Traffic & Crashes

Travel prep encouraged for Waitangi Day holiday

Bay of Plenty motorists keen to make the most of the Waitangi Day holiday are being encouraged to plan ahead, travel outside peak times and be prepared for the... Read More

TEL closed after serious crash

UPDATE 8.21AM: Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link Road, Papamoa Beach. The crash involving two vehicles was... Read More

Two freed from Athenree crash

Two people have been freed from a van after it veered off the road and ended up on its side in Athenree today. Marianna Haworth was in a vehicle following the... Read More

Overnight closures on SH2 Karangahake Gorge

State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will be closed between 8pm and 5am on Monday, February 10, and Tuesday, February 11, for slip repair works east of... Read More

Partial closure of Cameron Road this Wednesday

Road closures will be in place on Wednesday, as 8000 concert-goers are expected to attend Cold Chisel at Wharepai Domain that evening. To support the safety of... Read More

Traffic lights to be switched on near Bayfair

Traffic lights will soon be in operation on State Highway 2/Maunganui Road, north of the Bayfair roundabout. The temporary signalised crossing, being carried... Read More

Delays on SH2 between Katikati and Tauranga

Motorists travelling between Tauranga and Katikati and are being warned to expect 40 minute delays on State Highway 2. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises... Read More

Vehicle crash on SH2 near Katikati

A vehicle has crashed on State Highway 2 near Katikati early this afternoon. Police were called about midday following a report of a single-car crash into a barrier.... Read More

Fishing vessel breaking up on rocks at Mauao

A fishing charter vessel is breaking up on the rocks at the base of Mauao this afternoon after coming aground on Friday night. A SunLive reporter at the scene... Read More

Boat aground at base of Mauao spilling diesel

A walker on the Mauao base track has reported that the fishing vessel aground at the base of Mauao is now spilling diesel. 'There's no sign of any salvage attempt.... Read More

Works on SH2 near Waihi Road underpass

Emergency road works will be in carried out on State Highway 2 near the Waihi Road underpass between 4.00am and 11.00am Saturday, February 1. The uneven road... Read More

Vehicle mounts Te Puke roundabout

Police are looking for the driver of the vehicle that mounted a roundabout in Te Puke this morning. A police spokesperson says they received reports of the vehicle... Read More