Traffic & Crashes

Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road night closures

The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will close for three nights from Monday, February 19. The road will be closed between 8pm and 6am each night to allow... Read More

Vehicle crash in Whakamarama

One person has been taken to hospital following a vehicle crash in Whakamarama. Police received a report of a one vehicle crash around 2.25pm. The vehicle... Read More

SH29A to close Wednesday and Thursday nights

State Highway 29A between Barkes corner and the Oropi roundabout will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday nights this week, says NZTA Waka Kotahi. "The tomo... Read More

Roaming dogs, rates rises and dirt bikes

Residents of a Bay of Plenty town have spoken out about roaming dogs, children on motorbikes, the state of the roads, and pending rates rises during a community... Read More

SH29, Hinuera weekday road closure

Resurfacing work continues on State Highway 29 at Hinuera through February with full road closure during the week days. Rehabilitation works which commenced... Read More

Crash on SH5 between Hamurana and Rotorua

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a crash on State Highway 5 between Hamurana and Rotorua. NZTA Waka Kotahi are reporting a crash on SH5 -... Read More

SH29A due to open for Tuesday peak travel

State Highway 29A between Barkes Corner and Oropi Roundabout is expcted to be open in time for peak hour traffic on Tuesday morning with roadworkers set to work... Read More

Totara Street to reopen early Tuesday morning

Totara Street at Mount Maunganui will be reopening one day early, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson. "Good news - the Totara Street work has progressed... Read More

SH2 roadworks on hold to ease traffic pressure

Planned road works along State Highway 2 between Waihī and Tauranga are being put on hold for two nights. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has made the decision... Read More

Two vehicles crash at Papamoa

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash in Papamoa. "About 3pm, Police were called to Papamoa Beach Road following a crash between two vehicles,"... Read More

Tauranga motorists: avoid roads Monday and Tuesday

Tauranga City Council is urging motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel on Monday and Tuesday, February 12 and 13, and instead work from home, ride share or... Read More

Car fire on SH30

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a car fire on State Highway 30. "Police are assisting FENZ," says a police spokesperson. It is unknown... Read More