Traffic & Crashes
09:00am Sat 30 Nov, 2019
It's a triple delight today in Te Puke. Not only is the town putting on a street parade to celebrate Christmas and the 60th anniversary of the renaming of kiwifruit... Read More
11:45am Fri 29 Nov, 2019
The Government has cleared the way for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to divest itself of the problematic Tauranga city bus services and for Tauranga City... Read More
08:35am Fri 29 Nov, 2019
A national system of paying for public transport tickets virtually anywhere - using cellphones, credit card or paywave - is beset by delays and uncertainty. The... Read More
09:27am Thu 28 Nov, 2019
The Government is proposing to reduce speed limits to a maximum of 40 km/h around urban schools and 60 km/h around rural schools. 'Our kids should have the freedom... Read More
08:23am Thu 28 Nov, 2019
Police have named the couple who died following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. "They were 89-year-old William Rankin and 84-year-old Greta Tuite both of Waiotahe,"... Read More
07:08am Wed 27 Nov, 2019
A car has crashed into the water during the early hours of this morning. Police received a report around 1.20am that a car had gone off-road and into the water... Read More
10:00pm Tue 26 Nov, 2019
A Police patrol car was rammed on Tuesday evening following a pursuit of a vehicle. Police report that they observed a vehicle losing traction around a roundabout... Read More
05:03pm Mon 25 Nov, 2019
The crew working to reduce the slope, or camber, of Coromandel Town's main street has unearthed a brick-lined structure near the intersection of Kapanga, Wharf... Read More
11:20am Mon 25 Nov, 2019
This Friday, Tauranga's streets will be awash with orange as students walk to encourage road safety and active travel. More than 700 students from Tauranga... Read More
09:29am Mon 25 Nov, 2019
Police are asking for the public's help following a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty. The crash involved a utility vehicle and an SUV, and occurred... Read More
06:42am Mon 25 Nov, 2019
Reports are coming in of a power pole being down in Papamoa this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline say a power pole and power lines are down... Read More
10:45am Sun 24 Nov, 2019
6pm Update: State Highway 2/Waiotahi Beach Road has re-opened following a fatal crash earlier today. Two people have died following a serious around 10.10am. Police... Read More
24-Sep 17:00
Ōpōtiki boulders to move – parking to return
24-Sep 16:00
Daylight saving prompts smoke alarm warning
24-Sep 12:44
Vandalism leaves Norfolk pine as bleeding stump
24-Sep 11:49
Family wins $1m with Lotto
24-Sep 10:00
Team Kiwi Coupe get taste for speed on salt
24-Sep 09:30
Senior lawyer fined for inappropriate touching
24-Sep 08:00
Resident unconvinced by Welcome Bay rethink
24-Sep 07:00
The kiwi chick named after a haircut
24-Sep 06:30
$1.1m auction highlights Kiwi collectables boom
23-Sep 18:00
Council considers future of city's airport
23-Sep 17:00
Beef prices surge for spring - Andre Lietze
23-Sep 16:00
Community views sought on the future of water
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