Traffic & Crashes

Person taken to hospital after crash in Otūmoetai

A person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital following a crash in Otūmoetai. A car has blocked Harbour Drive in Otūmoetai following a collision. A... Read More

SH29 Kaimai Range closures for September

A scheduled closure on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over four nights from Sunday, September 15, to Thursday, September 19, from 8pm to 3.30am... Read More

SH2 crash: Road closed - Police

A section of State Highway 2 is currently closed following a crash near Te Puna. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash near Ainsworth Road... Read More

Record $1.9B transport investment in BOP

A record $1.9 billion for transport investment in the Bay of Plenty through the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme is expected to boost economic growth... Read More

Night works on SH2 near Te Puna

Motorists who travel along State Highway 2 are being warned to expect night works north of Tauranga near the Te Puna roundabout. Starting this Sunday, September... Read More

Overnight SH29A road closure at Bay Link 

Motorists are advised that there will be overnight road closures for two nights this week at Bay LInk on State Highway 29A. "Overnight on Wednesday, September... Read More

Tolling proposal for Tauranga's TNL

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will be seeking public feedback in September on separate proposals to toll three new state highways in the North Island. Public... Read More

Two-vehicle crash in Te Puke

Emergency services are attending the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Te Puke. Police say the crash was reported to them around 4pm. The crash is on Jellicoe... Read More

SH25A blocked due to slip

Motorists can expect delays due to a slip blocking State Highway 25A between Kōpū and Hikuai. "State Highway 25A, near Kirikiri Valley Road, is currently... Read More

Slip obstructing SH2 in Waimana Gorge

Police advise that a slip is obstructing State Highway 2 in the Waimana Gorge in eastern Bay of Plenty. "SH2 Waimana Gorge is currently affected by a large... Read More

Driver charged: six times over legal limit

A Hawke's Bay man is facing drink-driving charges after blowing nearly six times the legal breath alcohol limit before midday on Thursday, August 29, says Bay... Read More

Tidal lane touted for Turret Rd but is too late?

A long-discussed plan to add a new direction-changing lane to a major Tauranga congestion chokepoint is one step closer to reality. But a Tauranga architect... Read More