Traffic & Crashes

Lucky escape in Te Puke train crash

A second's difference could have completely changed the outcome for a carload of people, after a train crashed into their vehicle near Te Puke. The accident happened... Read More

Power cut in Rotorua CBD

Motorists in Rotorua have been asked to drive with caution while the power is out across the CBD. Police say traffic lights in the CBD are not working due to the... Read More

Train hits car near Te Puke

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a train and a car near Te Puke. A police spokesperson says they were called to the scene of the accident... Read More

Reports of truck and car crash

UPDATE 1.45pm One person has sustained minor injuries following a crash in Mount Maunganui. A police media spokesperson say the crash happened just after 1pm. "Police... Read More

New speed limit for Matapihi roads

Roads on the Matapihi Peninsula are to have a new speed limit of 60km/h from the end of this month. Tauranga City Councillors have resolved the 60km/h speed limit... Read More

Cyclist and car collide near Brookfield

UPDATE - 3pm: A cyclist has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries following a crash near Brookfield this afternoon. A police media spokesperson says the... Read More

Police out in force for Road Safety Week

Police will be cracking down on speeding outside of schools next week in a campaign that coincides with Road Safety Week. Acting Western Bay of Plenty road policing... Read More

One seriously injured in highway crash

UPDATED 9.53AM: State Highway 25, near Thames, is now open following a two vehicle crash. Emergency servicces were called to the crash just after 8am. A police... Read More

Karangahake Gorge flooding

UPDATE: 4pm An NZTA spokesperson has said that the Karangahake Gorge is not currently closed. "SH2 isn't closing yet - there is surface flooding but contractors... Read More

Head on collision on Kaimai Range

Reports are coming in of a head on collision on SH29 on the Kaimai Ranges. It is not known yet if there are any injuries, but a witness at the scene says a small... Read More

Multiple crashes near Kaimai Ranges

Drivers involved in a series of crashes near the Kaimai Ranges have escaped without serious injuries. The crashes both occurred within only a few hours of each... Read More

Loophole in new CBD parking restrictions

From Monday, visitors to certain parts of the CBD will only be allowed to park for a maximum of three hours - but already there appears to be a loophole in the... Read More