Motoring

Downed tree blocks lane in Lower Kaimai

A fallen tree on State Highway 29 is causing traffic delays in the Lower Kaimai area. A police media spokesperson says police are advising motorists avoid the area... Read More

Evacuations and road closures

Firefighters and the Civil Defence is currently in the process of evacuating people from the Kaiaua area. 'Due to an inundation from the sea, people in low-lying... Read More

Vehicle spins out on Takitimu Drive

A driver of a vehicle which spun out on Takitimu Drive earlier this morning, has escaped any injuries. A police media spokesperson says the incident happened just... Read More

Rangiuru Road closed after crash

Rangiuru Road south of Te Puke is closed after a tree fell over the road about 5pm. A ute with two people on board struck the tree, says a police spokesperson. The... Read More

Awaiting autopsy result on bridge death

Tauranga Police are awaiting autopsy results following the fatal crash on the Maungatapu Bridge early on New Year's Day. A 69-year-old Tauranga man died in the... Read More

Holiday traffic chaos continues

Motorists hoping for a quick trip home will be sadly disappointed with reports of heavy traffic volumes on Western Bay of Plenty highways. Delays are being reported... Read More

Driver busted doing 164km/h on TEL

Distracted holiday drivers are causing a large number of nose-to-tail accidents around the city, says acting Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Sergeant... Read More

Summer ice - Have you heard of it?

Summer ice is not a good way to keep cool in the heat, but rather a slippery road condition which can be a hazard for motorists. During long dry spells, dust,... Read More

Holiday traffic building on SH1 and SH2

Holiday traffic is building on many of the major highways around the Bay causing severe delays in travel. The southbound lane on State Highway One and eastbound... Read More

Multiple car crash on SH29 blocks road

UPDATE 2.23pm: The multiple vehicles involved in a State Highway 29 crash earlier today have now been towed, however traffic is still back-to-back in Tauriko. The... Read More

Three in a row for Mount motocross rider

Bay of Plenty's Cody Cooper has done it again. The Mount Maunganui rider gave his many local fans a real treat as he was almost unstoppable at the annual Honda... Read More

Car crashed into bank on SH5

A car has crashed into a bank on the intersection of Settlers Road and Handcock Road on SH5. Police received a report that a car had crashed into a bank in Reproroa... Read More