Traffic & Crashes

Hairini bus lane a bugbear for residents

A Hairini resident would like to see the Hairini Street bus lane be dual use for residents outside of peak hours. The bus lane at the end of Hairini Street has... Read More

One dead following Oropi Crash

UPDATE: 4.45PM Police have confirmed one person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Oropi. Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle... Read More

Car hits barrier on SH33

UPDATE 9.20AM: One person has sutained minor injuries following a crash on a Bay of Plenty highway. Police were called to a single vehicle crash on State HIghwa... Read More

Resurfacing works planned for Tauranga highways

Resurfacing works will take place in multiple locations around Tauranga over the next week, starting tomorrow. These works are part of the Waka Kotahi spring/summer... Read More

Pedestrian dies after Thames crash

One man has died following a serious car vs pedestrian crash in Thames. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Queen Street just after midday on Thursday.... Read More

Tauranga road blocked following crash

A Tauranga road is blocked this evening following a crash between a car and a parked truck in the Poike/Ohauiti area. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline... Read More

One critically injured in Thames crash

Police are at the scene of a serious crash on Queen Street, Thames. Emergency services were alerted to the car vs pedestrian crash just after midday. One person... Read More

Police investigating fatal crash

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Cambridge. Emergency services were alerted to the two vehicle crash on Victorua Road at around 9.30pm. One... Read More

Car crashes into light post on SH29a

A car has crashed into a fence and a light post on State Highway 29a near Poike this afternoon. A police spokeswoman says they were notified of the crash near... Read More

No injuries in power pole crash

No injuries have been reported following a crash in Katikati. Police received a report about 2.55am of a car crashing into a pole on Main Road. A police spokesperson... Read More

Road works planned for SH29

Significant road reconstruction works will take place on State Highway 29 on the western (Waikato) side of the Kaimai Range from next week. Works will take place... Read More

State Highway 2 reopens after two vehicle crash

UPDATED 8.50pm: State Highway 2 in Judea has re-opened following a crash between two vehicles. Tamatea Arikinui Drive, SH2, was closed between the Waihi Road... Read More