Traffic & Crashes

Vehicle in water at Chapel Street

UPDATED 5.40pm: Police are responding to an incident on Chapel Street, involving a vehicle in the water. The street is closed to allow emergency services to... Read More

Tauranga’s central bus interchange to move in 2022

Tauranga's central city bus interchange will be temporarily relocated to Durham Street from the end of March next year as part of the civic precinct redevelopment. The... Read More

Pre-Christmas roadworks on SH2

Road users will see a push of activity on State Highway 2 between Waihī to Tauranga this week, to ensure the corridor has minimal temporary traffic management... Read More

Sandhurst Drive now open again following incident

9.25pm Update: Sandhurst Drive in Papamoa is now clear and open again following an earlier incident. "The matter's been resolved," says a Police spokesperson. Emergency... Read More

Tauranga Harbour Bridge lane closes for repairs

The left westbound lane on Tauranga Harbour Bridge will be closed Sunday morning for emergency barrier repairs. The barriers were damaged when a crane truck partially... Read More

Drivers warned to plan for delays on SH2 next week

Motorists are advised to plan ahead for up to 45 minute delays on State Highway 2 between Waihī and Tauranga next week. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors... Read More

Tauranga traffic gridlocked

Tauranga traffic has been gridlocked around the city following a crash on Hewletts Rd and a lane on the Tauranga Harbour Bridge being closed for hours after a... Read More

Truck and van crash on Hewletts Road

A crash between a truck and a van is causing traffic delays on Hewletts Road. The crash is in the east-bound lane at the intersection of Tasman Quay and Hewletts... Read More

Tauranga Harbour Bridge lane open following crash

9.10am update: A crashed crane truck has now been removed from Tauranga Harbour Bridge and one westbound lane has been reopened. One lane remains closed while... Read More

BOP’s biggest roading project in construction

Improving safety is at the heart of the Takitimu North Link project, with Fulton Hogan and HEB Joint Venture being awarded the construction contract this week. Waka... Read More

SH29 is now clear following earlier car crash

6.15pm An earlier crash on State Highway 29 near the Cambridge Rd interection has now been cleared. Motorists are advised to expect delays as congetion eases... Read More

Work on Western Avenue upgrade begins

Ōmokoroa's Western Avenue (Ōmokoroa Road to north of Gane Place) is set to get upgraded to a new urban look. Contractors J Swap will this week begin to transform... Read More