Traffic & Crashes

Road clear following SH29A crash near Poike

UPDATE 6.01pm: SH29A near Poike is now clear following a crash at around 3.50pm, according to a Waka Kotahi NZTA spokesperson. Traffic is moving slowly according... Read More

Bay Link: Overnight closures and layout changes

A number of changes are being announced as part of the Bay Link project near the Bayfair Shopping Centre. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says there will be lane... Read More

Ute stuck in Tauranga estuary

A ute is stuck in the Waikareao Estuary in Tauranga. Photos sent to SunLive show the Toyota Hilux in the middle of the estuary. A police spokesperon says emergency... Read More

Links Avenue opening times “still a nuisance”

The partial reopening of Mount Maunganui's Links Avenue remains contentious as residents want more access to their street. The eastern end of Links Avenue will... Read More

Pāpāmoa East Interchange progressing

Construction of a new interchange over the Tauranga Eastern Link will see Pāpāmoa East connected to the motorway and enable further development of the area. Preliminary... Read More

Crash: Traffic delays reported on SH2

UPDATE: State Highway 2 is now open. The road was blocked earlier this morning following a crash between a truck and ute. A police spokesperson says one person... Read More

Drugs & booze among top causes fatal crashes

Drugs, alcohol and fatigue are being listed as top causes of serious or fatal crashes on a stretch of Waikato highway that has been dubbed dangerous. Waka Kotahi... Read More

Mayors welcome climate-friendly transport splurge

New bus stops, routes and cycleways are on the cards for local councils around the country, as the government announces $350 million in funding for transport projects. Forty-six... Read More

Crash on SH2 near Whakamarama blocking lane

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash at the intersection... Read More

Car smashes through shop window in Papamoa

Emergency services are attending the scene of a vehicle that has crashed through a retail shop frontage in Papamoa. A SunLive reader is reporting that a car has... Read More

Contractors paving the way for Santa’s visit

The month of December will see a significant amount of activity on the state highway network throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, with contractors looking... Read More

Serious crash in Te Puke

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Number 2 Road, Te Puke. The crash was reported around 3.40 am. Four people have been transported to hospital... Read More