Traffic & Crashes

Ōpōtiki fatal: Police name 45-year-old who died

Police have released the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash on State Highway 35 in the Bay of Plenty. He was 45‑year‑old Steven Haskell. The... Read More

Car hits tree on Tauranga road

A Welcome Bay road in Tauranga is reported to be blocked after a crash. Photos sent in show a vehicle has struck a tree on Waitaha Rd. A witness at the... Read More

Drivers urged to be fit to drive this summer

Road safety charity Brake is urging motorists to ensure both they and their vehicles are fit for the road as thousands prepare to travel for Christmas and the... Read More

Car crashes off road near Turret Rd bridge

A car has gone into the water on Turret Rd, Tauranga. A reporter at the scene said emergency services are at the end of the bridge where the road heads to... Read More

Three injured in two‑vehicle crash on SH29

A section of State Highway 29 near Tauriko was blocked this afternoon following a two‑vehicle crash that left three people injured. Police say a unit came... Read More

Witnesses sought after serious crash in Tauranga

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash in Tauranga. Police were called to the crash, where a pedestrian has... Read More

SH2, north of Katikati, open after serious crash

State Highway 2 north of Katikati in the Bay of Plenty is now open after a serious crash earlier today. Police said they were called to the two-vehicle crash,... Read More

Car crashes into Tauranga shop, witnesses say

A car has reportedly driven into a shop in Tauranga. Readers have said emergency services are on Cameron Rd, in Greerton, where it appears a car has... Read More

Serious crash on SH2, road closed

State Highway 2 north of Katikati in the Bay of Plenty is closed due to a serious crash. Police said they were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving... Read More

Summer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changes

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is rolling out a fresh wave of traffic management measures this summer to keep holiday traffic moving smoothly across the Bay... Read More

SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī

New speed limits will be introduced in Karangahake and Waihī after a recent speed review was undertaken by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Three short sections... Read More

Karangahake crash leaves family shattered

A man who died after a crash near Paeroa had bought an engagement ring and was set to propose to his partner. Tony Fox, 34, originally from Te Aroha, was... Read More