Traffic & Crashes

Taupō: Unrestrained child in car during crash

Police investigating a 'hit and run' crash in Taupō on Saturday evening located four young people in the offending vehicle, including an unrestrained... Read More

House bus plunges into gorge, two injured

5.30pm update: A motorist who arrived at the scene of the house bus crash in Mangorewa Kaharoa Gorge on Sunday afternoon, says it's unbelievable that anyone... Read More

Thousands of snapper strewn along state highway

Motorists have been stunned by the sight of thousands of snapper strewn along the side of State Highway 2 near Athenree on Sunday morning. A Katikati kiwifruit... Read More

One person died following crash near Whakatane

Police have confirmed that one person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 30, Awakeri on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to... Read More

Links Ave cul-de-sac trial running for four months

The Links Avenue cul-de-sac trial is now underway. Tauranga City Council say that infringement of the bus lanes that create the cul-de-sac will result in a fine... Read More

Car crashes down bank near Matapihi

A vehicle has crashed down a bank near Matapihi this afternoon. Photos sent to SunLive shows the vehicle appears to have crashed through some fencing near the... Read More

AA wants alcohol interlock system beefed up

Thousands of drunk drivers who are eligible, are not getting an alcohol interlock sentence - and even if they did, they might get away with never having the device... Read More

Sheer joy: missing dog found after Kaimai crash

A dog that went missing following a vehicle crash on State Highway 29 on the Kaimai Range on Tuesday has been found alive but injured. A family friend has announced... Read More

Police name BOP pedestrian crash victim

Police have released the name of pedestrian who died after being struck by a car in a Bay of Plenty town. Terrence William Petersen died on April 13, the day... Read More

Anzac Day traffic management in Tauranga

Numerous in-person Anzac Day commemorations, including three dawn services at Memorial Park, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa, will be held across Tauranga this year. These... Read More

Fatal crash information appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash near Te Kuiti in March. Emergency services were alerted to the two vehicle crash on State Highway 3... Read More

Plea to find family dog thrown in Kaimai crash

Friends of the family that experienced a vehicle crash on the Kaimai Range on State Highway 2 on Tuesday afternoon are putting out a plea across social media to... Read More