Traffic & Crashes

Police: 'keep kids safe as schools start back'

Police are urging families to prioritise the safety of our children who are preparing to head back to school over the coming weeks. "The start of the school... Read More

Vehicle crash on SH29A, Te Manga

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash on State Highway 29A near Te Manga. "This is a single vehicle crash on SH29A near the intersection with... Read More

Summer on State Highway 29

Crews continue to tackle a significant programme of summer maintenance on State Highway 29 (SH29). Work to rebuild and resurface the road across 9 sites... Read More

Crash near Welcome Bay sends one to hospital

Update 10.14am: A car has left Waitao Road, Welcome Bay, and gone three metres down into a drain, according to a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson. "No... Read More

Heavy Traffic expected across Bay of Plenty

Heavy traffic is expected across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions as people head to their holiday destinations, says Andrew Brosnan, NZ Transport Agency Waka... Read More

Tauranga school mates become Google stars

Tauranga's Fergusson Park may be known for its scenic views and peaceful atmosphere but, for a group of Ōtūmoetai College mates, the park will forever be linked... Read More

SH30 fatal crash: Police appeal for information

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Whakatāne yesterday. At around 4pm police responded to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian... Read More

SH30 closed following crash, Whakatane

Update 6.05pm Hato Hone St John responded to a serious incident on State Highway 30 near Thornton Road, Awakeri, at 4.07pm. A helicopter, an ambulance, and... Read More

Pedestrian seriously injured in SH30 crash

One person is seriously injured after a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian. The crash occurred after 4pm on SH30 near Thornton Road, a Police spokesperson... Read More

Logging truck trailer detaches on SH30

Video of logs spilling from a detached truck trailer on State Highway 30, narrowly missing other motorists, has emerged online. The dashcam video, posted... Read More

Pyes Pa crash: Cyclist critically injured

One person is in critical conditon following a crash in Tauranga. A cyclist was transported to the hospital following a collision with a vehicle near the... Read More

SH29 night closures for maintenance next month

A summer of work to complete much-needed maintenance on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will see night closures over two weeks next month. SH29 will be closed... Read More