Tauranga City Council is warning motorists to be cautious at the Maungatapu/Hairini intersection and roundabouts due to a traffic light problem.

Council say that the traffic signals are off in this area due to 'an unknown reason”.

'This is currently being investigated by technical personnel,” says a Council spokesperson.

Traffic is building up in the area. Image: Google Maps.

They advise that normal give way rules now apply in the area.

'Exercise caution in these locations.”