Traffic & Crashes
08:00am Tue 16 Jun, 2026
Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 will close for six days next month to allow crews to complete maintenance aimed at improving the structure's safety and reliability. The... Read More
11:50am Thu 11 Jun, 2026
People living near a road crash hotspot on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty are pleading with drivers to report any accidents. Residents are working with... Read More
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
02-Nov 13:46
Conway takes historic 9-47 haul in Mount draw
02-Nov 12:30
Tauranga outage: 994 properties affected
02-Nov 11:00
Tauranga hosts ATC Terminator Challenge debut
02-Nov 10:00
Western Bay speeding tickets surge 525%
02-Nov 09:00
Dance, delicious food and Diwali delights
02-Nov 08:09
Police issue fines after rugby league convoys
02-Nov 07:26
Five arrested after $80m cocaine bust
02-Nov 06:00
Creating a paradise amid a cancer diagnosis
01-Nov 15:00
Chlorine leak at Mount Maunganui
01-Nov 12:00
New Maketū Coastguard facility takes shape
01-Nov 07:00
Three generations, one school, many memories
31-Oct 16:00
Carnegie Hall soloists come home to Tauranga
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