Traffic & Crashes

Snowfall: One highway open, another still closed

UPDATE 9:40AM - State Highway 5, between Taupo amd Napier, is now open. The road was closed earlier this morning due to overnight snowfall. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport... Read More

Links Ave trial could see changes to other streets

Data shows the controversial Links Avenue cul-de-sac is achieving the desired safety outcomes and council is looking at ways to improve traffic on the surrounding... Read More

Lane switch planned for TEL

Preliminary work needed for the Pāpāmoa East interchange construction has started. The interchange will connect neighbourhoods in Pāpāmoa East to the Tauranga... Read More

Ducking out of potholes

Bay of Plenty residents bumping over potholes recently are not alone. On the back of a wet winter, compared to the last three years, the country has endured a... Read More

Tauranga wheelchair rugby team members in crash

Members of the Bay of Plenty wheelchair rugby team had to find rides home after a crash in New Plymouth took out their van. Five members of the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Fatal crash in Rotorua

One person has died following a serious crash in Rotorua. Police were notified of the single vehicle crash at around 12.30am on Sunday September 4. The crash... Read More

Changing transport in Ōtūmoetai

Tauranga City Council is creating a safer future for people biking, catching the bus or walking on the Ōtūmoetai Pensinula. Public consultation on the Accessible... Read More

BOP and Waikato state highway works for September

With Tauranga expecting an influx of 20,000 visitors over the next week for the Zespri AIMS Games, the city will be busier than usual. 'As Tauranga will be welcoming... Read More

Aims Games: City prepares for 20,000 visitors

After a two-year hiatus, over 20,000 visitors are expected in Tauranga this week for the Zespri AIMS Games. The games are one of the largest sporting championships... Read More

Fatal crash near Whitianga

One person is dead following a crash near Whitianga. Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Tairua Whitianga Road (SH25), Kaimarama, at 9.05pm. Initial... Read More

Ōtūmoetai‘s environment friendly travel options

Tauranga City Council is opening public consultation on the Accessible Streets for Ōtūmoetai Peninsula project, happening across Ōtūmoetai, Matua, Brookfield,... Read More

New bridge at Cambridge Road under construction

Construction starts on a major bridge structure at Cambridge Road, between Bethlehem and Tauriko this month. The project is part of the Takitimu North Link Stage... Read More