Traffic & Crashes
11:47am Sat 03 Mar, 2018
UPDATED 3.30PM: Roads have been reopened following a slip which blocked both lanes of SH2 at Waiotahe near Opotiki, earlier today. Road closures and diversions... Read More
05:26pm Wed 28 Feb, 2018
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Waimana, south of Whakatane, to retrieve a man in his 60's who fell, fracturing his right femur. The man... Read More
02:41pm Wed 28 Feb, 2018
Two people have died following a single vehicle crash on State Highway 27 near Morrinsville this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called at around... Read More
10:17am Mon 26 Feb, 2018
A Western Bay of Plenty beekeeper has died in a truck crash on farmland. Police say the beekeeper's truck crashed on farmland in Motu, near Gisborne, early on Sunday... Read More
09:31am Mon 26 Feb, 2018
Police continue to investigate a serious crash on Pyes Pa Road. Two vehicles crashed on the road, also known as State Highway 36, between Williams Road and Taumata... Read More
09:02am Mon 26 Feb, 2018
Police say a crash that blocked State Highway 2 at Whakamarama for two hours on Sunday afternoon was caused by a driver swerving across the centre line to avoid... Read More
06:57am Mon 26 Feb, 2018
Cracks that could cause crashes have been found in the towbars and connections of some of the largest truck-trailers on New Zealand's roads. One trailer came off... Read More
03:49pm Sun 25 Feb, 2018
UPDATED 6.44PM: State Highway 2, near Te Puna, is now open following a serious crash which left three people hospitalised. Police were called to a car and van crash... Read More
08:48am Sat 24 Feb, 2018
UPDATE 11.54am: The collision between a freight train and what is believed to be a quad bike delayed some freight services this morning. The incident where one... Read More
12:30pm Fri 23 Feb, 2018
A man involved in a traffic incident in Mount Maunganui is believed to have escaped with minor injuries. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the incident... Read More
08:04am Fri 23 Feb, 2018
Emergency services are dealing with a large diesel spill at Central Parade shopping centre on Maunganui Road. Firefighters and police are at the scene directing... Read More
03:18pm Thu 22 Feb, 2018
Roads are now free flowing after a logging truck rolled on the western roundabout in Bethlehem, causing traffic chaos earlier today. Police says a number of logs... Read More
26-Sep 06:30
$2m grant secures Matakana Island lifeline
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
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