Traffic & Crashes
10:05am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
A person has died following a serious collision between a horse and a vehicle. A police spokesperson says the crash happened on SH2 at about 2.40am in Maramarua,... Read More
08:16am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
UPDATE 11.15AM: A section of train tracks in the Bay of Plenty remains closesd after a derailment earlier this morning. Around 5.30am, a freight train travelling... Read More
07:58am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
NZ Police continue to support lead agencies across the North Island during severe weather conditions. Police have assisted with traffic management and road closures... Read More
05:57am Sun 29 Jan, 2023
State Highway 29 is closed this morning due to multiple slips. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says SH29 between SH28 and Ruahihi Rd is closed. "Avoid... Read More
01:46pm Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors are working hard to restore access to state highways affected by the extraordinary weather experienced in the upper... Read More
12:18pm Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Mass traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 2. People are reporting 44 minute delays at between Tauranga and Te Puna. One SunLive reader says traffic... Read More
10:45am Sat 28 Jan, 2023
A mother who believes a pothole caused her son's death wants the country's roads improved before anyone else loses a loved one as she has. Steph Pukepuke's son... Read More
09:02am Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Detours are currently being put in place on State Highway 29. Tauranga City Council reports there is a slip between Poripori Road and Omanawa Road. "Contractors... Read More
08:36am Sat 28 Jan, 2023
Bad weather continues to affect the status of state highways across the upper North Island. Contractors are working hard to restore access, but a number of key... Read More
07:26am Sat 28 Jan, 2023
With rain forecast for much of the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region over Auckland Anniversary weekend, road users are being asked to plan ahead to ensure they... Read More
12:33pm Fri 27 Jan, 2023
A main highway in the Coromandel has been closed until further notice, due to instability caused by heavy rain. State Highway 25A, along with the Tapu-Coroglen... Read More
11:45am Fri 27 Jan, 2023
We all love a long weekend in the (rather wet) summertime, but no-one loves the inevitable traffic delays. To avoid spending precious holiday time stuck in the... 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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