Traffic & Crashes

Overnight closure next week: Hewletts Rd flyover

An overnight closure is being planned for the Hewletts Road flyover next week. The Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says the March 16 overnight closure is to allow... Read More

Vehicle on its side in Papamoa crash

Reports are coming in of a two car crash on Papamoa Beach Road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles have crash on Papamoa Beach Road,... Read More

State highway road works for the month ahead

During March road contractors will continue to progress significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network. Waka Kotahi... Read More

One dead after single-vehicle crash in Tauranga

One person has died after a car hit a power pole in Tauranga during the early hours of the morning, according to police. The single-vehicle crash happened on... Read More

One injured following car hitting pole in Ohauiti

One person has been injured following a crash in Ohauiti on Saturday night. Police were called about 10.25pm following a crash on Hollister Lane, Ohauiki, where... Read More

Car crashes into building on Pāpāmoa Beach Road

One person has received moderate injuries following a crash in Pāpāmoa . Police were called about 12.30pm following a report of a crash, where a car has struck... Read More

$800m SH2 works progressing next week

Safety works along State Highway 2, between Waihi and Tauranga, are expected to continue this coming week. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says it is investing $800m... Read More

SH2 Chapel St overpass blockage now clear

UPDATE 11.53AM: A jackknifed trailer blocking one lane of the Tauranga Harbour Bridge is now been removed from the road. Earlier this morning, Tauranga City Council... Read More

Bus and car crash reported in Welcome Bay

UPDATE 8.06AM: Tauranga City Council reports the crash has been cleared from the road. "The officer attending says the lane has been cleared." A police spokesperson... Read More

SH29 significant traffic delays following crash

Police are advising motorists travelling along State Highway 29, west of Te Poi there are significant delays following a crash. Police were alerted to a truck... Read More

Aerials show progress on Takitimu North Link

Construction is progressing on the Bay of Plenty's biggest roading project - the Takitimu North Link - with earthworks underway on Stage One between Tauranga and... Read More

Chipsealing starts again on SH25

Motorists planning on travelling via State Highway 25 in the Coromandel area are being advised to prepare for road works this week. Following on from the resealing... Read More