Traffic & Crashes
03:28pm Mon 02 Feb, 2026
The short section of Cambridge Rd that has been closed in Tauranga is due to re-open tomorrow, with school buses resuming. The northbound lane has been closed... Read More
04:37pm Wed 28 Jan, 2026
A lane closure will mean traffic will be diverted as motorists come to Tauranga from Bethlehem or Tauriko. NZTA said the off-ramp from SH29/Takitimu Drive... Read More
11:41am Tue 27 Jan, 2026
UPDATED at 1.41PM: One person is reported to be seriously injured after a car and truck collided on State Highway 29. Police were called to the crash at 10.35am. 'A... Read More
11:39am Wed 21 Jan, 2026
State Highway 29 is now clear after a crash in the Lower Kaimai area. Police received reports of a vehicle collision on SH29 Lower Kaimai at about 10.48am. 'A... Read More
09:20am Wed 21 Jan, 2026
Around 900 people in Tauranga were left without power early this morning after a car crashed into a power pole. Police were called to the scene at 6.20am... Read More
06:30am Tue 20 Jan, 2026
Bay of Plenty Police investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Welcome Bay continue to appeal for information from the public. On Saturday,... Read More
01:00pm Mon 19 Jan, 2026
Police are continuing to investigate two separate crashes which left two people injured in Tauranga. In the first, a cyclist was flown to Waikato Hospital... Read More
10:22am Mon 19 Jan, 2026
A car has flipped in Mount Maunganui leaving one person with moderate injuries. Emergency services were called to the crash on Oceanbeach Rd, near the intersection... Read More
07:52am Mon 19 Jan, 2026
State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks because of 'extensive damage” caused by severe rainfall and multiple... Read More
04:45pm Sun 18 Jan, 2026
Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle crash in Te Puna, western Bay of Plenty. Police received a report of a car hitting a person on Te Puna Road... Read More
02:00pm Sun 18 Jan, 2026
A cyclist has been flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition following a crash in Pyes Pā. Police were notified at around 1pm after a cyclist was... Read More
06:14pm Fri 16 Jan, 2026
Police have named the young Hamilton man who died in a fiery crash near Rotorua on Tuesday. Te Peeti Melahkai Raki, 21, died and two passengers were injured... Read More
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02-Feb 17:02
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02-Feb 15:28
Cambridge Rd lane reopened in time for school
02-Feb 14:00
Mayoral Relief Fund launched with $100k boost
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02-Feb 11:28
Mauao: Council votes for external review
02-Feb 10:59
Mayor says area around Mauao to open when safe
02-Feb 10:00
Tragedies, disasters: Earlier events revisited
02-Feb 08:22
Sam Ruthe breaks NZ mile record in Boston
02-Feb 08:08
Mount recovery operation ends, victims identified
02-Feb 08:06
Waitao Bridge sinkhole repairs underway
02-Feb 07:00
DIY Sheds gear up for next chapter
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