Traffic & Crashes

Fatal crash victim named

Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 1, in the Bay of Plenty Police District. The crash involved a pedestrian... Read More

City centre road works pause over the holidays

Road works in Taurnaga City will be put on hold over the Christmas/New Year period. As many construction sites shut down for the holidays, Tauranga City Council... Read More

Person dies following state highway crash

One person is dead following a crash on State Highway 1, in the Bay of Plenty Police District. The crash involved a pedestrian and truck on SH1, just north of... Read More

Eastern Bay of Plenty road works planned this week

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that chipsealing and construction works will continue on the Eastern Bay of Plenty network this coming week in the Rotorua,... Read More

Online traffic tools for great summer holidays

Christmas is coming and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising people to plan ahead and be prepared for the increase in traffic that comes with it. 'We wish... Read More

SH35 open to light vehicles only following slips

State Highway 35 between Te Kaha and Waihau Bay is now open to light vehicles but closed to heavy vehicles. Due to a number of slips between Te Kaha and Waihau... Read More

SH29A now clear after two truck crash near Hairini

UPDATED: 4:15pm: State Highway 29A near Hairini is now clear after a truck rolled blocking two lanes. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency is advising the truck has... Read More

Message to motorists: “It‘s not a race”

With the holidays just around the corner Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wants to see a safe summer on State Highway 2. Bay of Plenty system manager Roger Brady... Read More

Reduced speeds for Karangahake Gorge this summer

From Monday, December 20, the speed limit of a 600m section of State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge, between Crown Hill Road and school Road, will be temporarily... Read More

Car rolls on SH29

Update 9:53am: A car that has rolled on State Highway 29 near the Kaimai ranges is being moved onto a tow truck, a witness at the scene says. The caller to SunLive... Read More

Police name Tauranga crash victim

Police have now released the name of the woman who died in a crash in Tauranga last week. She was 65-year-old Maree Annis Geary of Otūmoetai. "Police extend... Read More

Police investigate fatal crash

Police are continuing to investigate a crash which has left one person dead and another with serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene of... Read More