Traffic & Crashes

Motorcyclist dies following crash at Pongakawa

Police can confirm that the rider involved in a motorcycle crash on SH2, near Benner Road, Pongakawa on Saturday, has died. The crash occurred around 2.40pm on... Read More

One moderately injured following Bethlehem crash

A SunLive reader is reporting a vehicle crash in Bethlehem. "The vehicle has left the road and crashed up the bank on the corner of Moffat Road and Cambridge... Read More

Tractor v car crash closes SH5, 3 injured

6.30pm Update: Three people have received moderate injuries following a crash involving a car and a tractor on State Highway 5. "Police were alerted to a crash... Read More

Serious crash closes SH2 near Pongakawa

4.25pm update: A serious crash involving a motorcycle near Pongakawa has resulted in the temporary closure of State Highway 2. Police were notified of a single... Read More

Traffic moving following Kaimai campervan crash

Update,. 4.30pm A motorist on the Matamata side of the Kaimai Range says that traffic is still backed up following a crash involving a car colliding with a campervan.... Read More

Police looking for vehicle that left crash scene

Police are making enquiries to locate a vehicle that left the scene of a crash at Mount Maunganui on Saturday afternoon. Police received a report of a collision... Read More

Minor injuries in police van crash

Police are reporting minor injuries from a crash involving a police van and car. A police spokesperson says that at 4.50pm, a police van and a car collided at... Read More

Rubbish truck crashes into house in Welcome Bay

UPDATE 3:38pm: Police received a report of a truck crashing into the side of a garage of a house in Welcome Bay around 2:45pm. A Police spokesperson says there... Read More

Mount road trial costs drivers $1.2M

A road trial closing one end of a popular Mount Maunganui through road has racked up $1.2 million in fines in just two weeks. Tauranga City Council is trialling... Read More

New strengthened bridges for SH2

A key bridge strengthening project on State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge has been completed, months ahead of schedule and under budget, says the Waka Kotahi... Read More

Works continue on Bayfair Underpass

While the new Bayfair underpass is open for use, people are being advised that it is not yet finished. The new Bayfair underpass which has been available for... Read More

BOP and Waikato state highway works for May

Road contractors across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network are completing the last renewal sites of the 2021/22 season, which has seen a significant... Read More