Traffic & Crashes

Clean-up continues on SH29 after molasses spill

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises clean-up work continues on State Highway 29 at the Omanawa River Bridge on the Kaimai Range, after a truck crashed spilling... Read More

Multiple vehicle crash at 11th Ave intersection

There has been a multiple vehicle collision on Cameron Rd at the 11th Ave intersection, also known as Faulkners Corner. Police were alerted to a report of the... Read More

Highway warning following molasses spill

Motorists travelling along State Highway 29 are being warning to drive with care following a molasses spill. A truck carrying molasses hit a bridge near Omanawa... Read More

Fatal crash in Katikati

One person has died following a crash involving a car and a motorbike in Katikati this afternoon. Police were notified of the crash at 12.50pm. The incident... Read More

Serious crash in Katikati

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Katikati. A police spokesperson says they were notified of a vehicle-collision involving a car and motorbike... Read More

Molasses spill on SH29 after truck crash

A truck crash, causing a large spillage of molasses, is being reported on State Highway 29. Reports are coming in of a truck hitting a bridge, near Omanawa Road,... Read More

One dead following Tauranga crash

A person has died following a crash in Tauranga. Two people were injured in a crash on Tuesday on Millers Road in Brookfield. Police were notified of the two-car... Read More

Critical injuries in Brookfield crash

UPDATE 8.25PM: Millers Road is Tauranga is now opened following an earlier serious crash. "Two people were taken to hospital following the crash - one remains... Read More

Highway reopen after fallen tree closure

UPDATE: Part of State Highway 2 has now reopened following a fallen tree causing a blockage earlier today. The road was closed between Station Rd and Rewatu... Read More

New app to help public transport users

All Bay of Plenty Bayhopper and Cityride bus users can now use the Transit app to help plan their journey - no matter which part of the region they live in. Transit... Read More

Ute rolls in gorge on State Highway 36

A ute has rolled in the Mangorewa Kaharoa Gorge on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua. Police received reports of the crash at 12.45pm. "It appears... Read More

Name released of man killed on Owairaka Valley Rd

Police are requesting assistance from anyone who was travelling along Owairaka Valley Rd on Wednesday night, or who may live in the Arapuni, Owairaka Valley and... Read More