Traffic & Crashes

Road closure following serious crash at Ohakune

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at Ohakune. The crash of the single vehicle on Park Avenue, Ohakune was reported around 12.30am. One... Read More

Two dead, two seriously injured following crash

Update, 6.12pm: Police can now confirm two people have died following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 26, Te Aroha. "Two other people have been... Read More

School bus crashes into bank

Police say two people have received moderate injuries following a bus crash in eastern Bay of Plenty on Friday afternoon. "Police received a report of a crash... Read More

Night works on Cameron Road from Sunday

Cameron Road between Eleventh Avenue and Thirteenth Avenue will be one-way only for resurfacing works for seven nights from this Sunday, August 27. On Sunday,... Read More

Plan ahead for Bayfair flyover night closures

Drivers are being urged to plan ahead for scheduled upcoming closures of the Bayfair flyover in Tauranga. They flyover is scheduled to fully close for five... Read More

Overnight closure on SH2 at White Pine Bush

Roading contractors will be undertaking urgent work to install a temporary culvert next week on State Highway 2 at White Pine Bush. The road will be closed... Read More

Should China fund our roads?

It's no secret Tauranga has an infrastructure problem - but how is it going to be fixed? Speaking to SunLive, outgoing Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says China,... Read More

Vehicle crash on SH2 near Bethlehem

Emergency services are responding to a single motor vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Bethlehem. The crash is near the intersection of SH2 and Taniwha... Read More

Gas main strike reported in Greerton

Update, 9.20am: A gas main strike incident in Greerton is now resolved. Fire emergency services attended the scene on Chadwick Road. 'A gas line was struck... Read More

Crash reported on SH29

Reports are coming in of a crash on State Highway 29. A SunLive reader has emailed in to say a car has gone over the bank in the Kaimai Summitt. They say... Read More

One transported to hospital following crash

UPDATE 8.49AM: One person is being transported to Tauranga Hospital by ambulance following a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Otūmoetai. Ngatai... Read More

Both lanes now open following truck breakdown

Update, 8.35am: Both lanes are now open following a truck breaking down on Hewletts Road between the Tauranga Bridge Marina and Tasman Quay. "The truck is... Read More