Traffic & Crashes

Views on the Wairoa cycleway

It's the new cycleway under construction to wind beneath Wairoa Bridge on State Highway 2. Western Bay of Plenty motorists are furious it's being put in place... Read More

One dies following crash on SH2 at Pongakawa

7pm Update: One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 at Pongakawa. Another person is reported to have sustained moderate injuries. Police... Read More

Poike Rd single lane road closure from Monday

Traffic delays are expected in the Poike Road area from Monday May 22 while one lane on Poike Road is closed to replace a retaining wall. Vehicles travelling... Read More

SH2 open in Karangahake Gorge following crash

Update, 11.42am: Following an earlier crash, State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge is now open. Police say a 30km/h speed limit is operating while the... Read More

SH30 open after slips and fallen trees cleared

Update, 11am: State Highway 30 is now open between SH33 - Tikitere - and SH34/Kawerau Rd - Kawerau, however traffic management remains in place in some locations.... Read More

Vehicle crash near Cambridge Road on-ramp

SunLive readers are reporting that there has been a vehicle crash near the Cambridge Road on-ramp in Tauranga. Police were notified of a two-vehicle crash at... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on Fraser Street

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash in Tauranga South. "Police were notified of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 16th... Read More

Serious crash near Cambridge

One person is reported to be in critical condition following a serious crash near Cambridge, Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle collision on State... Read More

Significant SH2 congestion causing frustration

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is aware that the significant delays on State Highway 2 between Ōmokoroa and Bethlehem are causing frustration. Both Tauranga... Read More

New planting and boardwalks around the city

Garden beds, trees, new concrete paths and boardwalks are all part of the ongoing work around Tauranga city. Cameron Road streetscaping continues through the... Read More

BOP highway road works update

With rain events impacting the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region, roading crews responded to a number of events on the state highway network last week. However,... Read More

SH29 clear after multiple vehicle crash

UPDATE 7.54pm: A police spokesperson says State Highway 29 is now clear after the multiple vehicle crash earlier this evening. The crash previously had blocked... Read More