Traffic & Crashes

Three car crash on SH29, five people injured

UPDATE: Emergency services are at the scene of a three car crash on State Highway 29. A police spokesperson says they were called to the crash at 12.25pm. Hato... Read More

Traffic delays reported on Tauranga Harbour Bridge

Traffic delays are being reported on Takitimu Drive, near the Taurnaga Harbour Bridge. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says there appears to be... Read More

‘Not much faith’ in NZTA u-turn

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is re-examining the installation of a median barrier on two sections of State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa. The... Read More

Two critically injured in Western Bay crash

Two people are in critical condition following a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Hot Spring... Read More

Fire razes Pāpāmoa house

Emergency services are at the scene of a house fire in Pāpāmoa. "We are in attendance of a house fire, we have a crew from Tauranga, Mount Maunganui... Read More

One dead following crash on Tauranga's Maleme St

One person is dead following a crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the crash between a motorbike and car in Maleme Street just after 6am. "Despite... Read More

SH36 to fully close for two weeks for slip repairs

Underslip repairs starting soon on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua, will require the highway to be fully closed during the day for two weeks between... Read More

Serious crash: Tauranga road closed

UPDATE: A section of Maleme St is closed in Tauranga following a serious crash. A police spokesperson says emergency services are responding to a serious... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on SH5, Rotorua

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5, near Rotorua. Police were advised of the crash on SH 5, near the... Read More

Four injured in SH2 crash

UPDATE: Four people have been injured - two seriously - in a crash blocking a highway south of Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services are... Read More

School’s back, stay alert while driving - police

School is back for term three and its again time to be extra cautious around schools. When travelling near a school it is important to take road safety precautions... Read More

Changes to median barrier plans on SH2

The installation of a median barrier on two sections of State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa is being re-examined by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.... Read More