Traffic & Crashes

Weather update

Heavy rain is expected today about Gisborne, Coromandel Peninsula, and in the Bay of Plenty north of Katikati. SH25 between Hikuai and Tairua has been closed... Read More

Traffic delays due to slip in Waioeka Gorge

A slip covering the southbound lane in Waioeka Gorge is expected to cause traffic delays today. NZTA advise that the slip which happened overnight between Sandys... Read More

SH25 Hikuai to Tairua now reopened

1pm Update: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advise that State Highway 25, which has been closed between Hikuai and Tairua this morning, following the heavy rain... Read More

Vehicle crashes Friday night in Tauranga

Two separate vehicle collisions occurred overnight in Tauranga. Police were notified at 1.23am on Saturday morning of a single-vehicle collision on Takitumu Dr.... Read More

Motorbike sought following 2018 road death

Police are appealing for any information of the whereabouts of a 1998 Harley-Davidson 98 Sportster Custom 120 motorcycle, registration number A4SAG. Anyone who... Read More

Car smashes into Papamoa bus stop

Reports of a loud bang being heard in Papamoa are being attributed to a crash. A SunLive reader messaged us on Faceook to say there was a loud bang out Papamoa,... Read More

Update on Ngatai Road improvements

As life gets back to normal, they're more people and vehicles using Ngatai Road. Tauranga City Council wants to thank people for their continued care when driving... Read More

Car crashes into fence in Oropi

One person is in hospital following a crash in Oropi this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash around 12.15pm. The crash happened... Read More

Inquiries into SH2 crash continue

Police continue to investigate the circumstances of a five vehicle crash on State Highway 2. Emergency services were called to the multiple car crash on... Read More

Lengthy waits for driver testing in the BOP

Bay of Plenty people are facing lengthy waits for driver licence testing due to COVID-19. In the Bay of Plenty, there is a 21 day wait for restricted licence... Read More

Wairoa Bridge, SH2 now open following crash

1.30pm Update: The serious crash on SH2 in Bethlehem has been cleared and Wairoa Bridge has reopened. Motorists are advised to practise patience as congestion... Read More

Motorcyclist dies following crash

One person has died in a crash near Tauhei in Waikato on Saturday afternoon. Initial information from the scene suggested a car and a motorcycle had collided... Read More