Traffic & Crashes

NZTA estimates speed limits too high on most roads

The Transport Agency has estimated that 87 per cent of speed limits on New Zealand roads are too high. The agency's online risk assessment tool, Mega Maps,... Read More

Police devastated following weekend road toll

Six people were killed on our roads over the official Queen's Birthday Weekend period. Four were drivers, one was a motorcyclist, and the other was a motorcycle... Read More

Man in critical condition after Tauranga crash

UPDATED 3.39PM: One person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after a crash on Turret Road this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash, near... Read More

Logging truck crashes into bank on SH29

UPDATED 2.03PM: A drawbar of a logging truck is blocking one lane of State Highway 29, 1km from the Kaimai Range summit. A photographer at the scene says police... Read More

Crash reported near Pak‘n’Save on Cameron Road

Reports are coming in of a crash on Cameron Road in Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it appears a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle... Read More

Turret Road reopened after medical incident

7pm update: Turret Rd has both lanes now open again after a road closure on Sunday evening. Emergency services responded to a medical event on Turret Rd, reported... Read More

Vehicle hit street pole in Ohauiti

A vehicle has hit a street light on Hollister Lane on Sunday afternoon. The first person at the scene reported to SunLive that he quickly assessed the driver... Read More

Heavy holiday traffic expected on Monday

The NZ Transport Agency is advising Queen's Birthday travellers returning from the weekend's holiday to be prepared for delays on Monday. 'We are expecting traffic... Read More

Woman thrown from car remains critical

A 34-year-old woman remains in a life threatening condition after a crash in which she was thrown from a car in Eastern Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were... Read More

Cry for change brings out nasties

It is every child's God-given right to ride a cycle to and from school safely. That's a horrified Tauranga MP Jan Tinetti's reaction to a barrage of on-line... Read More

Serious injuries from Te Puke crash

One person received serious injuries in a two-car crash near Te Puke on Friday night. The crash happened at the intersection of Te Matai Road and Te Puke Highway... Read More

Person critically injured rolling van in Te Teko

A person was critically injured following a single-vehicle crash off Galatea Road in Te Teko early this morning. The crash was reported about 1:25am on Saturday... Read More