Traffic & Crashes

Fire razes Pāpāmoa house

Emergency services are at the scene of a house fire in Pāpāmoa. "We are in attendance of a house fire, we have a crew from Tauranga, Mount Maunganui... Read More

One dead following crash on Tauranga's Maleme St

One person is dead following a crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the crash between a motorbike and car in Maleme Street just after 6am. "Despite... Read More

SH36 to fully close for two weeks for slip repairs

Underslip repairs starting soon on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua, will require the highway to be fully closed during the day for two weeks between... Read More

Serious crash: Tauranga road closed

UPDATE: A section of Maleme St is closed in Tauranga following a serious crash. A police spokesperson says emergency services are responding to a serious... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on SH5, Rotorua

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5, near Rotorua. Police were advised of the crash on SH 5, near the... Read More

Four injured in SH2 crash

UPDATE: Four people have been injured - two seriously - in a crash blocking a highway south of Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services are... Read More

School’s back, stay alert while driving - police

School is back for term three and its again time to be extra cautious around schools. When travelling near a school it is important to take road safety precautions... Read More

Changes to median barrier plans on SH2

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

Two injured in serious crash in Tauranga

Two people have been injured following a crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Rd, between Wiliams and Tauamata... Read More

Crash on SH29A: Vehicle off the road

Update 11.06: Police are responding to a one vehicle crash where the vehicle has gone off the road from State Highway 29A, near Poike Road, around 10:40am,"... Read More

Pothole repairs within 24 hours

Transport Minister Simeon Brown is continuing his war on the country's potholes, announcing targets to fix almost all within 24 hours of identification. Simeon... Read More

One critically injured in crash

One person is in critical condition following a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Waihi Whangamata Road, near Parakiwai... Read More