Traffic & Crashes

Three seriously injured in BOP crash

Three people are seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services are responding to the incident on Ōhope Road between Whakatāne... Read More

Two-car crash near Wairoa Bridge

UPDATE 8.44AM: Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on State Highway 2, north of Betlhlehem. "The collision has occurred on the Wairoa River Bridge and... Read More

Serious crash on Te Puke Highway

UPDATE 7.11AM: Two people are reported to be injured following a truck and car crash on Te Puke Highway. Emergency services were called to the crash at 6.15am. A... Read More

Residents “prisoners” over SH2 safety concerns

Some residents in Ōmokoroa are so scared of using State Highway 2 they feel like 'prisoners” in the town, according to Coromandel MP Scott Simpson. ... Read More

Serious injuries after Maungatapu crash

One person has suffered serious injuries in a crash on Maungatapu Road. Police have confirmed they were alerted to the incident just after 6pm. Three cars are... Read More

Serious crash near Rangiuru

One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries following a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the scene of a two... Read More

Car and truck crash on Takitimu Drive

Reports are coming in of a crash on Taikitimu Drive. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car and truck have crashed near Elizabeth Street. "It doesn't... Read More

One person has died following a crash on SH1

One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 1 this afternoon. The crash, involving two trucks occurred in Tirau between Main Road and State... Read More

No injuries reported in BOP train crash

No injuries are being reported after a train and car crash in the Western Bay of Plenty overnight. Police were notified of a crash involving a car and train on... Read More

Multiple crashes reported on SH36

Extreme caution required on State Highway 36 this morning. A SunLive reader reports that he passed three car accidents this morning, between Pyes Pa and Rotorua. 'There... Read More

Black ice warning in the BOP

Police are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads this morning due to black ice and wintry road conditions across the region. SunLive is also getting... Read More

SH2 reopened between Bayfair and Te Maunga

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 has now reopened between Bayfair roundabout and Te Maunga intersection. This section of state highway... Read More