Traffic & Crashes
07:34pm Tue 13 Jan, 2026
Multiple people have been injured after a serious two-vehicle crash in Hamurana, north of Rotorua. Police said emergency services were called to the crash... Read More
03:32pm Tue 13 Jan, 2026
People are advised to avoid Te Puke Highway after a serious crash in the area. Several emergency services' vehicles are on the scene and the highway is reported... Read More
09:15am Sun 11 Jan, 2026
A 14-year-old girl is seriously injured in Starship Hospital after being hit by a car outside an 'out-of-control” party in Tauranga. Police... Read More
04:21pm Fri 09 Jan, 2026
Three people have been injured, one seriously, in a three-vehicle crash on Poripori Rd in Lower Kaimai, north of Tauranga. The crash happened about 3pm. A... Read More
06:00pm Tue 06 Jan, 2026
People are being urged to have their say on seven proposed new Intersection Speed Zones at key state highway intersections across the Waikato, Bay of Plenty... Read More
02:56pm Tue 06 Jan, 2026
A section of Cameron Rd is blocked after a two-vehicle crash that left one person with minor injuries. Police were called to the scene about 1.45pm following... Read More
07:06pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Two people have been injured after a car crash on Eleventh Ave, Tauranga. A police spokesperson said they were called to the scene about 5pm after reports... Read More
01:02pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 24/Tauranga Rd. The two-vehicle crash, near Te Poi, was reported to emergency services at 9.45am. Police... Read More
10:25am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
State Highway 24 is closed after reports on a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the two-car crash was reported at 9.45am. Police... Read More
10:00am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Police are urging motorists to strictly observe posted speed limits as holiday traffic intensifies across the region, warning that enforcement will be tightened... Read More
09:00am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
A major upgrade of the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection has triggered a month‑long northbound lane closure. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has ramped up... Read More
08:14am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
The holiday road toll has fallen for the second consecutive year, with seven people dying on New Zealand roads over the 2025/26 Christmas period. That's less... Read More
20-Oct 11:50
Scrap metal fundraiser tops $100k for Te Puna
20-Oct 10:00
Ratepayer fined after bomb scare
20-Oct 08:22
Steam and gas plumes rise from White Island
20-Oct 08:00
Teeing off for youth mental health
20-Oct 07:00
Tauranga mowing crews tackle spring growth surge
20-Oct 06:00
SH29 closures and detours ahead for Tauranga
19-Oct 18:08
Pāpāmoa man jailed over magic mushroom haul
19-Oct 17:00
Wardens face abuse at slip cordon
19-Oct 16:00
Settled weather, warmer days ahead for BOP
19-Oct 14:00
Free, family-friendly fun to light up Katikati!
19-Oct 11:50
Tributes flow for teen killed in Tauranga crash
19-Oct 11:00
Car crashes through Tauranga office entrance
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