Bay of Plenty TimesNew toll point for SH2 near Pāpāmoa: What drivers will payThe toll will affect Tauranga Eastern Link motorists using the Pāpāmoa East Interchange.27 Mar 12:45 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Genuine game-changer': Pāpāmoa East Interchange to open by Easter Some commuters say it will shave up to 15 minutes off their journeys.25 Mar 06:50 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSlip clean‑up: Drivers warned to expect delays in Waioweka Gorge todaySlip-protection barriers are now full after fresh debris overwhelmed them.16 Mar 10:45 PM
PremiumBay of Plenty TimesClosures on this state highway cost an estimated $8m in lost GDP every day09 Mar 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesHow new SH2 and SH35 hours will work for trips in and out of Gisborne06 Mar 04:36 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopens08 Feb 12:09 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problem05 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTakitimu Drive SH29 off-ramp closure: Tauranga detour and lane changesDrivers from SH29 to 15th Ave must detour via SH2 Takitimu Dr to Elizabeth St.28 Jan 03:31 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEvacuations in Waihī Beach after state of emergency declared for BoPPeople can evacuate to the local RSA if they can't stay with friends or family.21 Jan 03:53 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRoad chaos warning: SH29 crash blocks both lanes in Lower KaimaiNZTA warns motorists to expect significant delays and use detours.20 Jan 10:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga drivers stung with $487k in bus and cycle lane fines in a yearHewletts Rd alone generated 2500 bus lane tickets worth $375,000 last year.20 Jan 05:01 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMP calls for better communication after gorge flooding emergencyMP Dana Kirkpatrick intends to look into how the gorge flooding situation was handled.19 Jan 11:22 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaiting out the weather in Waioweka: Stranded travellers help one another during slipsA text-to-satellite phone link kept rescuers and stranded travellers in touch.19 Jan 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWaioweka Gorge closure for 'several weeks' will affect roadworks, freightSH2 north closure comes after heavy rain caused slips and evacuations.19 Jan 02:30 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Not something we can fix in a few days': SH2 gorge closure to last weeksNZTA says the scale of damage means the closure will last weeks.18 Jan 03:56 AM
Bay of Plenty Times40 people airlifted to safety from Waioweka Gorge in overnight rescue missionSlips and flooding cut off trapped motorists.16 Jan 08:43 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, WaihīNZTA received 271 Karangahake and 217 Waihī submissions on the changes.16 Dec 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDetours: Bethlehem drivers face 15–22min delaysCambridge Road's northbound lane will be closed 24/7 from January 3 to early February.04 Dec 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHairini Bridge tests begin ahead of Tauranga traffic upgradeThe project aims to cut congestion and improve safety for Tauranga commuters.23 Nov 11:11 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesToll road 'frustration' as motorists endure 'years' of disruptionTauranga MP Sam Uffindell urges NZTA to reduce the toll to reflect road works impacts.13 Nov 11:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTraffic ‘really jammed’ south of Katikati, SH2NZTA are undertaking tree and drain maintenance work on SH2, near Katikati today.08 Nov 10:55 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCouncils roll out summer roadworks as chipseal wins over asphalt on costAsphalt costs five times more to lay than chip seal on local roads.12 Oct 09:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Screaming in terror': Crash witness calls for lower speed limit after 'so many accidents'She understood budgets, 'but surely people must count for something'.08 Oct 08:06 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Significant step forward': Cambridge to Piarere expressway gets green lightMore than 20,000 vehicles use the Cambridge to Piarerre stretch of SH1 every day.25 Sep 03:05 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNew expressway project north of Tauranga hits 'important milestone'Takitimu North Link Stage 2 will extend four-lane highway from Te Puna to Ōmokoroa. 09 Sep 11:03 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga Eastern Link to close overnight for four nights for major beam liftSH2 will close between the Domain Rd Interchange and the SH2/SH33 Paengaroa roundabout. 11 Aug 12:46 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRoad works ‘pointless’ if bridge is under waterNo detour was available when flooding closed Matekerepu Bridge last week.07 Aug 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesWelcome to Toll-ranga: City with 2/3 of NZ's toll roads set for moreAs a new gantry is proposed, a councillor says there's a 'double standard' being applied.31 Jul 11:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTruck driver dies in BoP crashOtara Rd is closed, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.09 Jul 09:01 PM
