1:00:20 Thursday 23 October 2025

Traffic & Crashes

Bus crash blocks lane near Tauranga

A bus has crashed at Pyes Pa near Tauranga. A police spokeswoman said they were called to the crash on Taumata Rd about 8.20am. 'There are no reported... Read More

Road workers abused, hit, ignored by drivers

A survey of road workers has found many are routinely abused, attacked and sometimes purposefully hit with cars. The report found nearly two-thirds of traffic... Read More

Fatal crash appeal: Police ask for dashcam footage

Police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage of a crash that left two people dead at Piarere and three others seriously injured. Emergency services... Read More

Highway rebuild to disrupt traffic near Rotorua

A road rebuild on State Highway 33 in the Bay of Plenty will affect travellers for the next eight weeks. Road crews will begin rebuilding a section of the... Read More

Fatal crash at Piarere

Update, 9.20pm: Two people have died following the two-vehicle crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Horahora Rd at Piarere this evening. One... Read More

Summer roadworks to slow SH29 over Kaimai Range

Motorists travelling on State Highway 29 between Cambridge Rd and the base of the Kaimai Range can expect overnight closures and travel disruptions. NZ Transport... Read More

Car flips on Tauranga street

A car has flipped on Ngatai Rd in Tauranga. A reader who witnessed the crash said one lane of the road is blocked as the car is on its roof. Emergency... Read More

Emergency crews respond to Tauriko truck crash

A truck has rolled at Tauriko. Emergency services were called to the crash near the State Highway 29a and Redwood Lane roundabout about 10.10am. A Fire... Read More

Waikato & BoP state highway works for October

Road rebuilding and resealing is continuing at pace across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said sealing crews are making... Read More

BoP crash; Witnesses call for lower speed limit

Children were 'screaming in terror” after a car crash in the Bay of Plenty, a witness says. Maree Scammell told the Bay of Plenty Times she lived... Read More

Crews return to complete SH2 chipsealing work

Delays are expected on State Highway 2 near Matatā, as roading crews complete chipsealing works. From 7am on Thursday, crews are expected to start setting... Read More

Roadworks ramp up across Bay of Plenty highways

Road users will notice more construction crews across the Bay of Plenty region as the 2025/2026 construction season gets under way. From rebuilding sections... Read More