Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Expect a fine day all day, with cool southwesterlies. Make sure to wrap up warm if heading outdoors, as it's a three-clothing... Read More

Road closures will be in place today as the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon takes place. Participants in the marathon have the option of completing 5km, 10km or... Read More

The Transport Agency has backed down on a rule change that could have caused major problems for a big car importer. It wanted to toughen up its conflict of interest... Read More

Some people may have noticed there seems to be more traffic around the Coromandel this year. Thames Coromandel District Council says the activity on the region's... Read More

The draft Commerce Commission report into fuel pricing confirms that New Zealanders are getting fleeced at the pump and that the fuel market is broken, says Tauranga... Read More

A public health academic has told the Health Select Committee plans to fine parents for smoking in a car with children will be a waste of time and won't protect... Read More

Cut-price petrol company Gull wants the government to free up the wholesale fuel market to bring in genuine competition. The Commerce Commission has found fuel... Read More

Next Saturday, Mount Maunganui will be the location for a popular running festival, requiring some lane closures along the seaside course. Hundreds of... Read More

Police are asking for any motorists who were travelling in the Gordonton-Whitikahu area on Friday, and have dash cam footage, to get in contact with them. Their... Read More

Police report that a vehicle was on its side at Mount Maunganui on Saturday night. The incident happened at the intersection of Maunganui Rd and Rata St about... Read More

The Metservice has issued a snowfall warning for the Desert Road. Snow is forecast to affect the road tonight and early Sunday morning. Between 7pm Saturday... Read More

NZTA are advising motorists to adopt an alternative route this weekend if travelling north on SH2 towards Mount Maunganui. There are major delays today near the... Read More