Traffic & Crashes
08:58am Mon 28 Jul, 2025
Police have named the child who died following a crash near Taupō. He was 10-year-old Jax Tauroa-Wall. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle... Read More
07:21am Mon 28 Jul, 2025
Police can now release the name of the man who died in a crash in the Bay of Plenty last month. Mapu Titoko, 54, of Whakatāne, died after single-vehicle... Read More
03:55pm Sun 27 Jul, 2025
Three people have been transported to hospital following a helicopter crash this afternoon in eastern Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were alerted to the... Read More
07:00am Sun 27 Jul, 2025
Road widening is about to start on the Tauranga side of the temporary State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Rd roundabout, paving the way for the future four-lane layout. The... Read More
07:00am Sat 26 Jul, 2025
A new milestone at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, connecting Pāpāmoa to the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, will be reached with the installation of the... Read More
06:00am Sat 26 Jul, 2025
Residents say it may take someone being seriously injured - or worse - before Tauranga City Council acts on long-standing safety concerns near the Merivale shops... Read More
01:00pm Fri 25 Jul, 2025
People travelling through the State Highway 2 and Wainui Road intersection in the Bay of Plenty will navigate a change in layout soon. In an updated statement,... Read More
08:59am Fri 25 Jul, 2025
Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads across Bay of Plenty this morning, with icy conditions reported. 'There have been a number of crashes... Read More
04:18pm Thu 24 Jul, 2025
State Highway 2 near Pāpāmoa has fully reopened after a serious crash that injured five people. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said at 6.25pm the previously... Read More
08:17am Wed 23 Jul, 2025
Update 8.38am: a police spokeswoman says the traffic is clearing after a nose-to-tail crash on Mangatapu Bridge. "There may be some backlog while traffic... Read More
06:00am Wed 23 Jul, 2025
A trial reopening of a Tauranga street closed for seven years has been labelled a 'good outcome” for nearby residents feeling stuck 'in a rat trap”. Transport... Read More
01:00pm Tue 22 Jul, 2025
Drivers are being urged to pay attention to the signs of fatigue while behind the wheel. People driving while tired officially played a part in nearly one... Read More
12-Jan 18:00
The rise of 3D-printed firearms
12-Jan 16:05
Police probe deaths of two at Pukehina property
12-Jan 14:30
Surfers shine as nationals open in scorching heat
12-Jan 13:03
TEL shuts eastbound for half triathlon
12-Jan 11:45
Man found dead after failing to return from swim
12-Jan 10:05
Pickleball boom drives plan for Bay stadium
12-Jan 09:00
Robbie Williams’ tribute act for 2026
12-Jan 08:00
Mount set to host 2026 Festival of Multisport
12-Jan 07:05
Orca surprise for diver off Coromandel
12-Jan 06:00
Katikati skatepark hits $100k funding milestone
11-Jan 15:00
Inflatable holiday sessions set to thrill BOP kids
11-Jan 12:00
Failed drug test among vehicle policy breaches
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