Traffic & Crashes

Car crashes into Bayfair Shopping Centre

A car has crashed into the side of a building at Bayfair on Sunday afternoon. Police received a report at 3.55pm that a car had hit 'the front of Bayfair building”,... Read More

One critically injured in Te Matai Rd crash

Update 5.45pm Te Matai Rd has been reopened following a crash on Sunday afternoon. Police have advised that one lane was opened at 5pm and the road was all clear... Read More

Car flipped on SH5 near Hamurana

Police report that a vehicle has flipped on State Highway 5 near Hamurana on Sunday afternoon. Police received the call at 1.50pm, and report that the vehicle... Read More

Home-charging electric vehicle tech debuts in BOP

New technology that see electric vehicles supplying electricity to homes and businesses is being introduced in the Bay of Plenty and Tairawhiti Gisborne, thanks... Read More

Have you seen Jessica Lurrel-Morgan?

Update Sunday July 7: Police are still requesting for help from the public to help find Jessica Lurrel-Morgan, who has been reported missing. Jessica was last... Read More

Waimana Gorge near Taneatua closed due to slip

NZTA have advised that due to a major slip SH2 through the Waimana Gorge is closed until further notice. The road, connecting Taneatua to Waimana, is completely... Read More

Need for navigators

The Blue Light navigator programme is urgently seeking volunteers to help youth learn to drive. The pilot programme has 43 students waiting to be paired with... Read More

Green light for BP Thank You Button

After weeks of eager anticipation, thousands of drivers will be able to get their hands on a limited-edition BP Thank You Button from 8am today. A total of 20,000... Read More

Te Puke crash victims remembered

More than 500 people attended a memorial service in Te Puke this afternoon to remember 32-year-old Hamsen Surai, and 24-year-old Barry Tari who were killed in... Read More

Roads closed around the Bay of Plenty

Roads are closed around the Bay of Plenty today due to flooding. Other roads have road hazard warning due to slips and pot holes. State Highway 2 from Awakeri... Read More

Pot holes take over Te Puna Station Road

Pots holes are forming on a newly sealed stretch of Te Puna Station road today, making it almost unusable. A SunLive reporter was in the area when he was... Read More

Car crashes into lamp post on SH2

A car has crashed into a lamp post along State Highway 2, this afternoon The crash has occurred near the Waihi Road overbridge, near Bethlehem. Photos taken... Read More