Traffic & Crashes

Detours on Maunganui Road from next week

The Maunganui Road safety upgrade is entering its next phase, creating a safer, greener environment for locals and visitors regardless of how they chose to travel. Improvements... Read More

Two car crash on Te Puke Highway

A two car crash is being reported on Te Puke Highway. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles have crash in the highway, near the Maketu turn-off. People... Read More

Egg-cellent advice for a sweet holiday this Easter

Bay of Plenty and Waikato travellers can make their Easter and ANZAC weekend journeys safer and a little sweeter by using the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Desert Road closed following serious crash

State Highway 1/Desert Road is closed following a serious crash. A truck rolled about 12.30am at Rangipo, south of Tūrangi. "The driver was critically injured... Read More

Police hope for an Easter without crashes

Police and Waka Kotahi Transport Agency are asking drivers to slow down and be patient over Easter. 'Wouldn't it be amazing if everybody got where they... Read More

May-jor works planned for routes into Tauranga

Plans are in place to complete two significant pieces of work on key routes into Tauranga next month, before cooler winter temperatures kick in. SH29 Omanawa... Read More

Underpass to be used as pedestrian crossing

The new Bayfair underpass will soon be available for people crossing State Highway 2/Maunganui Road to use. The current pedestrian crossing will be removed and... Read More

Cyclone Fili: Calls to avoid unnecessary travel

People are being asked to take care and avoid unnecessary travel from late Tuesday until early Thursday. Heavy rain and severe gales are expected to hit the Waikato... Read More

Car bursts into flames following crash

UPDATE 7.49PM: A vehicle has caught fire after crashing down on bank on Te Puke Highway tonight. Emergency services were called to a single-car crash on the highway,... Read More

Vehicle crash in Papamoa

There has been a vehicle crash in Papamoa. Police received a report of a crash about 4:55pm at the intersection of Papamoa Beach Road and Domain Road. Police... Read More

Two injured in SH2 crash near Katikati

Two people have received moderate injuries following a crash on State Highway 2 near Katikati say Police. Police report that a two car crash occurred on SH2 near... Read More

Free bus fare trial a no-go

While bus passengers will enjoy half-price bus fares on Bay of Plenty Regional Council buses over the next three months, a push by some regional councillors to... Read More