Traffic & Crashes

Drivers encouraged to be aware of ‘summer ice’

Waikato and Bay of Plenty drivers are urged to be aware of potentially hazardous ‘summer ice' on the regions' roads, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. 'After... Read More

SH2 bridge strengthening works to get underway

Strengthening works to Aro Aro Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge are underway this week. The NZ Transport Agency says some traffic restrictions will... Read More

Two injured in crash with logging truck

A logging truck driver involved in a crash on Takititumu Drive this morning says the car he collided with 'came out of nowhere.” Emergency services were... Read More

SH2 upgrades part of Govt billion dollar package

A four-lane Tauranga Northern Link and upgrades on SH2 to Omokoroa is included in a $6.8 billion transport infrastructure package announced by the Government today. Transport... Read More

Night closures of SH2 Wairoa River Bridge

A series of planned closures of the Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 will begin in February. The closures are required to allow Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Logging truck and car crash on Takitimu Drive

Reports are coming in of a crash on Takitimu Drive. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a logging truck and car have crashed in the east bound lane... Read More

One injured following SH2 crash

UPDATE 6.18PM: One person has received moderate injuries following a crash along State Highway 2 this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene along... Read More

Katikati rises up over ‘horror highway’

The public debate over what's been infamously dubbed the ‘horror highway' has been fired up again. A petition is running in Katikati urging ‘real... Read More

SH29A weekend roundabout closures planned

State Highway 29A, between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts, will be closed for two weekends to allow for stone column ground improvement work as part of... Read More

Two car crash reported on Waihi Road

UPDATED 8.28AM: The city-bound lane of Waihi Road is blocked following a crash this morning. A reporter at the scene says firefighters are working to free one... Read More

Possible heavy traffic after long weekend

Traffic is expected to be busy between Tauranga Katikati today as people head home after the long weekend. The NZ Transport agency is advising people to expects... Read More

New lane markings for SH29A Maungatapu roundabout

Motorists will notice a new layout on the State Highway 29A Maungatapu roundabout with line marking changes scheduled to take place next week. Waka Kotahi NZ... Read More