Traffic & Crashes

Sprint to finish key BOP roadworks before winter

Contractors across the Bay of Plenty are racing to complete major maintenance and resurfacing work before winter brings wetter, colder conditions. 'Crews... Read More

Single car crash blocks Mount road

Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash in Mount Maunganui. Police received a report of a single-vehicle crash on Maunganui Rd near... Read More

Victims named after separate fatal crashes

Police have named the victims of two fatal crashes on consecutive days near Taupō. Stephen Packard, 59, of Auckland died after a two-vehicle crash on State... Read More

Te Puke Highway crash causes traffic delays

Traffic delays are being reported on Te Puke Highway following a two-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the crash on the highway, near Collins... Read More

Road rules: NZTA proposes minimum passing gap

New Zealand drivers may soon be legally required to give cyclists and other vulnerable road users more space when overtaking, under a proposed rule change released... Read More

Three-car crash partially blocks Welcome Bay Rd

A three-vehicle crash sparked an emergency services callout in Welcome Bay. Firefighters from Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa Beach firefighters were called... Read More

Tauranga crashes: One in hospital

One person has been taken to hospital following a crash near Pāpāmoa. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6.40am after reports that a... Read More

One injured following truck and pedestrian crash

One person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian in Maketu on Sunday morning. Police said staff were... Read More

One person seriously injured as highway reopens

UPDATED: State Highway 2 near Baypark is now open after a multiple vehicle crash forced the closure of the highway earlier. Emergency services were called... Read More

Major SH29 Tauriko upgrade marks project milestone

The first stage of the Tauriko Enabling Works project has been delivered, with the SH29-Redwood Lane roundabout now open in its final layout after nearly... Read More

Crash reported on Te Awanui Dr

Update, 6.30pm: A police spokesman said a two-car crash on Te Awanui Drive was reported about 3.50pm, and was initially blocking traffic. Police attended... Read More

Four‑vehicle crash blocks Tara Rd in Pāpāmoa

A four‑vehicle crash is blocking one of the main roads in Pāpāmoa this morning. Emergency services were notified just after 9.10am that there was a crash... Read More