Traffic & Crashes

Car hits tree in Tauranga

A car has hit a tree in Tauranga this morning. The crash has happened on Grace Road, between 13th and 14th Aves around 10.30am. A reporter at the scene says... Read More

One more night for Totara St rail crossing

Totara Street is still closed for works between Hull Road and Kawaka Street from 5am on Saturday, May 11 until 6am on Monday, May 13. The road surface on the... Read More

Car flips onto its roof in Te Puna

A vehicle has flipped onto its roof in Te Puna on Sunday afternoon. A car travelling on Te Puna Rd has had an accident about 4.20pm on Sunday. Members of the... Read More

Power out in Omokoroa after car hit power pole

3.45pm Update: Power is still out to 238 properties in Omokoroa on Sunday afternoon following a vehicle hitting a power pole. The car hit the power pole on Omokoroa... Read More

Repair work begins on Omahu Valley Road bridge

Puarere Stream Bridge on Omahu Valley Road, Hikutaia, will be under stop-go management from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May while permanent repairs to the bridge... Read More

Car hit barrier in Aongatete

Police report that a vehicle crashed on State Highway 2 on Saturday morning in Aongatete. "Around 7:20am there was a car versus barrier at the intersection of... Read More

Police urge caution as road toll reaches 150

Police are pleading with drivers to take more care after the road toll reached 150 deaths so far in 2019. At this time last year the number of deaths on New Zealand... Read More

Accident reported at Barkes Corner

Reports are coming in of an accident that has occurred on State Highway 29A. A message to the SunLive Facebook page says the accident happened at Barkes Corner. 'It... Read More

Bus hits pole in Te Puke

UPDATE 3.45PM: Police are asking motorists to avoid the area near the Te Puke High School following a crash. Emergency services were called to the scene on Tui... Read More

Police chase abandoned ‘due to traffic’

UPDATED 10.10AM: Police are still working to locate a vehicle involved in a pursuit earlier today. Police were seen chasing a vehicle along Hewletts Road, towards... Read More

SH2 road safety improvements celebrated

A Waihi school is pleased with the road safety improvements on State Highway 2, between Waihi and Omokoroa. The completion of the first section of road... Read More

Totara Street to be closed this weekend

Totara Street in Mount Maunganui is set to be closed this weekend. From Saturday May 11 at 5am to Monday May 13 at 6am, the road will be closed between Hull... Read More