SH36 between Tauranga and Rotorua reopened after crash

Police were alerted at 3pm.

Two cars have crashed on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua.

A police spokeswoman said the crash happened on State Highway 36 Pyes Pa Rd, just west of the intersection of Te Matai Rd. Two people received moderate injuries.

Police received a report of the crash at 3pm.

The road was closed for a time but has since reopened, police said.

Initial indications are that several people have sustained moderate injuries.