Traffic & Crashes

BOP police warn on drink driving and fatigue risks

Alcohol impairment, impatience and fatigue remain major concerns for Bay of Plenty Police as New Year celebrations ramp up. Bay of Plenty district road policing... Read More

Vehicle crash at Kaimai summit, SH29

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash on State Highway 29, at the summit of the Kaimai range. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern shift... Read More

Five taken to hospital after crash in Tauranga

Five people have been taken to Tauranga Hospital after a crash on Turret Rd. Emergency services were called to the crash at 12pm. Hato Hone St John said... Read More

Tauranga driver allegedly six times over limit

A Tauranga man is 'lucky to be alive” after crashing his car through a fence while allegedly more than six times over the legal alcohol limit, says the... Read More

Car crashes into ditch near SH2 intersection

No serious injuries have been reported from a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to a single‑vehicle crash at 6.55am after... Read More

Three hurt after car hits light pole on SH29A

Three people have been injured after a crash on State Highway 29A, in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the Oropi Rd roundabout... Read More

Boxing Day traffic to surge with weary drivers

New Zealand Transport Agency is urging drivers to plan before a safe summer road trip, as several accidents snarled Auckland traffic on Christmas Eve. It... Read More

Police crackdown on speeding, phone use on SH29

'Speeding, impatience and inattention by drivers on roads are killers,” says the head of the Western Bay of Plenty road policing team. Senior Sergeant... Read More

SH25 closed after truck crash

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Ōpōtiki fatal: Police name 45-year-old who died

Police have released the name of the man who died following a motorcycle crash on State Highway 35 in the Bay of Plenty. He was 45‑year‑old Steven Haskell. The... Read More

Car hits tree on Tauranga road

A Welcome Bay road in Tauranga is reported to be blocked after a crash. Photos sent in show a vehicle has struck a tree on Waitaha Rd. A witness at the... Read More

Drivers urged to be fit to drive this summer

Road safety charity Brake is urging motorists to ensure both they and their vehicles are fit for the road as thousands prepare to travel for Christmas and the... Read More