Traffic & Crashes

Power lines down after accident in Otumoetai

Power lines are down in Otumoetai after a motor vehicle accident. Emergency services were called to the scene on Ngatai Road at 7.15am to reports that a car... Read More

Helicopter makes emergency landing in Whakatane

No one is injured after a helicopter made an emergency landing in a maize paddock near Whakatane. A police media spokesperson says emergency services were called... Read More

Truck driver seriously injured in Opotiki crash

A truck driver has sustained a serious leg injury and the road remains closed following a crash at Waioeka Gorge on State Highway 2 near Opotiki last night. Police... Read More

Reports of a crash on Takitimu Drive

Reports are coming in of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car. A caller to the 0800 SunLive hotline says it happened on Takitimu Drive. "There is a motorbike... Read More

Two in hospital following Cameron Road crash

Updated 4.30pm - Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving a van and a bus. A police mediaspokesperson says the crash happened at the... Read More

Bay of Plenty on-board with nationwide fuel strike

A boycott of fuel stations nationwide got underway earlier today, and Bay of Plenty residents are joining the action. Thousands of motorists throughout the country... Read More

Waikato fuel station named cheapest in NZ

Atiamuri first made a name for itself in hydro power. Now it's cheap fuel that's putting the tiny village back on the map. The small rural community on... Read More

All parties onboard with SH2 plans

An announcement regarding the government's plans to improve the safety of the State Highway 2 corridor between Waihī and Tauranga has gained widespread support. The... Read More

Labour Weekend roads: No fatalities in Western Bay

Motorists in the Western Bay of Plenty concluded the long weekend without any fatalities to add to the nation's holiday road toll. A total of five people were... Read More

Lanes to change from tomorrow at Baypark

Motorists travelling along State Highway Two through the Bayfair to Baypark link will notice a change from tomorrow onwards. Traffic travelling along the stretch... Read More

Karangahake Gorge to close overnight

Summer has come early for Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads, with the NZ Transport Agency beginning its summer road maintenance season this week. This includes a... Read More

Multiple crashes around Tauranga

Multiple crashes has been reported all around Tauranga this afternoon. At 3.10pm, police were called to a single car crash near the intersection of Judea Road... Read More