Motoring

One person with moderate injuries following crash

A car crashed at Mount Maunganui on Friday evening leaving one person with moderate injuries. Police received a report around 9:45pm of a single-vehicle crash... Read More

Planning and patience key to safe Labour weekend

The New Zealand Transport Agency is encouraging motorists to plan ahead and be patient to ensure safe, enjoyable journeys this Labour weekend. Director Regional... Read More

The only equation you need this Labour Weekend

Wear your seatbelt + Drive sober and alert + Put your phone away + Drive to the conditions = Get where you're going safely is the message police are sending motorist... Read More

Traffic backed up along SH2 following crash

Multiple calls are coming in about a crash on State Highway Two this afternoon. One caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotine says there was a four car crash near... Read More

Temporary traffic changes during cruiseship season

Throughout the cruise ship season there will be some temporary changes to the flow of traffic on Salisbury Ave and The Mall in Mount Maunganui. To help manage... Read More

Spooky night train

The spooks may be out at Memorial Park for some Halloween fun this coming Saturday evening, as Palmerville Station opens for a fright night train run across the... Read More

A cold week ahead

'Unsettled conditions dominated the weather over Aotearoa this past week,” says MetService meteorologist Andy Best, 'but the week ahead is looking cold as... Read More

Three pit stops compete for best NZ loo title

It's a race to the bottom for the finalists of the flushest competition in the country as many eagerly await to see which toilet will be throned as the best... Read More

Vehicle crash at Aongatete

A vehicle crash has occurred at Aongatete on Sunday morning. Police were alerted to a vehicle collision at the intersection of SH2 and Morton Road, Aongatete,... Read More

Mayor hosting event after Kuaotunu Bridge repair

This week, Thames-Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie will be hosting an event to say thanks to the NZTA, its contractors and all the local residents affected by the... Read More

Truck hit barrier at Mount early Saturday morning

A truck hit a barrier Mount Maunganui this morning causing the southbound lane to be partially blocked for a period of time. Police received a report of a vehicle... Read More

What’s on – dragon boats, softball and home show

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting showers easing in the morning then clearing in the afternoon to fine spells. Northwesterlies will be... Read More