Motoring

Tauranga resident woken by bang

Emergency services attended a single car crash on Te Hono Street, Tauranga this morning. Fire Communication shift manager Jaron Phillips says fire, ambulance and... Read More

Plans in place for bridge upgrade

New Zealand Transport Agency say plans are in place to upgrade the Pekatahi Bridge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be moved to avoid peak summer traffic. The Agency... Read More

Holder retains lead after crash

Mount Maunganui's David Holder has retained his lead in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, despite crashing out at the third round of... Read More

Police name killed motorists

The names of two men who were killed in separate crashes in the Waikato over the weekend have now been released. Police say Hamilton man Anthony Tony Taki Pihema,... Read More

Two car collision on SH2

UPDATED: Two people are trapped in their vehicle following a two car collision near Whakamarama this afternoon, says Northern Fire Communications shift manager Carren... Read More

Road toll rises to seven

The death of a second person following a Wairarapa crash has pushed the long weekend's road toll to seven. Shortly before midday on Sunday State Highway 2 near Mt... Read More

Police issue black ice warning

Motorists are asked to take care while travelling on the roads this morning following a number of incidents where cars have slid on the road due to ice. Police are... Read More

Bay fatal crash brings toll to six

The Queen's Birthday Weekend road toll has risen to six after a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. The holiday road toll climbed twice today after... Read More

Person hit by vehicle after crash

Police are investigating an incident where a person who was in a serious crash near Tauranga was struck by another vehicle soon after. Emergency services were called... Read More

Update:Black ice warning SH30 resolved

Update 9.34am: The New Zealand Transport Agency says the issue of black ice on State Highway 30 and SH34 near Kawerau has been resolved. However, the Agency is still... Read More

Update: Black ice SH36 resolved

Update 8.34am: The New Zealand Transport Agency says the black ice on State Highway 36, Mangorewa Gorge has been resolved. The Agency says the section of the road... Read More

Investigations continue into crash

A man is in a serious condition in Tauranga Hospital after a crash between a car and truck on State Highway 29, yesterday. Head of Western Bay of Plenty road policing... Read More