Traffic & Crashes

Homes damaged after tornado hits Tauranga

MetService believes one or more tornadoes touched down across Tauranga early today, as powerful wind gusts brought significant damage to homes. 'That looks... Read More

Kiwifruit close road after trailer tips

Thousands of kiwifruit were strewn across a busy Western Bay of Plenty road today after a large truck's trailer tipped on to its side. The single‑vehicle... Read More

Child taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle

A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle on Cameron Rd in Tauranga. Hato Hone St John were called to the incident at 10.23am responding... Read More

Major works: SH25 could partly reopen tomorrow

Plans are in place to reopen a main highway in the Coromandel Peninsula tomorrow. The Thames Coast Road has been closed since Sunday after subsidence at Kereta... Read More

Right turns blocked as SH29 Ōmanawa works ramp up

More safety improvements are being rolled out at the intersection of State Highway 29 and Ōmanawa Rd, with night works now rescheduled to take place from tonight. Stop/go... Read More

Driver survives 100m cliff plunge

A person has survived a 100m cliff plunge after their vehicle careened off a wet rural road and crashed down a steep bank overnight. Emergency services... Read More

SH29 traffic switch later this week

Overnight construction has begun in Tauriko Village to prepare for a major traffic switch on State Highway 29. Traffic is due to move onto newly built northern... Read More

Vehicle crash in Gate Pa hits power box

A power outage has been reported in the Gate Pa area following a crash in Tauranga this afternoon. Emergency services are responding after a vehicle reportedly... Read More

Drivers warned of lengthy delays on SH29

Drivers are being warned to expect lengthy delays on State Highway 29 through the Kaimai Range following a truck breakdown. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Slip-hit gorge closed for the second time today

UPDATED: State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is closed again as dirt and debris continues to slip from the hillside. Earlier this morning,... Read More

Eight injured in BOP crash

Eight people have been injured in a crash near Ōpōtiki, triggering a major emergency response including rescue helicopters. Police were called to the... Read More

Two seriously injured in Tauranga crash

Two people were seriously injured after a crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29A near the Pyes Pa... Read More