Traffic & Crashes
09:45am Tue 09 Jun, 2026
A three-vehicle crash has blocked a lane on State Highway 29A in Greerton. The incident was reported about 9am between the Cameron Rd and Oropi Rd intersections,... Read More
08:00am Mon 08 Jun, 2026
Motorists across Waikato and Bay of Plenty are being warned to expect delays and detours this month, as major state highway repairs and upgrade works continue... Read More
05:00pm Fri 05 Jun, 2026
A new purpose-built wetland is taking shape in Tauranga's Tauriko area. The large constructed wetland near the State Highway 29 and 36 roundabout would soon... Read More
07:00am Fri 05 Jun, 2026
Planned road closures on Tauranga's Takitimu Drive network this weekend have been postponed because of poor weather, with the work now rescheduled for the next... Read More
08:16am Thu 04 Jun, 2026
A car has struck a power pole at a busy intersection in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the crash at 6.50am, after reports that a vehicle had... Read More
11:49am Wed 03 Jun, 2026
Police investigating a crash that left two people injured are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage. On Sunday, May 31, about 3.50pm, police were called... Read More
09:45am Wed 03 Jun, 2026
State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is open today. The highway was closed yesterday as heavy rain hit the eastern Bay of Plenty. NZ Transport Agency... Read More
06:00am Wed 03 Jun, 2026
New aerial footage has captured the growing scale of the Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project, as work nears the end of another construction season. The... Read More
01:23pm Tue 02 Jun, 2026
State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge will remain closed for the rest of today as heavy rain continues to impact the eastern Bay of Plenty. NZ Transport... Read More
10:00am Tue 02 Jun, 2026
A deadly night on New Zealand roads has pushed the King's Birthday weekend road toll to seven. It has prompted a stark warning from police for motorists travelling... Read More
03:44pm Mon 01 Jun, 2026
With an Orange Heavy Rain Warning in place for this evening, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has made the decision to proactively close State... Read More
02:31pm Sun 31 May, 2026
Major upgrades to a key stretch of Ōmokoroa Rd have been completed, marking the end of the first stage of works between State Highway 2 and Prole Rd. Traffic... Read More
17-Sep 08:00
Scam text reports surge past 1.3 million
17-Sep 07:43
Police name victim of fatal Matakana Island fire
17-Sep 07:00
Breast cancer survivor backs Pink Ribbon appeal
17-Sep 06:36
Fire chief honoured with King’s Service Medal
16-Sep 18:00
Bay probes pump stations after 190 eel deaths
16-Sep 17:00
Daughter stunned by family’s $5m Lotto windfall
16-Sep 16:04
Two dead in SH29 truck-car crash, highway open
16-Sep 14:00
Road rebuild north of Katikati to cause delays
16-Sep 11:45
Rotorua-born fighter pilot back in NZ airspace
16-Sep 10:00
Home invasion: Teen caught wearing ankle bracelet
16-Sep 08:00
Mountcastle chases redemption at Mount Open
16-Sep 07:30
Support renewed for Bay healthy homes work
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