Motoring

Vehicle plunges into Lake Rotoma

5pm update: Emergency services have been involved in an ongoing effort to extricate a vehicle that went into the water following a crash earlier on State Highway... Read More

Road now clear following crash on SH29

12.40pm Update: The road is now clear following an earlier crash on SH29 at the intersection with Cambridge Rd. Motorists are advised to expect delays as congestion... Read More

Te Puna roundabout detour as power pole replaced

Motorists are advised to take care on State Highway 2 near the Te Puna roundabout today as a power pole is being replaced. 'Due to a tree falling in high winds... Read More

What’s on – Matariki, badminton, hip hop, rugby

Good morning! Kia ora te ra whakamiharo. Oha atu ki tetahi hoa hou. After some morning cloud, the forecast for the remainder of today remains fine with... Read More

Delays following Mount Maunganui crash

Motorists are being warned to expect delays following a two-vehicle collision on Maunganui Road this evening. Police were advised of a crash at the crossroads... Read More

Person in serious condition after SH2 crash

One person has been transported to hospital in serious condition after a single vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Te Puna this morning. Police were alerted... Read More

Child seriously injured in quad bike crash

A child has received serious injuries following an accident with a quad bike on a rural property in Matahi this afternoon. Police received a report of a quad... Read More

Vehicle gone into stream near Tauriko

A car has been found lying in the Kopurererua Stream this morning. The vehicle appears to have gone off State Highway 29 between Barkes Corner and the Lakes roundabout... Read More

Power cuts due to two vehicles striking poles

Police were advised of two separate vehicle collisions overnight in which vehicles struck power poles. PowerCo also report two power cuts this morning, one at... Read More

Child dies after hit by car in Bellevue driveway

A child is dead after being hit by a car in a driveway in Bellevue, Tauranga this afternoon. A police spokeswoman said they were called to Carlton St at 3pm after... Read More

Rain and wind watch issued for Sunday night

A Heavy Rain Watch has been issued by the MetService for the Bay Of Plenty, Rotorua, and Gisborne area north of Ruatoria for Sunday night 'Northeast winds may... Read More

$570m pledged for Waikato Expressway extension

National has pledged to build a $570 million extension to the Waikato Expressway if they form the next government. Opposition leader Todd Muller​... Read More