Traffic & Crashes

Vehicle crashes in Coromandel and Bethlehem

A vehicle has hit a building in Bethlehem, Tauranga. Police received a report of this incident around 3pm. "A vehicle is reported to have hit the corner of a... Read More

Two gangs involved in disorder in Taneatua

4.49pm Update: Enquiries by Police are continuing following a disorder in Taneatua on Wednesday morning. "Police responded to a disorder incident involving two... Read More

One injured following crash in Brookfield

One person has received moderate injuries following a vehicle collision in Brookfield. Police received a report of a car crashing into a parked car at 12.15pm. The... Read More

Serious injuries reported in Takitimu Drive crash

One person is reported to have suffered serious injuries following a crash on Takitimu Drive, Tauranga. Emergency services were called to single vehicle crash... Read More

Single vehicle crash on Kaimai Range, SH29

There has been a single-car crash on State Highway 29, Kaimai Range. Police were notified of a single-vehicle crash on SH 29 near Hanga Road around 4.10pm. "The... Read More

Three arrested in Bellevue following chase

Three people have been arrested following a traffic incident and chase in Bellevue. Police responded to a report of traffic offending in Bellevue about 1pm. 'The... Read More

Low road fatality rate over long weekend

One person died on the roads over the long Queen's Birthday weekend, and that low figure may be down to sheer luck, according to police. The person was killed... Read More

Closure to Takitimu Dr walkway for surface renewal

The Takitimu Drive/State Highway 2 walkway will be closed on weekdays in June while work takes place to renew its surface. Work begins from Thursday, June 9,... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on SH29, Lower Kaimai

There has been a vehicle crash on State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai. Police were notified of a two-vehicle collision on SH29, Lower Kaimai at 11:03am. Four people... Read More

Crash at Barkes Corner, Pyes Pa

There has been a vehicle crash at Barkes Corner. Police were notified of a single-vehicle collision at the intersection of SH36 and SH29 at 9.58am. Emergency... Read More

Te Puke Highway riverbank: work needs to continue

Strong winds have impacted the capacity to safely complete work to stabilise the Kaituna riverbank alongside the Te Puke Highway and extra time is needed to complete... Read More

Single vehicle crash on SH36, Pyes Pa

There has been a single vehicle crash on State Highway 36 near Pyes Pa. Emergency services were called to the crash site at around 9.26pm. A SunLive reader reports... Read More