Motoring

Two crashes in Te Puna

Reports are coming in from SunLive readers of a two-vehicle collision on SH2 just north of the Wairoa River bridge in Te Puna. Callers to SunLive report that... Read More

Funding confirmed for Omokoroa Road upgrade

The Omokoroa Road upgrade from Western Avenue to Tralee Street will go ahead following the NZ Transport Agency's agreement to co-fund the $8 million project with... Read More

What‘s on - Santa parade, Messiah, Kiwi Christmas

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kotahi tekau ma waru nga po i mua o te Kirihimete. Expect cloudy periods today with a possible evening shower or thunderstorm,... Read More

SH2 cheated of two more deaths

'Please, please, please…” A plaintive appeal for commonsense on the roads this Christmas. An appeal to stay alive. And it comes from a woman who... Read More

Traffic delays expected while slip is repaired

Work to repair a major slip on State Highway 25 between Whitianga and Kuaotunu has started, which means there will be traffic delays from Wednesday, December 4... Read More

Crash and weather causing traffic delays

A crash along State Highway 2 as well as the weather are causing traffic delays around Tauranga this afternoon. Emergency services have been called to a crash... Read More

NZ‘s largest cycling event wraps up

Over 5,000 cyclists completed an amazing feat this weekend, taking part in the 43rd annual BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. There were events on and off the road,... Read More

NEMA replaces Civil Defence emergency management

The new National Emergency Management Agency has become operational from today. All of the existing functions and staff of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency... Read More

More heatwaves on the way for summer

It kicks off with a windy start, as December is forecast to be blustery, particularly for the Western parts of the South Island which could get stormy. Niwa meteorologist... Read More

Car crashes into ditch on Omanawa Road

A vehicle has left the road and gone into a ditch in Omanawa this morning. Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Omanawa Rd at 9.46am on Sunday.... Read More

Hot rodders give generously to Tauranga Toy Run

Hot rodders from around New Zealand will band together next Friday for the Tauranga Toy Run, raising awareness for needy local charities. It's the toy run's... Read More

What‘s on - music, markets and giant rock hunt

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Me whai wa ki te noho tahi me to whanau me o hoa. Today we are expecting some cloudy periods with occasional showers and northerlies.... Read More