Traffic & Crashes

Cyclist seriously injured in Te Puke crash

Update 1.10pm: One person is seriously injured follwing a crash between a car and a cyclist in Te Puke. A police spokesperson says they were called to the incident... Read More

Resurfacing works planned for SH29

Motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 29 next week, as resurfacing works are carried out on the highway. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says... Read More

SH2 crash exemplifies emergency resources

More than 40 emergency services personnel responded to a serious three-vehicle crash in Pongakawa that shut down part of State Highway 2. Five people were injured... Read More

TEL eastbound lanes closed this Saturday

The eastbound lanes of the Tauranga Eastern Link will be closed this Saturday, Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says the lanes between Papamoa and Paengaroa will... Read More

Police name Papamoa crash victim

Police have named the teenager who died following a crash between a cyclist and a truck on Sandhurst Drive in Papamoa. He was 14-year-old Hugo Shaw, of Cambridge. Emergency... Read More

Road reopen following serious SH2 crash

UPDATED 8.37pm: State Highway 2 has reopened following a serious crash involving multiple vehicles in Pongokawa. NZTA Waka Kotahi has issued an alert saying... Read More

Lower speed limits on highways frustrate locals

It's been a summer of change for drivers, with some state highways across Aotearoa having had their speed limit recently reduced. It's all part of... Read More

Tractor and truck crash in Pongakawa

No injuries have been reported after a crash between a truck and a tractor in Pongakawa. A police spokesperson says they were called to the incident on Maniatutu... Read More

Teenager dies in Papamoa crash

A teenager has died following a crash in Papamoa. A police spokesperson says they were called to the incident at the Sandhurst Drive and Maranui Street intersection... Read More

Serious crash near Papamoa

A cyclist has been critically injured following a crash with a truck in Papamoa. A police spokesperson says they were called to the incident at the Sandhurst... Read More

Kiwifruit company helps staff gain full licence

Being able to drive safely on New Zealand roads is a crucial employment skill, so Bay of Plenty post-harvest operator, Trevelyan's, is helping staff obtain their... Read More

Lane blocked following Cameron Road crash

Reports are coming in of a crash on Cameron Road. A police spokesperson says they were advised of the nose to tail crash outside Tauranga Hospital at 12.40pm.... Read More