Traffic & Crashes

Driver injured in Te Puna crash

One person has received moderate injuries following a vehicle crash in Te Puna this morning. Police advise that the single vehicle crash was reported at around... Read More

Heavy rain warning for upper North Island

The Metservice have issued two weather warnings and three weather watches for the upper North Island this morning. Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Northland... Read More

SH25 reopened following overnight flooding

9.15am Update: NZTA advise that SH25 from Hikuai to Whitianga has now been reopened. Coastal flooding from heavy rain on Saturday night has receded and the road... Read More

Play it safe and be kind on the roads – Police

Be kind and take extra care on the road this weekend - that's the message from Police and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency this long Weekend. As people prepare... Read More

Night works & lane closures for SH29A

Night works to remove concrete barriers from State Highway 29A (SH29A), near Baypark, will take place over the next two weeks. Work is scheduled to take place... Read More

Power cut in Tauranga after midnight crash

Power is out to homes in a Tauranga suburb this morning following a crash. Powerco.co.nz is reporting that a vehicle has struck a pole in Bellevue, causing a... Read More

Police seek witnesses to fatal Mount crash

Police are asking for witnesses to a collision between a truck and cyclist in Mount Maunganui to come forward. Emergency services were called to the crash on... Read More

Cyclist dies following Mount crash

One person is dead following a crash in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to the crash on Totara Street, near Maui Street, around 4pm. A cyclist,... Read More

Person in critical condition after Totara St crash

One person is in critical condition following a crash between a truck and a cyclist on Totara Street. Police were notified of the crash in Mount Maunganui at... Read More

Crash on SH2 in Bethlehem

A crash is being reported on State Highway 2 in Bethlehem. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it looks like two vehicles have crash outside of Countdown. "One... Read More

Rideshare drivers trained to be COVIDsafe

Thousands of Ola drivers have completed a specialised COVID-19 Hygiene Awareness training module, designed to keep them, their cars and their passengers COVID-safe.... Read More

High traffic volumes expected this long weekend

With this weekend being the first long weekend where people are able to leave their region, police are preparing for an increase in traffic. With more people,... Read More