Traffic & Crashes

Car overturned north of Katikati

NZ Police have reported a vehicle has overturned on Katikati North Rd. The accident occurred about 2.10pm on Saturday afternoon about 500m north of Wolseley Rd... Read More

One injured in two-vehicle crash near Whakatane

Update 1.55pm Police can confirm one person has been injured in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 2, Whakatane. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle,... Read More

Child flown to Starship after train crash

A child has been flown to Starship Hospital in a critical condition, after a train and car collided near Pukehina this morning. Emergency services were called... Read More

Road closures due to half marathon

Starting from 6am on Sunday April 14, roads in the Tauranga area will be closed due to the Pay What You Want Tauranga Half Marathon. In a statement from the... Read More

Four injured in BOP crash with train

UPDATED 9.38AM: Four people have been injured following a crash between a car and train in the Bay of Plenty this morning. A train and car have collided on Duncan... Read More

Cracking down on cowboy clampers

Tauranga's Clayton Mitchell is welcoming the proposed changes to cull out 'predatory wheel clamping behaviour”. The Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment... Read More

One dead following Tokoroa truck crash

Police can confirm that one person has died following the truck crash on State Highway One in Tokoroa. A second person was taken to Waikato Hospital in a moderate... Read More

One taken to hospital following SH2 crash

UPDATED 5.58PM: One person has been taken to hospital following a crash on State Highway 2, near Katikati. A police spokesperson says the road has been cleared.... Read More

SH1 near Tokoroa closed following truck crash

State Highway 1 near Tokoroa is closed following a two truck crash. Emergency services were called to the scene at 3.55pm to find both lanes blocked. A police... Read More

Life threatening injuries after truck rolls in BOP

A person has sustained life threatening injuries after a truck rolled on a Bay of Plenty highway. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on State Highway... Read More

More young people to get driver licences

Young people on youth benefits or in care will have the costs of getting a driver licence met in a new scheme announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Social... Read More

No injuries in Papamoa crash

No one has been injured in a single-vehicle crash that occurred in Papamoa this morning. Emergency services were called to the roundabout on Doncaster Drive... Read More