Traffic & Crashes

Mount streets trial rejected

A controversial roading trial in Mount Maunganui has been canned to the delight of two elected councillors and some residents. Tauranga City Council commissioners... Read More

Tree felling works planned for SH2

Tree felling works are being planned for State Highway 2, at its intersection of Youngson Road, this weekend. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says these works will... Read More

Decarbonisation of bus fleet to be investigated

A feasibility study to scope the decarbonisation of the urban and regional bus fleet in the Bay of Plenty has been approved. The local and urban fleet is made... Read More

Serious crash in Maungatapu

A motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Maungatapu. Police were notified of a crash on Maungatapu Road at 7.40pm. "It looks... Read More

Geotech works kick off for Takitimu North Link

Geotechnical engineers have started testing the ground conditions around the future site of Stage Two of the Takitimu North Link between Te Puna and Omokoroa. The... Read More

Public info days for Rotorua’s transport project

The Rotorua community is invited to learn more about key projects and plans for the city's transport network at public information sessions later this month.... Read More

Truck crashes over median barrier on SH2

A truck has caused damage to the median barrier of State Highway 2 in Papamoa. Police have confirmed debris from the incident partially obstructed the road on... Read More

Motorcyclist critically injured in tanker crash

UPDATE 8.01PM: A motorcyclist is being taken to hospital in critical condition following a crash with a tanker. Police are at the scene of the crash at the intersection... Read More

Free bus fares for disabled people by July

Bus fares will be free for disabled people in the Bay of Plenty by July, a move a disability advocate says is 'awesome”. The announcement, by Bay of Plenty... Read More

Person dead after car crashes off bridge in BOP

UPDATED 9pm: One person has died after a car crashed off Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 near Tāneatua. The crash was reported to police around 5:30pm,... Read More

Mother calls for seatbelts on school buses

A mother of two says children travelling on school buses in rural areas with no seatbelts is a fatal accident waiting to happen. Two children were seriously injured... Read More

Road resurfacing work around Tauranga begins today

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises resurfacing works are taking place at two separate locations around Tauranga this week. Works will be undertaken at night... Read More