Traffic & Crashes

What‘s on - Bay Dreams, carnival, art, music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The weather forecast is for showers, with some heavy but should be easing... Read More

Expected traffic congestion and delays today

Today will be a busy day for the city's roads with up to 20,000 people expected to attend Bay Dreams music festival at Trustpower Baypark Stadium. To manage event... Read More

Hazardous driving conditions today due to weather

The MetService have issued a Severe Weather Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch this morning with heavy rain expected for eastern Bay of Plenty, Buller and... Read More

Waioeka Gorge reopens, Waimana Gorge still closed

4pm Update: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 remains closed through the Waimana Gorge, following heavy rainfall in the area. Key local... Read More

Car rolls on Rotoehu Road

A car has rolled near Pukehina. Police received a report of a car that has rolled on Rotoehu Rd at around 6.45pm. There are no reported injuries and the road... Read More

High road toll making tariff hikes likely

The Government is considering tariff hikes on less safe cars as the road toll remains stubbornly high. New steps are being considered by the Goverment to force... Read More

Thunderstorm expected today

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by the MetService for parts of the North Island. Arno Dyason from the MetService says that daytime heating and afternoon... Read More

What‘s on - festival, carnival, fairs and markets

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. Around Tauranga today there are a wealth of activities, markets, exhibitions... Read More

Two injured after car rolls in Papamoa

A vehicle has rolled on Parton Rd, Papamoa. A police spokesperson says two people are being treated for injuries: one person is in serious condition, and one... Read More

Road deaths are not inevitable – Waka Kotahi

The 320 lives lost in crashes last year are a stark reminder of the urgent need to significantly improve road safety in New Zealand, say Waka Kotahi NZ Transport... Read More

One person critical following Omaio crash

One person is in critical condition following a single vehicle crash on SH35, Omaio. The patient was airlifted to Tauranga hospital following the incident. Emergency... Read More

Update: One lane open after SH25 Hikuai crash

Update, 11.58: All lanes are open and congestion is easing. Update, 11.10am: One lane has opened following a serious crash on SH25, Hikuai. Waka Kotahi NZTA... Read More