Traffic & Crashes

Vehicle crashes into power box in Otumoetai

Emergency Services are attending a crash in Otumoetai after a car hit a power box. Crews were called to the scene near Cherrywood Drive at 8.40am. A police... Read More

No injuries after Tauriko crash

Nobody has been injured after a crash in Tauriko this morning. Police were called to the two car crash at the intersection of Cambridge Road and State Highway... Read More

Fuel companies respond to boycott calls

Fuel companies around the country say that the rise in fuel costs are out of their control. Their response follows the announcement of a nationwide fuel strike,... Read More

Tauranga CBD to have 30km/h speed limit

A temporary 30km/h speed limit will soon apply for Tauranga CBD. The speed restriction is being introduced due to the significant growth and development projects... Read More

Person dies following Mount crash

The driver of vehicle which crashed through a fence in Mount Maunganui has died. Emergency services are currently attending the scene of a crash at the intersection... Read More

Reports of crash on Hewletts Road

Reports are coming in about a crash on Hewletts Road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash has happened at the intersection of Totara Street... Read More

SH2 crosses ‘bowled over’

White crosses are placed along State Highway 2, just along from Quarry Road, have been knocked over. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline on Thursday morning... Read More

Bay man tries to ditch police twice in one day

A 31-year-old Rotorua man is appearing in court today after allegedly failing to stop for Police twice on Thursday. The man failed to stop a vehicle for Police... Read More

Police making enquiries following Papamoa pursuit

Update 6.25pm - Police are making enquiries following a pursuit near Papamoa. A police media spokesperson says the pursuit was initiated just before 6pm. "A... Read More

Faulty railway lights cause delays

Update 5.45pm - Congestion is now easing after faulty railway lights caused delays throughout the city. A number of motorists travelling towards BayPark roundabout... Read More

Car crashes into power pole in Tauranga

Police are on the hunt for the driver of a vehicle which crashed into a power pole early this morning. A police spokesperson says a car smashed with a power pole... Read More

Halt on Barkes Corner lights as improvements made

A traffic metering system at the Barkes Corner roundabout has been removed as New Zealand Transport Agency works on making further improvements. The metering... Read More