A 27-year-old Western Bay man is the latest crash victim on a dangerous and "unforgiving" stretch of road, prompting renewed calls to fast-track safety improvements. Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber said the crash proved it was the most dangerous road in New Zealand. He said the Apata Curves were the most dangerous section of a dangerous stretch of highway from Tauranga to Katikati. ''There is absolutely no doubt that the Te Puna to Katikati safety improvements will be a high priority.'' The general consensus was that the safety improvements were needed irrespective of whether SH2 was four-laned from Omokoroa to Katikati.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 14, 2018 19:18 UTC