Traffic & Crashes

Sunday closure for Welcome Bay Road

With the completion of the pipe laying works at the eastern end of Welcome Bay Road, the area close to Te Puke Highway roundabout is close to being reopened to... Read More

15th Ave works progressing

Tauranga City Council is hoping to complete the last of the concreting for kerbing and footpaths next week. 'This week we have been busy working on the northern... Read More

Road user bill hikes after road safety failures

Road users are set to foot the bill for improved safety inspections, after years of patchy oversight and dodgy warrants of fitness. The government said the failings,... Read More

Car over bank on SH29A Matapihi

Update: 5:40pm A nose to tail crash has happened in the traffic on state highway 29A. The traffic has been caused by a vehicle going through a barrier and down... Read More

NZTA to refocus on safety following review

The Government is acting swiftly to strengthen NZTA's regulatory role following a review into the Transport Agency, and Ministry of Transport's performance... Read More

Lucky escape after car plunges into water

The occupants of a vehicle which ploughed into a lake in the Bay of Plenty walked away from the crash uninjured. The crashed happened on Tuesday, according to... Read More

Multiple car crash on SH29a, near Maungatapu

Multiple cars are reported to have crashed on State Highway 29a, near Maungatapu. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says three cars have crashed on the... Read More

Timing everything in Karangahake crash

A minute can mean everything, and it was a matter of minutes that potentially saved a family from harm. Katikati man Don Wallis is thankful he wasn't hit after... Read More

Man killed in Atiamuri crash named

Police have released the name of the person who died in a motorcycle crash at Atiamuri on Sunday October 6. 'He was 49-year-old Nigel John Avery of Auckland,”... Read More

Changes to bus routes from next Monday

Minor changes have been made to the Tauranga Bayhooper network following feedback from the public, says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Facebook page. ... Read More

Motorcyslist dies in crash on SH31

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on Kawhia Road, State Highway 31, near Tihiroa. The crash, between the motorcycle and a car, happened at 5.40pm. Initial... Read More

Driver decamps from early morning crash

Matata volunteer firefighters received an early wake up call this morning as they were called out to a crash. At 4.12am, they received the job of a car that... Read More