Traffic & Crashes
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03:00pm Thu 26 Jun, 2025
With winter now here, the Takitimu North Link project crews are shifting focus from bulk earthworks to building structures, environmental controls, planting,... Read More
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12:00pm Thu 26 Jun, 2025
Motorists travelling along State Highway 2 recently will have noticed the Apata Station Road roundabout site has been a hive of activity. "Thanks to a warm,... Read More
10:33am Thu 26 Jun, 2025
One person is critically injured after a crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link. Police said emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State... Read More
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10:00am Thu 26 Jun, 2025
If you're a regular traveller along State Highway 2 at Te Puna, west of Tauranga, you would have seen work underway beside the state highway, where the NZTA... Read More
07:00am Wed 25 Jun, 2025
Police say the motorcyclist suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run that killed blind and deaf man Paige Johnson has a full left leg tattoo and was riding... Read More
06:29pm Tue 24 Jun, 2025
Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash at Matapihi. Police said there was a three-vehicle nose-to-tail crash on Matapihi Road at around... Read More
01:20pm Sun 22 Jun, 2025
Two motorcycle riders have received minor injuries following a crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama. 'Two motorcycles collided on State Highway 2, Whakamarama,”... Read More
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11:45am Sun 22 Jun, 2025
Update, 5.30pm: State Highway 2 has reopened following an earlier crash north of Waimana Gorge. "This crash has now been cleared and State Highway 2 has reopened... Read More
10:14am Sun 22 Jun, 2025
Update, 1.20pm: State Highway 2 has reopened and is under Stop/Go traffic management near Pukehina, following a serious crash. Police said SH2 is now open... Read More
09:00am Sun 22 Jun, 2025
The winter school holidays mean it's time to wear a few more layers to the beach… But school's out also means maintenance is in for the Pekatahi Bridge. The... Read More
11:00am Sat 21 Jun, 2025
Road safety charity Brake is calling on Bay of Plenty drivers to stay alert and road-ready as thousands are expected to travel over the Matariki long weekend... Read More
01:00pm Fri 20 Jun, 2025
Police are reminding road users that there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving this Matariki holiday weekend. 'There was an unacceptable number of road... Read More
09-Dec 09:00
Couple keep weather records on their farm
09-Dec 08:37
Helicopters called in to tackle Tongariro blaze
09-Dec 08:00
Basketball brothers set for National Summer Games
09-Dec 07:05
New track to reopen access to Coromandel bay
09-Dec 06:30
Farmer follows her passion for natural healing
08-Dec 18:05
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his cousin
08-Dec 17:00
Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark
08-Dec 16:30
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m
08-Dec 14:29
Highway closed as crews fight multiple fires
08-Dec 14:22
Warm week ahead before cooler change on Friday
08-Dec 13:00
Growers urged to keep eyes open for hornets
08-Dec 11:58
Former PM announces death of centenarian father
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