Traffic & Crashes

Teen in Starship after party, driver arrested

A 14-year-old girl is seriously injured in Starship Hospital after being hit by a car outside an 'out-of-control” party in Tauranga. Police... Read More

Three-vehicle crash on Poripori Rd injures three

Three people have been injured, one seriously, in a three-vehicle crash on Poripori Rd in Lower Kaimai, north of Tauranga. The crash happened about 3pm. A... Read More

New speed zones proposed for key highways

People are being urged to have their say on seven proposed new Intersection Speed Zones at key state highway intersections across the Waikato, Bay of Plenty... Read More

Two cars to be towed after Cameron Rd collision

A section of Cameron Rd is blocked after a two-vehicle crash that left one person with minor injuries. Police were called to the scene about 1.45pm following... Read More

Debris on road: Two injured in Eleventh Ave crash

Two people have been injured after a car crash on Eleventh Ave, Tauranga. A police spokesperson said they were called to the scene about 5pm after reports... Read More

One dead after crash closes SH24 near Te Poi

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 24/Tauranga Rd. The two-vehicle crash, near Te Poi, was reported to emergency services at 9.45am. Police... Read More

Highway closed: Serious crash on SH24

State Highway 24 is closed after reports on a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the two-car crash was reported at 9.45am. Police... Read More

Police issue speed limit warning

Police are urging motorists to strictly observe posted speed limits as holiday traffic intensifies across the region, warning that enforcement will be tightened... Read More

Detours and delays for Bethlehem traffic

A major upgrade of the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection has triggered a month‑long northbound lane closure. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has ramped up... Read More

Holiday road toll falls for second year

The holiday road toll has fallen for the second consecutive year, with seven people dying on New Zealand roads over the 2025/26 Christmas period. That's less... Read More

Man charged after hit-run leaves person injured

Police have charged a man for a Hamilton hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in a serious condition after tracing the vehicle's movements through a series... Read More

January works close part of Cambridge Rd

Motorists are being reminded to expect disruption through January as an intensive construction programme gets under way at the State Highway 29 (SH29)/Cambridge... Read More