Traffic & Crashes
08:22am Fri 17 Feb, 2023
Reports are coming in of a car that has rolled in Otumoetai. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a fire and ambulance are at the scene of the crash... Read More
03:00pm Thu 16 Feb, 2023
Most of the roads across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato are open but the situation in the Coromandel region is still tenuous, says National Road Carriers Association... Read More
08:26am Thu 16 Feb, 2023
People travelling around the Coromandel region are being warned to drive with extreme care. While some roads may be open following slips being cleared, several... Read More
07:30am Thu 16 Feb, 2023
The railway network between Kawerau and Tauranga is almost back up and running. Work has been progressing to repair the track near Te Puke following a train derailment... Read More
05:00pm Wed 15 Feb, 2023
There has been no significant flooding from the sea in the Western Bay of Plenty, but that doesn't mean you can go surfing in the water, says a spokesperson for... Read More
07:00am Wed 15 Feb, 2023
Roading contractors are continuing to clean-up the state highways following Cyclone Gabrielle tearing through New Zealand. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has... Read More
02:38pm Tue 14 Feb, 2023
State Highway 29, Kaimai Range is now open. According to a Waka Kotahi spokesperson, "multiple fallen trees" came down across the highway following the weather... Read More
06:02am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency urges road users to avoid unnecessary travel if they can. "Staying home keeps you safe and helps emergency services get to people... Read More
01:30pm Mon 13 Feb, 2023
A state of emergency has been declared in Gisborne. State Highway 35 north of Gisborne will be closing on Monday evening, as high winds, flooding and fallen debris... Read More
06:45am Mon 13 Feb, 2023
Update, 2pm: Due to unexpected flooding, sections of State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge may need to be closed later today. Motorists are advised to consider... Read More
04:42pm Sun 12 Feb, 2023
Update, 8.55pm: State Highway 29 has reopened, following a crash between a car and a campervan earlier. Diversions have been in place while emergency services... Read More
01:30pm Sun 12 Feb, 2023
A man has died after being hit by a truck on State Highway 23 about halfway between Raglan and Whatawhata. Police say the tragic accident happened near the intersection... Read More
07-Mar 16:01
Tactile map lets blind Tauranga locals feel home
07-Mar 14:06
Children's 'try-athlon' returns to Ōmokoroa
07-Mar 10:04
The 11-year-old national tennis champion
07-Mar 09:00
Paengaroa School hosting Top School
07-Mar 08:00
'Vicious' dog attack leaves 6yo scarred for life
07-Mar 06:00
Blayde and Ruhani: A rare chromosome connection
06-Mar 18:21
Push to ban fireworks in Tauranga public places
06-Mar 17:00
Middle East unrest: Council braces for cost rises
06-Mar 16:00
SH2 Tauranga maintenance blitz to close key routes
06-Mar 15:00
Vintage tractors take over Tauranga racecourse
06-Mar 14:47
75+ lifesaving pioneer leads surf nationals event
06-Mar 13:00
Penguin Parade returns to Mount with new route
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