Traffic & Crashes

Witnesses sought after child hit by ute

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash where a girl was seriously injured in Hamilton this morning. At 8.13am, the 11-year-old girl was hit by... Read More

Child critically injured after being hit by car

A child has received critical injuries following a crash in Hamilton. Police are in attendance at a crash in Hamilton where a child has been hit by a vehicle... Read More

New speed limits proposed for Maungatapu underpass

Tauranga City Council and the NZ Transport Agency are proposing 60km/h as the safe and appropriate speed limit through the Maungatapu underpass and along the Hairini... Read More

One injured in three car crash near Te Puna

Updated 6pm - One person has moderate injuries following a three car crash in Te Puna. A police media spokesperson says the crash was reported at 5.38pm. "This... Read More

Car crashes into barrier near Papamoa

No serious injuries have been reported following a single-vehicle crash near Papamoa this morning. Police were called to the crash on Sandhurst Drive at 7.35am. A... Read More

Concrete spill on Hewletts Road flyover

Reports are coming in of a concrete spill on the Hewletts Road flyover. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says wet concrete has been spilt on the flyover,... Read More

Two killed, three injured in Tokoroa crash

Two people are dead and three others have been injured following a crash near Tokoroa. Speed restrictions are in place on State Highway 1, south of Tokoroa, following... Read More

Motorists to take care after major diesel spill

Motorists travelling on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua are being advised to take extra care on the road after a major diesel spill. Police received... Read More

Car rolled on Pyes Pa Road

UPDATE 4:20pm: Emergency services attended a crash on Pyes Pa Road after a vehicle rolled. Police, ambulance and fire were called to the scene at 2.40pm. A... Read More

Driver absconds from police in Tauranga

Police are on the hunt for a driver who failed to stop for officers earlier this morning. A SunLive reader messaged about 4am saying 'it sounded like every cop... Read More

New city centre speed limit in place from Monday

The city centre's new 30km/h speed limit starts this Monday 29 October, 2018. The speed limit will apply between First Avenue and McLean Street, and between Cameron... Read More

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist that was involved in a crash in Bellevue last night, has been taken to Tauranga Hospital. Emergency services were called to Windsor Road at 6.04pm... Read More