Traffic & Crashes

State Highway 30 closed near Te Teko after crash

One person has been seriously injured in a crash that has closed State Highway 30 near Te Teko. A police spokesman said the single-vehicle crash near... Read More

Major milestone: New flyover opens on SH29

A new flyover linking State Highway 29 and the Takitimu Drive Toll Road has opened to traffic. This marks a major milestone in the construction of the Takitimu... Read More

Train crash in Bay of Plenty injures one

One person has been injured in a crash involving a train in the Bay of Plenty. A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to Pongakawa School... Read More

Delays expected after truck rolls on SH2

Delays are expected on State Highway 2 north of Tauranga after a truck rolled off the road near Katikati. Emergency services responded to the incident, which... Read More

Car crashes into building

Police were called to the intersection of 3rd Ave and Cameron Rd after a single-vehicle crash this morning. The crash happened about 10.45am. One person... Read More

Tauranga crash causes heavy traffic delays on SH2

A three-vehicle crash has caused delays on State Highway 2 in central Tauranga between Takitimu Drive and Tauranga Harbour Bridge. A police spokesperson said... Read More

Driver dies near Galatea after car leaves road

A man has died after a single-vehicle crash at Galatea, near Murupara. Police were called about 9.30pm on Thursday after a car crashed off Troutbeck Rd, just... Read More

Slip repairs: Ōropi Rd back to two-way traffic

Two-way traffic will return to Ōropi Rd tomorrow after Tauranga City Council completed the first phase of a major slip repair. The southbound lane between... Read More

Public asked to weigh in on SH29 speed changes

Bay of Plenty residents are being asked to weigh in on proposed speed limit changes for two stretches of State Highway 29, with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Truck crash closes BoP highway

State Highway 33 is closed after a truck and trailer unit rolled at Paengaroa. The crash was reported about 5am at the intersection of Allport Rd. Police... Read More

New traffic lights planned for busy intersections

Two new signalised intersections will be installed in Tauriko as part of the Tauriko Enabling Works project. In a Facebook post, New Zealand Transport Agency... Read More

Major Bowentown upgrades to start September

Major road and stormwater upgrades are to begin on Seaforth Rd in Bowentown this September. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is aiming to improve drainage,... Read More