Traffic & Crashes

Car crashes into Tauranga business

UPDATE 3.31pm: A car has crashed into a Tauranga building on Cameron Road. A local firefighter says the occupant of the vehicle has been taken out of the building... Read More

Twilight bike ride to celebrate cycleway opening

People are being invited to light up their bikes, dress up and join a twilight bike ride from Totara Street to the Tauranga's city centre. Hosted by the Wednesday... Read More

Two-vehicle crash in Gate Pa includes building

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Gate Pa. A SunLive reader is reporting that two cars have crashed, with one of the cars... Read More

Improvements called for SH1 near Lake Taupō

Trucking industry leaders are backing calls for safety improvements to the narrow windy road on the eastern side of Lake Taupō. But their solution to the problem... Read More

Desert Road to close for two days for slip repair

A section of State Highway 1 between Rangipō and Waiouru will close this week so contractors can fix underslip sites near Tree Trunk Gorge. Waka Kotahi says... Read More

Fatal crash in Opotiki

One person is dead following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Police were called to Paerata Ridge Road about 3.45pm after a car and a dirt bike collided in Opotiki... Read More

Multiple injuries in serious Waikato crash

Eight people are reported to have been injured in a serious crash in the Waikato. It happened shortly before 6am on State Highway 3 at Hangatiki, Waitomo, says... Read More

Milk powder and krill oil leak into Lake Taupō

People are being advised to avoid taking water from a particular section of Lake Taupō, Milk powder and krill oil have been leaking into the water following... Read More

Update on road works planned for SH2

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are providing an update on the road works planned through State Highway 2 Tauranga to Waihī, including the Takitimu North Link... Read More

Highway open after truck crashes into lake

State Highway 1 is open again after a truck crashed into Lake Taupō. On Sunday, police were called about 4.30am to the scene of a truck crash between Waitapu... Read More

Roadworks planned for BOP state highways

Roading crews are trying to get ahead of their normal road working programme as the Christmas/New Year period looms. Warm and dry weather provides the ideal conditions... Read More

Fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty

Police are investigating a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty. One person dead following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle on SH30, Lake Ōkataina, Rotorua,... Read More