Traffic & Crashes

Vehicle crash in Welcome Bay takes out power pole

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a single vehicle crash in Welcome Bay. A SunLive reader says the crash has knocked out a powerpole near... Read More

Truck breakdown, expect delays on SH29

State Highway 29 is currently blocked heading eastbound. A truck has brokendown blocking an eastbound lane on SH29 around the Kaimai Range, says NZ Transport... Read More

Community wraps around Pāpāmoa house fire victim

A Givealittle page has been created for the community to support a Pāpāmoa woman who lost her home to a fire. Emergency services were called to the house... Read More

Traffic delays: SH36 closure reminder

People who travel between Tauranga and Rotorua are being reminder of a closure on State Highway 36 that will affect their travels. Starting next Monday, August... Read More

Drop-in session to give Ōmokoroa works updates

People wanting to know more about the work taking pace in Ōmokoroa are being invited to a Western Bay of Plenty District Council community information session. The... Read More

Coromandel state highways get $21m boost

Coromandel state highways will get $21 million in Government funding as works continue in the region following the devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle. Transport... Read More

Road warning as cold temps bite

With colder temperatures taking hold around the country, drivings are being urged to plan for every eventuality on the roads. Right through the middle of... Read More

SH2 closed following crash in BOP

State Highway 2 closed following crash in the Bay of Plenty. The highway, at Waiotahi, Ōpōtiki, is closed between Dunlop Road and Woodlands Road following... Read More

Three car crash on SH29, five people injured

UPDATE: Emergency services are at the scene of a three car crash on State Highway 29. A police spokesperson says they were called to the crash at 12.25pm. Hato... Read More

Traffic delays reported on Tauranga Harbour Bridge

Traffic delays are being reported on Takitimu Drive, near the Taurnaga Harbour Bridge. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says there appears to be... Read More

‘Not much faith’ in NZTA u-turn

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is re-examining the installation of a median barrier on two sections of State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa. The... Read More

Two critically injured in Western Bay crash

Two people are in critical condition following a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Hot Spring... Read More