Traffic & Crashes

Two-vehicle crash between Pyes Pa and Tauriko

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 29A. Police have been notified of a collision involving two vehicles on... Read More

Te Puke driver to appear in court

A Te Puke man is facing a range of charges after fleeing from Police early Sunday morning. "At 4.15am, Police received a report regarding a car being driven... Read More

One person dies in hospital following crash

A person has died after being seriously injured in a crash on Te Teko Road on Friday. "The crash involving two vehicles was reported to Police at around 6.30pm... Read More

Two-car crash blocks Eleventh Ave

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle collision at Eleventh Avenue in Tauranga. "There was a two-car crash at the intersection of Waihi... Read More

Cameron Rd reduced to one-way at Greerton Village

Cameron Road, at Greerton Village, will be reduced to one-way tomorrow for tree pruning. This will affect traffic travelling in the area between 7am and 3pm. "Contractors... Read More

Te Teko Road closes following crash

Te Teko Road is closed, north of Te Teko, following a two-vehicle crash. A police spokesperson says the crash occurred at around 6.30pm "Initial indications... Read More

Upcoming construction on SH2 for TNL project

Planning is underway for the 2023 construction season starting September, and road users can expect to see work ramp up at key sites as part of the Takitimu... Read More

Proposal needed to ‘hustle’ for new bridge

Whakatāne District Council has asked staff to prepare a business plan for a new bridge across the Whakatāne River that can be used to tout for funding. A... Read More

Crash blocks SH2, Whakamarama

Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH2 northbound near the intersection with Youngson Road, Whakamarama this evening. A police... Read More

Data on illegal phone use while driving revealed

Newly published results of a six-month trial of safety cameras in Auckland provide further evidence on the scale of mobile phone use by drivers and the failure... Read More

Mode shift solution to Tauranga traffic turmoil

'Turning the tide on Tauranga City's choked-up traffic congestion and moving to a more sustainable future can feel like a mammoth task that's just too hard to... Read More

Serious injuries after motorbike incident

One person has suffered moderate to serious injuries after an incident involving a motorbike in Pikowai this morning. A police spokesperson says the event... Read More