Traffic & Crashes

No one injured after van rolls near Bayfair

Update 6pm - No one has been injured following a crash near Bayfair. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened just before 5pm. "Police attended the... Read More

Remedial work to begin on Takitimu Drive

Remedial work to repair a weather-damaged pathway on Takitimu Drive is expected to begin on Monday. The NZ Transport Agency advises remedial work will start on... Read More

New speed cameras could be a possibility for BOP

It's too early to say, but there could be a possibility that the Bay of Plenty could get the new average speed cameras, once the trial is completed in Auckland.... Read More

No injuries in bus incident in Papamoa

No one has been injured in an incident in Papamoa this morning. Police were called to the scene on Papamoa Beach Road around 7.40am, to an incident between a... Read More

BOP fatal crash witnesses sought

Police investigating a crash which killed one person in the Bay of Plenty are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. ​​​​ Fifty-eight-year-old Denny... Read More

SH1, near Cambridge, closed following crash

Police are attending the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 1, south of Cambridge. The crash, which involved a car and a truck, occurred at around 11am. The... Read More

Person killed in BOP crash named

The person who died following a two-vehicle crash on on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty, can now be named. Police have identified 58-year-old Denny Wiki... Read More

No injuries after early morning bus crash

Police are investigating the cause of a bus crash near Te Puna this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a bus sustained damage in a crash... Read More

Stone columns mark milestone for new road link

The first of 3400 stone columns, which would reach from Mount Maunganui to Waihi Beach if they were laid out end-to-end, have been installed on the Baypark to... Read More

Minor injuries after Tauranga crash

One person has sustained minor injuries after a two-car crash in Tauranga this morning. Police were called to the intersection of 15th Ave and Fraser Street... Read More

Driver arrested following Welcome Bay crash

A driver of a vehicle who crashed into a power pole late last night, will be appearing in court on Monday. The 25-year-old man allegedly failed to stop for police... Read More

Man critical after falling from ute in Welcome Bay

An 18-year-old man has sustained critical injuries after falling off the back of a ute in Welcome Bay. The incident occurred on Waitaha Road at around 8.45pm... Read More