Traffic & Crashes

Multiple crashes reported around Tauranga

UPDATE 3.23pm: A two-vehicle collision has reportedly resulted in a vehicle hitting a pole in Matua, according to a police spokesperson. Police were alerted to... Read More

Gorge crash: Vehicle to be winched from river

A crashed vehicle lying in the bottom of the Karangahake Gorge is due to be removed from its resting place over the coming week. 'I spoke to them [Higgins] on... Read More

Easter holiday period ends with one road death

One person has died on the roads during the Easter holiday period. Police have confirmed a man died in hospital following a crash on Auckland's southern motorway... Read More

Tauranga road partially blocked after crash

A crash is being reported on Cambridge Road in Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says there is a crash on the Cambridge Road overbridge. "The... Read More

SH32 serious crash, diversions in place near Tihoi

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash near the intersection of State Highway 32 and Whangamata Road, Tihoi. Police were called about... Read More

Police appeal for information on serious crash

Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed a serious crash that occurred on Saturday morning, at the intersection of Great South Road... Read More

Sealing works to disrupt Western Bay roads

Upcoming resealing and resurfacing work across the Western Bay and Tauranga area over the coming month will mean disruption to road users, however the benefit... Read More

SH29 Karapiro reopens, under traffic management

UPDATE 10.25am: A SunLive reader says State Highway 29 is reopen under traffic management after a serious crash closed the highway earlier today. A Waka Kotahi... Read More

BOP intersection pencilled in for highway plans

Waka Kotahi - NZ Transport Agency has listened to pleas from the community and has included a roundabout at the Mill Road intersection in its draft plans for State... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for April

With the first long weekend since February, Waka Kotahi is expecting higher than usual traffic volumes over Easter weekend, as many holiday makers make the... Read More

Truck and car crash on SH29, Kaimai range

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a car and truck crash on State Highway 29, in the Kaimai Range. "We were advised that a car and truck have collided... Read More

Fatal crashes: Plea for people to make it home

People are being urged not to accept that death and serious injury is the price to pay for using our roads, and are encouraging everyone to put safety first on... Read More