Traffic & Crashes

Safe driving calls for a winter long weekend

Waka Kotahi, Police, ACC, Ministry of Transport, Auckland Transport and WorkSafe are joining up to urge people to stay safe on the road this Matariki weekend. With... Read More

Four car crash: Seven people injured

A multiple vehicle crash is being reported near Te Puna this afternoon. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says at least two vehicles have crash near the... Read More

Power out after crash in Lower Kaimai

Power is out in the Lower Kaimai after a car has crashed into a power pole. According to the Powerco website, about 70 properties have been affected by the outage. The... Read More

Stop/Go nightworks for Welcome Bay Road

Welcome Bay Road will undergo overnight asphalt surfacing for two nights next week. Tauranga City Council say the surfacing work will take place between the Welcome... Read More

Traffic delays reported on SH29

Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 29, near the Kaimai Range. According to Google's Live Traffic Reporting, traffic is stalled in both directions... Read More

Long weekend traffic congestion warning

As people prepare to celebrate New Zealand's first Matariki public holiday, motorists are being warned to prepare for heavy traffic. It's expected that... Read More

Fatal crash: Mum calls for prevention measures

A woman whose son was killed by a driver on a restricted licence says adults must take the law more seriously to save young people from themselves. Melissa*... Read More

Police after information on Whakatāne hit-and-run

Police investigating a hit-and-run in Whakatāne which left a person with critical injuries are seeking help from the public. "The person was struck by a white... Read More

Elizabeth Street to reopen to two-way traffic

Some welcome news for people visiting and working in the city centre: from tomorrow, June 23, Elizabeth Street will once again be open to two-way traffic. A... Read More

Police monitor Cameron Road speeds in Tauranga

Safety concerns over vehicles speeding through construction zones and abusive behaviour toward road workers along Cameron Road prompted Tauranga Police to take... Read More

Police districts team up to tackle drink driving

During the past two weekends Police engaged with more than 11,000 drivers at breath alcohol checkpoints around Western Bay of Plenty, as part of Operation Tri... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on SH29A, near Maungatapu

There has been a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 29A with Maungatapu Bridge now blocked. Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on SH29A at... Read More