Motoring

Team Kiwi Coupe get taste for speed on salt

The Bonneville Salt Flats is a 12,140.5-hectare white salt pan in Tooele County, northwestern Utah. Since the early 1900s, the area has attracted the brave,... Read More

Cherry Blossom Festival returns to Greerton

The pedal is to the metal in Greerton as organisers drive the Cherry Blossom Festival back into the city suburb on September 19. The community event will... Read More

Pāpāmoa residents rev up fight against new tolls

Pāpāmoa residents opposed to a second toll point on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) will take their protest to the streets on Sunday, with a car convoy planned... Read More

Tender out for Cambridge to Piarere expressway

The Cambridge to Piarere extension of the Waikato Expressway is one step closer to construction as tender processes get underway. Shortlisted contractors... Read More

Motocross: Parker powers to national enduro crown

A dramatic final round of the National Club Enduro Series near Atiamuri has seen Taranaki rider Sam Parker snatch the Expert Grade title after a costly crash... Read More

Farm life fuels passion for vintage machinery

Keeping the family farm in the family has proved a winning formula for Keith Barriball, allowing him and his wife Peggy to stay on the land they love while supporting... Read More

Tractor pull a Fieldays’ crowd‑pleaser

One of the most popular events on the Fieldays' programme is moving into its second half-century this year. The Fieldays Tractor Pull celebrated 50 years... Read More

NZTA stops WOF camera trial over funding caps

A trial using cameras in billboards has helped spot cars with fraudulent warrants of fitness (WOF) but New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is not rolling... Read More

Toyota Corolla crowned NZ’s top first car - data

The Toyota Corolla remains the go-to first car for New Zealanders, with new data confirming its long-standing dominance among budget buyers. Latest insights... Read More

Tauranga driver crowned Drift King at Baypark

Tauranga's Dave Steedman has completed one of the most dramatic come‑from‑behind title charges in D1NZ history, capturing the 2026 D1NZ Pro Championship... Read More

Forestry innovator’s award-winning kiwi fix

At 15 years old, while seeking a diesel mechanic apprenticeship in Petone, Wellington, Peter Phillips scored 100% on the aptitude test from the New Zealand Motor... Read More

Tauranga driver snatches F2 Midget title

A daring outside move in the final corner of the final race decided the Bay of Plenty F2 Midget Car title at Baypark Speedway, as Tauranga racer Roydon White... Read More