Traffic & Crashes

Fatal crash near Whitianga

One person is dead following a crash near Whitianga. Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Tairua Whitianga Road (SH25), Kaimarama, at 9.05pm. Initial... Read More

Ōtūmoetai‘s environment friendly travel options

Tauranga City Council is opening public consultation on the Accessible Streets for Ōtūmoetai Peninsula project, happening across Ōtūmoetai, Matua, Brookfield,... Read More

New bridge at Cambridge Road under construction

Construction starts on a major bridge structure at Cambridge Road, between Bethlehem and Tauriko this month. The project is part of the Takitimu North Link Stage... Read More

State highway closed following serious crash

State Highway 5 is closed near Taupo following a serious crash. Emergency services are responding to a serious crash between the cross roads of High Level Road... Read More

BOP police examine fatal crash

Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal motorbike crash. A person has died in a crash in Wairakei, near Taupo. Emergency services were called to... Read More

Watermain upgrade to cause delays on SH36

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 36, between Tauranga and Rotorua. There are plans in place to upgrade a watermain in the area. Due... Read More

BOP state highway roadworks planned for September

The hard work is paying off, with a number of recovery efforts following recent weather events either completed or in the final stages, says Waka Kotahi NZTA... Read More

Plane crashes near highway

Update, 1.20PM: Police are responding to reports of a plane crash near Thames. Police received a report of a plane crashing near State Highway 25/Ngati Maru Highway... Read More

Local student enjoys first-hand work experience

A local college student is benefiting from first-hand work experience with local engineers and project managers. "Recently we have had a local Tauranga Boys College... Read More

Car rolls on Papamoa Beach Road

Emergency services attended the scene of a crash in Papamoa early on Sunday morning. "Police were advised at 3.05am that a car had rolled on Papamoa Beach Road,"... Read More

End in sight for Motu River Bridge recovery work

The rebuild of State Highway 35, north of the Motu River Bridge, is reaching the final stages. From Monday August 29 contractors will be completing the road structure... Read More

State highway road works for the month ahead

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be carrying out significant road works through State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihī over the coming weeks. People... Read More