Traffic & Crashes

One injured following crash in Papamoa

One person has received minor to moderate injuries following a vehicle crash in Papamoa. Police were called to a traffic collision on Papamoa Beach Road at around... Read More

Single vehicle crash near Lake Matahina

Emergency services are in attendance at a crash involving a single vehicle at the intersection of Galatea Road and Pokairoa Road, Lake Matahina. "It appears... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on SH2, Whakamarama

There has been a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama. Police received a report of a crash involving two vehicles on SH2 shortly after 9am. The... Read More

Item found at Mount no longer deemed suspicious

Police advise that a suspicious item found at Mount Maunganui on Monday is no longer considered to be a threat. "Experts examining the item found on Waimarie... Read More

Two crashes: Pāpāmoa and Cameron Road, Tauranga

As well as a vehicle crash in Welcome Bay, there have been two minor traffic incidents occurring around Tauranga, one near Papamoa and one on Cameron Road. Police... Read More

Two vehicle crash in Welcome Bay

There has been a vehicle crash in Welcome Bay. Emergency services are on route to a two-car crash that has occurred on Welcome Bay Road. Tauranga Transport Operations... Read More

Serious crash closes SH2, near Matata

10.15am update: A serious crash has closed State Highway 2 between East Bank Rd and Pacific Coast Highway in Matata. "At 5.15am Police received a report of a... Read More

SH1 closed near Tokoroa due to serious crash

State Highway 1 is closed just north of Tokoroa, following a crash. The two-vehicle crash occurred at 4.10pm. "Emergency services are currently responding and... Read More

Two-vehicle crash near Maungatapu on SH29A

There has been a vehicle crash on State Highway 29A. Police report there is a two-vehicle collision on SH29A near Maungatapu Road. The collision is reported... Read More

Surface flooding as heavy rain lashes BOP

4pm Update: Police are advising Bay of Plenty motorists to take extra care on the roads this evening. "There have been a number of calls for assistance to emergency... Read More

Takitimu Drive lanes open after truck breakdown

3.50pm: The truck that was blocking lanes on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Takitimu Drive has now been towed and both lanes are open, says a Tauranga Transport... Read More

Police cordons lifted on Mount Maunganui roads

Update 2.36pm: Police cordons have now been lifted in the streets surrounding the Totara St Waimarie St Container Port following the earlier discovery of a suspicious... Read More