Traffic & Crashes

Vehicle smashes into Woolworths entrance

A vehicle has crashed into the front of Woolworths in Bureta, Tauranga. Police were called at 11.45am. They said no injuries were reported and the crash was... Read More

Cyclist dies in hospital after hitting kerb

A cyclist injured after a crash in Bay of Plenty last month has died. Police said the woman was critically injured after hitting a kerb and falling from her... Read More

Tauranga schools embrace Wednesday Challenge

Tauranga schools are embedding lasting behaviour change through the Wednesday Challenge, a programme now in its fifth year locally. The initiative encourages... Read More

Second woman charged over bus collision

Another person has been charged over a fatal crash involving a car and a bus carrying students in Rotorua last year. The Te Ngae Rd crash on November... Read More

One dead, two seriously injured in BOP crash

One person has died and two others are seriously injured after a crash that closed a Bay of Plenty highway last night. Police said they were called to... Read More

Kinleith fatal: Two men killed on SH1

A young British man who died in a crash on State Highway 1 near Kinleith has been remembered as a 'fun-loving, and passionate” cricket teammate. James... Read More

Winter roadworks ramp up across Bay of Plenty

Road crews across the Bay of Plenty are shifting focus toward strengthening key routes as winter approaches. A range of maintenance works have been planned... Read More

One dead after serious two-car crash

One person is dead following a serious crash on a Waikato highway early this morning. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near... Read More

Motorcyclist seriously injured in SH2 crash

A motorcyclist has been left in a serious condition after a crash at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Western Drain Rd in Edgecumbe. Police said... Read More

Petition launched over Pāpāmoa toll

A Pāpāmoa business owner warns a planned toll at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange could place added pressure on local families, workers and firms already facing... Read More

Speed limit changes coming to school roads

New variable speed zones around schools will be 'actively enforced”, Western Bay of Plenty police say. A new Ministry of Transport rule came into effect... Read More

Truck on its side closes Te Puke East Rd

Traffic management has been called after a truck tipped onto its side on Te Puke East Rd this afternoon. The crash happened between Brenner Rd and Wharere... Read More