An investigation is under way after a school bus was involved in a multiple-vehicle crash in Tauranga today.
Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 29A, between the Poike Rd and Oropi Rd roundabouts, about 7.50am.
The crash involved a bus, truck and multiple vehicles.
The Ministry of Education and a bus company are carrying out an investigation into the crash.
The ministry's deputy secretary education infrastructure support Kim Shannon said they were advised the bus, carrying students from Aquinas College, was stationary and hit from behind.