Traffic & Crashes
06:50am Fri 18 May, 2018
A police vehicle has been rammed head on by a stolen SUV. The police car was deliberately hit at about midnight on Wednesday in Taupo, when the patrol was responding... Read More
06:37am Fri 18 May, 2018
One person has been critically injured after a vehicle they were in hit a house. Emergency services were called to the crash in Horotiu, south of Ngaruawahia, at... Read More
01:42pm Thu 17 May, 2018
An unusual rescue was the reason behind a police call out to the Lakes this afternoon. A police media spokesperson says it happened just before 1pm. 'Police were... Read More
11:45am Thu 17 May, 2018
Tauranga City Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have both made submissions supporting the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill,... Read More
08:44am Thu 17 May, 2018
Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 near Te Puna are being thanked for their patience, as a trial looking at ways to reduce delays gets underway. The trial... Read More
06:54am Thu 17 May, 2018
A person is in critical condition in Tauranga Hospital after being thrown from a vehicle. Emergency services were called to a crash on Wharawhara Road, near Katikati,... Read More
10:38am Wed 16 May, 2018
People stuck in traffic on State Highway 2 believe a two-week trial on the highway near Te Puna is the cause of a number of traffic delays today. The trial began... Read More
08:57am Wed 16 May, 2018
Reports are coming in that traffic is heavy flowing near Te Puna. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says traffic is backed up all the way to Whakamarama. SunLive... Read More
03:27pm Mon 14 May, 2018
UPDATED 4pm: Welcome bay traffic on 15th Avenue is going to be slowed for some time following a nose to tail crash between Alexander Street and Grace Road this... Read More
06:44am Mon 14 May, 2018
A motorcyclist is in critical condition in Tauranga Hospital after a crash in Waihi. Emergency services were called to the crash on Sunday at 3.50pm. Waikato Police... Read More
01:00pm Sun 13 May, 2018
A revelation for Road Safety Week this year is that 16 per cent of those injured in car crashes in the Bay of Plenty were not wearing seatbelts, which resulted... Read More
03:30pm Sat 12 May, 2018
Time is running out to purchase some of the first tickets to the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival. The tickets have been released as part of a special Mother's... Read More
25-Sep 20:00
El Niño threat prompts BOP water planning
25-Sep 17:30
Former mayor set to join regional council
25-Sep 16:00
Bay defends title at national surf champs
25-Sep 15:33
Second arrest over Tauranga hoarding damage
25-Sep 14:57
Boaties face new fees at Eastern Bay ramps
25-Sep 14:06
Tridents open season with free football fun day
25-Sep 11:45
Partially sighted teen's Paralympic climbing goal
25-Sep 11:16
SH2 now clear after three-vehicle crash
25-Sep 11:00
TECT becomes Manawa Trust in major rebrand
25-Sep 10:00
Growing a village: Ambitious plans for Awakeri
25-Sep 08:00
Cold front set to bring wet, wintry weather
25-Sep 07:02
SH2 to shut for rock removal
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