Traffic & Crashes

Single vehicle crash on SH29, near Tauriko

Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle collision on State Highway 29 near Tauriko. The traffic incident was reported to police at around 4.50pm,... Read More

Child seriously injured in Western Bay crash

Police are continuing to investigate a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty which left a child in serious in condition. Emergency services were called to the... Read More

Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road night closures

As work continues at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, the westbound lanes on State Highway 2 Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will close for 3 nights from Monday... Read More

Child in hospital after collision, Whakamarama

Police are responding to a collision involving a vehicle and a child at the intersection of Emeny Road and Plummers Point Road, Whakamarama, says a police spokesperson.... Read More

Takitimu North Link works continue

Construction work to complete the new Cambridge Road overbridge, between Bethlehem and Tauriko is now complete. "In the next phase of work, with the bridge... Read More

Fatal crash on SH35 near Ōpōtiki

One person is dead following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. A police spokesperson says they can confirm one person has died following a crash in Omaio, Ōpōtiki... Read More

SH29 crash: Highway blocked

Reports are coming in of traffic delays on State Highway 29. A SunLive reader has emailed in saying traffic is backing up on both side of the Kaimai Summit. "There... Read More

Heavy holiday traffic expected today

Heavy traffic is expected in the holiday hotspots today as people head home from King's Birthday Weekend. 'Bay of Plenty motorists should be prepared... Read More

Person rescued from water at Maungatapu Bridge

Update, 6.43pm: A Sunlive reader says traffic is stationary in the left lane of SH29A heading towards Maungatapu. "I think they might be starting to clear... Read More

Minor injuries following vehicle crash

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash at Taneatua. "Police are attending a single vehicle crash on Taneatua Road, near Valley Road," says a... Read More

Plans in place for gang tangi in Hawke's Bay

Police would like to reassure those living or travelling in Eastern District this weekend that sufficient plans are in place to help ensure peoples' safety during... Read More

Police seeking information after five arrested

Police are asking for further information following the arrest of five people after a disorder in Te Puke overnight. Police were called to Dunlop Road around... Read More