Traffic & Crashes

One injured in Welcome Bay crash

Police are investigating the cause of a crash in Welcome Bay. Emergency services were called to the two car collision on Welcome Bay Road, between Kaitemako... Read More

Crash on SH33 to cause delays

UPDATE: All lanes on State Highway 33 are now open following a crash near Rotorua. The crash was located on State Highway 33, south of Hamurana Road, near Mourea. The... Read More

Calls to include emission reducing fuel in levy

The New Zealand Automobile Association is calling for the Emission Trading Scheme to include spending the ETS levy on fuel for projects that help reduce transport... Read More

Survivor recounts SH29 crash

A driver involved in a crash on the Kaimai Range says he is lucky to be alive. John, who didn't want his last named used, has spoken to SunLive after a... Read More

Highway open after WBOP crash

UPDATE: State Highway 2, between Tauranga and Katikati, is now open. The road was closed earlier following a two car crash on the highway, near Omokoroa Road. A... Read More

Reduced speed limits for BOP highways

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reducing speed limits on State Highway 33 and State Highway 30 in the Bay of Plenty to help keep road users safe. The new permanent... Read More

Power lines down in Mount Maunganui

UPDATED: Power lines are down in Mount Maunganui this morning after a power pole was hit by a bus. A caller to 0800 SunLive says a school bus took out a power... Read More

Bodies of two dead recovered from glider crash

The bodies of two people killed in a glider crash at Mt Tauhara yesterday have today been recovered. They will be transported to Wellington, where post mortems... Read More

Two dead following glider crash near Taupo

Police have confirmed two people have died following a glider crash at Mt Tauhara, near Taupo on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were notified of the... Read More

Two vehicle crash on Kaimai Range

Two vehicles have crashed on SH29 in the Kaimai Range this afternoon. Police were called about 3.35pm to SH29 near Old Kaimai Rd following a report of the two-vehicle... Read More

Glider crash near Taupo

Emergency services are responding to reports of a glider crash at Mt Tauhara, near Taupo this afternoon. Police were notified about 2.45pm of the incident. Further... Read More

One dead following Karangahake Gorge crash

One person has died following a collision on Saturday night in the Karangahake Gorge. Emergency services attended the scene of a two-car crash on SH2 near Moresby... Read More