seriously injured after a crash involving a motorbike in the Matamata-Piako district. Emergency services were alerted... Read More

Laundromat owner witnesses crash into shopfront

A Pāpāmoa laundromat customer had a lucky escape when a car crashed through the shopfront and stopped just metres away. Lemon Laundromat owner Ricki... Read More

Night road closures set for Bureta intersection

Motorists travelling through Tauranga's Ngātai and Bureta roads will face a series of overnight road closures. Night works to complete final resurfacing... Read More

Two dead in SH29 truck-car crash, highway open

Two people have died after a truck and car crashed in Waikato. Police said the crash on State Highway 29 near Karāpiro was reported around 6am. The crash... Read More

Road rebuild north of Katikati to cause delays

Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 north of Katikati are being advised to expect delays as a major road rebuild gets underway this week. New Zealand... Read More

Two people dead in truck and car crash

Two people have died after a truck and car crash on State Highway 29. Police said the crash, near Karapiro, was reported around 6am. Vehicles are being... Read More

Critical injuries in Pāpāmoa crash

A person has been critically injured after a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Pāpāmoa this afternoon. Police were called to the incident on... Read More

Road damage forces drivers onto wrong side

Rapid road degradation on a section of State Highway 25 north of Waihī is forcing some drivers to use the wrong side of the road. Locals claim both roading... Read More

Team Rees motorbike recovered after crash

Team Rees Motorcycles' stolen race bike has been recovered in a damaged state after the person riding it crashed into a car. The custom-built 2023 Honda CBR650R... Read More