Traffic & Crashes

Powerlines trap person in rolled vehicle

Powerlines trapped a person in their truck after it rolled in the Bay of Plenty just after midnight. The truck and trailer unit ripped the live lines down when... Read More

Man nicked after brief police pursuit

Charges are pending after a brief police chase in the Western Bay of Plenty ended with a man, wearing nothing but underwear, being arrested. A caller to the 0800... Read More

Lightning storm off NZ one of earth‘s largest

Thousands of lightning flashes lit up the Tasman Sea on Saturday night and on a global scale it stood out as one of the largest on earth. WeatherWatch reported... Read More

Severe Weather Watch issued by MetService

The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Coromandel Peninsula and the western Bay of Plenty. The forecast is for periods of heavy rain about... Read More

One dead after hitting tree in Kaingaroa Forest

Update, 10.20am: One person has died following a crash into a tree in the Kaingaroa Forest on Sunday morning. Emergency services are at the scene of the serious... Read More

Access and design helps remove disability

Tauranga is making strides towards becoming a wheel-chair friendly destination, but more work needs to be done to make the city physically accessible for everyone.... Read More

Safety champion hits the road

A police officer with a passion for road safety; a life-saver; a walking encyclopedia; a caring supervisor; and a true gentleman who would put you right without... Read More

Two-vehicle collision in Waihi, no injuries

Two vehicles collided at an intersection in Waihi on Saturday afternoon. Police report that the crash occurred at the intersection of Kenny Street and Galbraith... Read More

Crash on SH1 near Hampton Downs closes lane

A crash has closed the southbound lane on State Highway 1 between Hamilton and Auckland on Saturday. Police report that two vehicles crashed on the expressway... Read More

Man sought in relation to Rotorua incident located

Police have located a man who was being sought in relation to an incident that happened in Rotorua last weekend. Police appealed this week for witnesses to a... Read More

Sharp-eyed Police capture driver of stolen car

The driver of a stolen car was taken into custody today in Te Puke following the car being spotted earlier by Police in Tauranga. 'Police spotted a stolen car... Read More

One critically injured in BOP crash

One person is in serious condition after a two-car crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Reid Road,... Read More