Traffic & Crashes

Child seriously injured in quad bike crash

A child has received serious injuries following an accident with a quad bike on a rural property in Matahi this afternoon. Police received a report of a quad... Read More

Vehicle gone into stream near Tauriko

A car has been found lying in the Kopurererua Stream this morning. The vehicle appears to have gone off State Highway 29 between Barkes Corner and the Lakes roundabout... Read More

Power cuts due to two vehicles striking poles

Police were advised of two separate vehicle collisions overnight in which vehicles struck power poles. PowerCo also report two power cuts this morning, one at... Read More

Child dies after hit by car in Bellevue driveway

A child is dead after being hit by a car in a driveway in Bellevue, Tauranga this afternoon. A police spokeswoman said they were called to Carlton St at 3pm after... Read More

Crash near Te Puna

10.30am Update: Police report that a car went into a ditch in Te Puna this morning. Around 8.20am, a car went into a ditch off Station Rd, between Te Puna Rd... Read More

Fatal bus crash driver pleads guilty

The driver of a bus which crashed in the Bay of Plenty, killing five people including a child, has plead guilty to a total of 13 charges. Junwwei Zhang, 40, has... Read More

Early morning pursuit ends in arrest

The driver of an alleged stolen vehicle is due to appear in court today following a pursuit in Tauranga earlier this morning. A police spokesperson says... Read More

SH1 Desert Road reopens after heavy snow

State Highway 1/Desert Road has reopened between Rangipo and Waiouru, following last night's closure due to heavy snow. This follows the reopening of State Highways... Read More

Driver nearly hits firefighters at fatal crash

Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly around crash scenes. This prompt comes following a fatal crash near Te Aroha last night. 'It is always... Read More

Transport report a critical step to support growth

Western Bay of Plenty leaders are welcoming the release of the Urban Form and Transport Initiative Final Report. The report outlines an optimal land use and transport... Read More

Central North Island state highway closures

UPDATE: State Highways 46, 47 and 49 are now open. State Highway 1 remains closed between Rangipo and Waiouru, due to heavy snowfall in the region. "There is... Read More

Cow put down after Pyes Pa crash

A cow had to be euthanased following a crash in Pyes Pa. Emergency services were called to the crash on Pyes Pa Road at 7.45pm following reports of a car hitting... Read More