Traffic & Crashes

Tauranga man to chair transport board

Tauranga's Greg Pert has been appointed chair of the Road Transport Forum Board of Directors. The Tranzliquid Logistics director and owner replaces Neil... Read More

Delays expected as road works start in Te Puke

Preparations are underway for resealing roadworks on Te Puke Highway, starting this month and expected to be completed before Christmas. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Vehicle rolls in SH2 crash

UPDATE: A vehicle is on its side following a crash on State Highway 2. Emergency services are responding to a two-car crash on Te Puke East Road, Pongakawa. A... Read More

Motorcyclist killed in highway crash

Updated 5.50pm: The Thames Coast Road has reopened after a fatal crash this morning. A motorcyclist is dead following a crash with a truck on State Highway 25. Emergency... Read More

Serious crash on SH25

UPDATE: Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on the Thames Coast Road, between Russek Road and Manaia Road. The collision, between a truck and... Read More

Serious crash in Western Bay

Emergency services are responding to a report of a serious crash on Omanawa Road in Bay of Plenty. The car versus pedestrian crash was reported around 1.40pm,... Read More

Person moderately injured after SH36 crash

UPDATE: Emergency services are responding to a two vehicle crash on State Highway 36. A police spokeswoman says they were notifed of the crash on the intersection... Read More

Motorbike crash on SH29a

A motorbike and car have crashed on State Highway 29a. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash is on the highway between Oropi and Poike. "It... Read More

Pedestrian critically injured after hit by car

A pedestrian is critically injured after being hit by a fleeing driver in Te Puke this afternoon. Police were notified of the incident on Lenihan Drive at 4.20pm,... Read More

Dive Crescent road closure

Motorists who travel into Tauranga CBD via Dive Crescent are being advised to use an alternative route. KiwiRail is doing some track repairs in the area and the... Read More

Lane blocked following Hewletts Road crash

One lane is blocked on Hewletts Road this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car and truck have crashed outside the Bake Shake. "It looks... Read More

Charity motorcycle ride to head over Kaimai Range

It's a perfect day to go for a motorcycle ride out into the country, which is what a group of riders will be doing today while also raising funds for men's mental... Read More