Traffic & Crashes

'Road vandalism': Pāpāmoa chip seal resurfacing

By Libby Kirkby-McLeod of RNZ 'Bloody minded road vandalism.” That's how many residents in Pāpāmoa have reacted to news their previously asphalted... Read More

Traffic 'really jammed' south of Katikati, SH2

Motorists are experiencing long delays between Tauranga and Katikati today due to maintenance work on State Highway 2. A caller to SunLive reported a delay... Read More

One-way plan aims to ease Miro St parking squeeze

The Tauranga City Council is responding to residents' concerns about parking and safety along Miro St in Mount Maunganui with a proposal to create more on-street... Read More

Fatigue, drugs led to fatal crash, coroner finds

A hard-working mechanic's decision to drive on 'little to no sleep” after using drugs cost him his life, a coroner has found. Mamaku resident Daniel... Read More

Two dead after SH2 crash near Paeroa

Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Karangahake. Police were called to the crash between Jackson Rd and Rahu Rd about 11.40pm. 'A... Read More

Rotorua SH30A roadworks steaming ahead

Roading crews will be a familiar sight around Rotorua over the next month, with a significant piece of work taking place. Sandra King, Transport Agency Waka... Read More

New Tauriko link opens as final SH29 link done

A new connection is set to open in Tauriko with the completion of the fourth and final leg of the State Highway 29 Redwood Lane roundabout. The roundabout,... Read More

Police rule out reviewing breath-test targets

By Sam Sherwood of RNZ Police say there was 'no pressure” on staff to meet alcohol breath test targets and have ruled out reviewing how they are applied,... Read More

Summer highway works ramp up across Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) summer road maintenance programme is in full swing across the Bay of Plenty, with crews scheduled to continue resurfacing... Read More

Police make inquiries after Welcome Bay disorder

Police are making inquiries following a disorder in Welcome Bay overnight. At around 9.40pm on Saturday, Police received multiple reports of a large group... Read More

Fatal crash in Matamata

One person is dead after a crash in Matamata. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Waharoa Rd East and Pohlen Rd at... Read More

Car crashes into bank building, damaging structure

A vehicle has crashed into an ANZ bank in Tauranga, damaging part of a roof. Emergency services were called to 11th Ave about 1.20pm after a report of a crash... Read More