Traffic & Crashes

Huge traffic delays on SH2

Frustrated motorists are reporting large traffic delays on State Highway 2, through the Karangahake Gorge. One caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it... Read More

Multiple vehicle crash on Maunganui Road

Emergency services are attending a crash involving multiple vehicles on Maunganui Road this morning. A police spokesperson says they were notified of the incident... Read More

Serious crash: SH29 closed, diversions in place

UPDATE 8.28AM: State Highway 29 is closed this morning as emergency services deal with a serious crash. The crash is reported to be between Thorne and Poripori... Read More

Police concerned about BOP road deaths

Bay of Plenty Police are very concerned about the four fatalities that happened over the weekend in the district. Road policing manager Inspector Brent Crowe... Read More

Truck‘s “risky manoeuvre” caught on video

A Tauranga motorist is expressing their frustration after witnessing a risky manoeuvre by a truck driver, caught on their dash cam last week. "The driving in... Read More

Whakatāne potholes: Relief in sight for motorists

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says its renewal programme for state highways this summer will include some of the worst pothole zones in the Whakatāne district,... Read More

Fatal crash in Bay of Plenty

One person has died following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on Galatea Road, Omataroa, at 9.10pm. The... Read More

Serious two-vehicle crash in eastern Bay of Plenty

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in eastern Bay of Plenty. The two-vehicle crash is on Galatea Road, Omataroa. Police were called about... Read More

One dead, one seriously injured following crash

Update, 6pm: One person has died following the single-vehicle crash on Mottram Road, Nukuhou, earlier today. Another person has sustained serious injuries.... Read More

New interchange for Pāpāmoa East

Construction of a new interchange over the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) will see Pāpāmoa East connected to the motorway and enable further development of the... Read More

Fatal crash in Taupo

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Taupo on Saturday night. The crash occurred around 10.40pm on Acacia Bay Road and involved two vehicles. ... Read More

Motorcyclist dies following collision with barrier

A motorcycle rider has died in Atiamuri, Taupo on Saturday night. Police can confirm one person died following a crash on Ruapehu Street just before 9pm. The... Read More