Traffic & Crashes

What‘s on - parade, sailing, markets and cricket

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia koa tenei ra. The weather looks mint for parades, triathlons, markets, the popular mud dog run, sailing and the beach. For... Read More

Alternative bus routes due to events

Two major events being held today between Bayfair and Papamoa will affect three of the Baybus bus routes due to road closures. The Weetbix Kids TRYathlon and... Read More

Mayor relieved Durham Street open again

Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell is 'relieved and delighted” that Durham Street has reopened. Durham Street and Durham Lane were officially opened today by Kaumatua... Read More

Tauranga road open after serious crash

Welcome Bay Road is open this morning following a serious crash. Police officers were forced to close down a section of the road, between James Cook Drive and... Read More

Disruptions for residents in 15th Ave works

Tauranga residents who live along Grace Road, from 15th Ave to Scantlebury Street, will experience some disruption as the 15th Ave works take place. At... Read More

Cordons in place after crash in Welcome Bay

UPDATE: 10:27pm Diversions remain in place on Welcome Bay Road this evening after a serious crash. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a cyclist and... Read More

Te Maunga roundabout on the move and SH29A closure

NZ Transport Agency is making changes at the SH2 Te Maunga roundabout next week, including moving the roundabout approximately 11m towards the Trustpower... Read More

Car hits concrete wall on SH29a

A car has hit a concrete wall on State Highway 29a, near the Te Maunga roundabout. Photos sent to SunLive show one lane is blocked for traffic heading east. A... Read More

Pleas for people to slow down on Tauranga roads

Residents are appealing for people to slow down on Matapihi Road. The plea follows two serious crashes on the Tauranga road, in two weeks. Daryl Thomas lives... Read More

Crash blocking Tauranga road

A two-car crash is reportedly blocking a section of Cambridge Road in Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles appear to have crashed... Read More

Tauranga road reopens after crash

Matapihi Road is open this morning following a serious crash. The road was closed last night when two vehicle crashed, taking out power concrete power pole... Read More

Power out in Matapihi, crash closes road

UPDATE 6.30PM: A two-car crash has caused power lines to come down in Matapihi this evening. A police spokesperson says police were called about 6pm. 'While... Read More