Traffic & Crashes

Two cars to be towed after Cameron Rd collision

A section of Cameron Rd is blocked after a two-vehicle crash that left one person with minor injuries. Police were called to the scene about 1.45pm following... Read More

Debris on road: Two injured in Eleventh Ave crash

Two people have been injured after a car crash on Eleventh Ave, Tauranga. A police spokesperson said they were called to the scene about 5pm after reports... Read More

One dead after crash closes SH24 near Te Poi

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 24/Tauranga Rd. The two-vehicle crash, near Te Poi, was reported to emergency services at 9.45am. Police... Read More

Highway closed: Serious crash on SH24

State Highway 24 is closed after reports on a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the two-car crash was reported at 9.45am. Police... Read More

Police issue speed limit warning

Police are urging motorists to strictly observe posted speed limits as holiday traffic intensifies across the region, warning that enforcement will be tightened... Read More

Detours and delays for Bethlehem traffic

A major upgrade of the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection has triggered a month‑long northbound lane closure. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has ramped up... Read More

Holiday road toll falls for second year

The holiday road toll has fallen for the second consecutive year, with seven people dying on New Zealand roads over the 2025/26 Christmas period. That's less... Read More

Man charged after hit-run leaves person injured

Police have charged a man for a Hamilton hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in a serious condition after tracing the vehicle's movements through a series... Read More

January works close part of Cambridge Rd

Motorists are being reminded to expect disruption through January as an intensive construction programme gets under way at the State Highway 29 (SH29)/Cambridge... Read More

Mother of killed teen calls for tougher laws

It has been two and a half years since Bay of Plenty teenager Vaishali McNeill died after a head-on crash as she drove home. But the grief does not ease with... Read More

Two taken to hospital after city centre crash

Two people were taken to Rotorua Hospital yesterday after a car crash in the city centre. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman told the Rotorua Daily... Read More

Bay of Plenty road deaths 2025

Christmas was cancelled for one Bay of Plenty family who couldn't face celebrating without their cherished little girl. Sakura Hall, 2, died on May 22 after... Read More