Traffic & Crashes

State Highway 28, Waikato closed following crash

State Highway 28 near Tirau in the Waikato region is closed following a crash. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash near Leslie Road and Whites Road,... Read More

Unexpected Eversham Road pipe discovered

The discovery of a shallow pipe means more time is needed to complete a roading improvement project in Arataki. The improvements are underway now and should... Read More

Bay of Plenty state highway works for March

It's now autumn, but that doesn't stop the maintenance roadshow as contractors work towards completing the 2023/24 road renewals programme. Road works have... Read More

Finishing touches on Cameron Road

A small team is on site completing the finishing touches along Cameron Road. "Rain in the past week caused delays to some of our planned works, which we expect... Read More

SH2, Whakamārama night works to start

Road rehabilitation night works near Whakamārama in the Western Bay of Plenty on State Highway 2 will start in early March at Te Karaka Stream bridge, and people... Read More

Vehicle crash, SH2 near Aongatete

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 at Aongatete. "Police responded to reports of a single vehicle crash... Read More

SH36 reopens following serious crash

State Highway 36 has reopened following an earlier crash. SH36 between Tauranga and Ngongotaha was closed in both directions following a crash early on Saturday... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on Hewletts Road

Reports are coming in of a crash on Hewletts Road in Mount Maunganui. Police say this was a two-vehicle collision that occured around 4.45pm. The road... Read More

Motorcycle crash in Pāpāmoa

Reports are coming in of a motorcycle crash. A SunLive caller says the crash occured in Pāpāmoa on Ashley place at around 4.30pm. Police say they received... Read More

OPINION: Making the road network in Tauranga work?

In the wake of his departure from Tauranga City Council, Brendan Bisley, the former director of transport for the last four years, brings a seasoned perspective... Read More

Crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian

A person is suffering from minor-moderate injuries after a crash this morning. There has been a collision on Fraser street this morning involving a vehicle... Read More

Te Puna road used by 'rat runners' to stay closed

A slip-damaged road previously used by "rat runners" will remain closed to traffic in the Western Bay of Plenty. Te Puna Station Road in the rural settlement... Read More