Traffic & Crashes

Congestion on Waikato Expressway following crashes

There is significant traffic congestion on the Waikato Expressway following two crashes near Cambridge. "Police were notified of the crashes at around 4.20pm,"... Read More

Cameron Road reduced to one-way this weekend

Cameron Road will be reduced to one-way traffic this weekend between 4th Ave and 5th Ave near Tauranga Primary School for work on wastewater upgrades. This... Read More

National leader calls Tauranga traffic a "zoo"

Leader of the National Party Christopher Luxon is describing the traffic in Tauranga as like a "zoo". Visting State Highway 29 in Tauriko today while on the... Read More

Truck crash: Diversions in place

Diversions are in place following a truck crash on State Highway 27. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says a truck has crash just north of Walton Road. "SH27... Read More

One dead after car hits tree

UPDATE 6.35AM: One person is dead following a crash on Tauranga Road. Police confirmed the fatality in a statement this morning. The death follows a crash... Read More

Two vehicle crash in Pāpāmoa

Police are at the scene of a two vehicle crash on the intersection of Domain Road and Doncaster Drive, Pāpāmoa. A police spokesperson says the crash occurred... Read More

Police release names in fatal Te Aroha crash

Police are releasing the names of the two people that passed away following a collision on SH 26, Te Aroha on Saturday, August 26, 2023. They were Jonathon... Read More

Rata Street sewage pipeline being replaced

Preparation work to replace a main sewage pipeline begins on Monday morning at Mount Maunganui. The work is ahead of a project to replace the pipeline that... Read More

Two-car crash in Tauranga

Police are at the scene of a crash near Ngatai Road and Chapel Street in Tauranga. "Police received a report at 12.50pm that two cars had collided on Chapel... Read More

One dead following motorcycle and car crash

Update, 1.26pm: One person has died following a crash on No 1 Road in Te Puke. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, was reported to Police at 12.30pm. The... Read More

Park and ride for free this week

To assist with traffic flow this week, a free bus service between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa is running until Friday September 8. The Zespri AIMS Games,... Read More

Police making enquiries following fatal crash

Police are making enquiries following a fatal crash near Whakatāne on Friday night. One person has died in the crash that occurred on Taneatua Road, Whakatāne. "The... Read More