Traffic & Crashes

SH29 and SH30 closed due to multiple slips

State Highway 29 is closed this morning due to multiple slips. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says SH29 between SH28 and Ruahihi Rd is closed. "Avoid... Read More

Extreme weather: Multiple highways closed

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors are working hard to restore access to state highways affected by the extraordinary weather experienced in the upper... Read More

Traffic chaos on SH2

Mass traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 2. People are reporting 44 minute delays at between Tauranga and Te Puna. One SunLive reader says traffic... Read More

Pothole link in fatal crash prompts mum‘s plea

A mother who believes a pothole caused her son's death wants the country's roads improved before anyone else loses a loved one as she has. Steph Pukepuke's son... Read More

Banks falls on SH29 blocking lanes

Detours are currently being put in place on State Highway 29. Tauranga City Council reports there is a slip between Poripori Road and Omanawa Road. "Contractors... Read More

Auckland/Northland/Coromandel highways update

Bad weather continues to affect the status of state highways across the upper North Island. Contractors are working hard to restore access, but a number of key... Read More

Caution urged when driving this long weekend

With rain forecast for much of the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region over Auckland Anniversary weekend, road users are being asked to plan ahead to ensure they... Read More

Coromandel highway closes following bad weather

A main highway in the Coromandel has been closed until further notice, due to instability caused by heavy rain. State Highway 25A, along with the Tapu-Coroglen... Read More

Avoiding long queues this long weekend

We all love a long weekend in the (rather wet) summertime, but no-one loves the inevitable traffic delays. To avoid spending precious holiday time stuck in the... Read More

Weekend road closures for One Love festival

It's going to be a big weekend for reggae-lovers. Tauranga's One Love festival is returning Saturday and Sunday. The event will bring almost 20,000 people... Read More

Cracked Coromandel road: Delays expected

People heading to the Coromandel for their long weekends should expect a slower journey across the base of the peninsula. Cracks in SH25A between Kōpū and Hikuai... Read More

Extra planning needed to move around the city

Moving around Tauranga is going to take a bit of extra planning over the rest of summer, as work accelerates on a number of the big roading projects in the Western... Read More