0:19:53 Thursday 9 October 2025

Traffic & Crashes

BOP police examine fatal crash

Police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal motorbike crash. A person has died in a crash in Wairakei, near Taupo. Emergency services were called to... Read More

Watermain upgrade to cause delays on SH36

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 36, between Tauranga and Rotorua. There are plans in place to upgrade a watermain in the area. Due... Read More

BOP state highway roadworks planned for September

The hard work is paying off, with a number of recovery efforts following recent weather events either completed or in the final stages, says Waka Kotahi NZTA... Read More

Plane crashes near highway

Update, 1.20PM: Police are responding to reports of a plane crash near Thames. Police received a report of a plane crashing near State Highway 25/Ngati Maru Highway... Read More

Local student enjoys first-hand work experience

A local college student is benefiting from first-hand work experience with local engineers and project managers. "Recently we have had a local Tauranga Boys College... Read More

Car rolls on Papamoa Beach Road

Emergency services attended the scene of a crash in Papamoa early on Sunday morning. "Police were advised at 3.05am that a car had rolled on Papamoa Beach Road,"... Read More

End in sight for Motu River Bridge recovery work

The rebuild of State Highway 35, north of the Motu River Bridge, is reaching the final stages. From Monday August 29 contractors will be completing the road structure... Read More

State highway road works for the month ahead

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be carrying out significant road works through State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Waihī over the coming weeks. People... Read More

Pyes Pa SH36 Northbound lane closure from Monday

The northbound lane of SH36 in Pyes Pa, between the Pyes Pa roundabout and Kennedy Road roundabout, will be closed from Monday, August 29 while water infrastructure... Read More

Money spent where it‘s needed, says Waka Kotahi

The mayor of New Plymouth says Waka Kotahi has siphoned off half a billion dollars from Taranaki over the past decade while the region's state highways are... Read More

Speed reduced to 50km/h at Eastern Link Toll Road

Tauranga City Council has temporarily reduced the speed of the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road. The move is to encourage drivers to slow down to keep Tauranga... Read More

Fleeing driver rams police car, two in custody

Police have taken two people into custody following a fleeing driver incident in Ōpōtiki. "A vehicle was seen by Police around 8.30am and believed to be driven... Read More