Motoring

Students to get fare-free bus rides for 2020

As students around the Bay are heading back to school, parents will be pleased to know students travelling on Bayhopper buses will receive free fares through a... Read More

Vehicle with trailer crash on Kaimai range

A vehicle with trailer have crashed on the lower Kaimai range this afternoon. Police received a report at 2.45pm that a single vehicle with a trailer had crashed... Read More

Reaching high speeds at only 16

He's been racing cars in all categories of motorsport before he was able to drive on the road. Tauranga-born teen Callum Hedge officially got his licence to... Read More

Taneatua safety improvements to start

Work to improve safety along the stretch of State Highway 2 through Taneatua is scheduled to start this week. NZTA says contractors will be on site from Wednesday,... Read More

A wheelie good time during Bike Month

Bike Month 2020 is well underway with some type of biking event taking place most days throughout the month of February. To make things easier for those wanting... Read More

Concerns slip lane a waste of money

‘I consider it a waste of money.' That's Vicki Coes' reaction to the Welcome Bay slip lane and the recent redesign work done by the Tauranga City Council... Read More

Vehicle crash on SH2 near Katikati

A vehicle has crashed on State Highway 2 near Katikati early this afternoon. Police were called about midday following a report of a single-car crash into a barrier.... Read More

Salt Gypsies

Heidi Steward's mum Gloria Groot and step-dad Case were planning to live full-time on a bus, travelling New Zealand once Gloria retired. 'But sadly, she passed... Read More

What‘s on - cricket, soccer and A&P show

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia mahara ki te inu wai i tenei ra. There's a fine hot day with brisk westerlies ahead. Remember to keep well-hydrated. It's... Read More

Fraga virtually unstoppable at Hampton Downs

Brazilian e-sports ace Igor Fraga recorded his first Castrol Toyota Series win after a dominant performance at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park yesterday. He became... Read More

Works on SH2 near Waihi Road underpass

Emergency road works will be in carried out on State Highway 2 near the Waihi Road underpass between 4.00am and 11.00am Saturday, February 1. The uneven road... Read More

Drivers encouraged to be aware of ‘summer ice’

Waikato and Bay of Plenty drivers are urged to be aware of potentially hazardous ‘summer ice' on the regions' roads, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. 'After... Read More