Traffic & Crashes

Tauranga traffic delays after shed blockage

Motorists in Tauranga have come across an unusual blockage today with a large shed blocking the road on State Highway 29A. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE number... Read More

Vehicle crashes into building near hospital

UPDATE 8.52AM: One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries following a crash near Tauranga Hospital. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says... Read More

Night works ahead of Bay Link traffic switch

A significant traffic switch near the Bayfair roundabout is scheduled to take place next month, as part of the Bay Link project. The change in road layout, which... Read More

Suicide suspected in Sean Wainui‘s death - Coroner

The coroner has confirmed the death of Sean Wainui is being investigated as a suspected suicide. The 25-year-old rugby player was found dead in Bay of Plenty... Read More

Labour Weekend provisional road toll at eight

A total of eight people have died from six crashes on New Zealand roads this Labour Weekend, according to provisional figures from the Ministry of Transport. The... Read More

Eastern BOP road works this week

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises road reconstruction works will get underway on State Highway 5 in Reporoa, south of Rotorua, this week. Works to repair... Read More

Plan ahead and return home safely this weekend

With seven people dead on our roads this long weekend and over 36 hours to go, Police are imploring motorists to drive safely. 'While our investigators work to... Read More

SADD social media stickers to help make it home

Students from SADD, which stands for Students Against Dangerous Driving, want all New Zealanders to think a little deeper this Labour weekend. And they've... Read More

Holiday road toll now five

The holiday weekend road toll currently stands at five. A person has died after falling from a moving vehicle in Kawakawa Bay south east of Auckland. The incident... Read More

Car crashes into roundabout in Tauranga‘s CBD

Visitors to The Strand in Tauranga were treated to an unusual sight this morning. A car has crashed in the middle of the roundabout on the intersection of Devonport... Read More

Increased traffic flows expected this long weekend

With Labour Weekend fast approaching, police are looking ahead and putting plans in place to make sure roads are safe with the increased long weekend traffic. Inspector... Read More

One dead after SH2 motorcycle crash

One person has died following a crash in Nukuhou this morning. A motorcycle and a truck were involved in the incident on State Highway 2 near Glenholme Road at... Read More