Motoring

Serious crash, Te Teko

Police report that there has been a serious crash in Te Teko on Saturday night. Emergency services are at the scene of the serious single-car crash on Galatea... Read More

Twilight train rides to celebrate 40th birthday

Hundreds of people wrapped up in their winter woollies on Saturday night to catch a twilight steam train from Palmerville Station. The Tauranga Model and Marine... Read More

Brace yourself for the weather ahead

A string of strong fronts whipping the country after zooming across the Tasman like a train with carriages hurtling along after each other is just some of the... Read More

No injuries in Papamoa crash

Police report that they attended a crash in Papamoa on Saturday afternoon. The crash involved a car and a pedestrian on Domain Rd, with Police attending to it... Read More

Celebration for Plummers Point cycleway opening

The community are being encouraged to hop on their bikes and test out the latest section of the Omokoroa to Tauranga cycleway next weekend. Bring your bike,... Read More

Highway re-opened following SH2 crash

UPDATE 11.37AM: State Highway 2 is now open following a two-car crash on the highway this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash at around 10.30am.... Read More

New app to help people to learn to drive

Learn to drive safely and pass the restricted licence test, first time. That's the concept behind Drive Go, New Zealand's only official learn-to-drive app, which... Read More

SH2 Waimana Gorge to remain closed

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that SH2 through the Waimana Gorge will remain closed as contractors continue working to clear a significant slip that occurred... Read More

Car crashes into Bayfair Shopping Centre

A car has crashed into the side of a building at Bayfair on Sunday afternoon. Police received a report at 3.55pm that a car had hit 'the front of Bayfair building”,... Read More

One critically injured in Te Matai Rd crash

Update 5.45pm Te Matai Rd has been reopened following a crash on Sunday afternoon. Police have advised that one lane was opened at 5pm and the road was all clear... Read More

Southwesterlies to start this week

This week, a southwest flow brings showers to southern and western areas on Monday and Tuesday. For the Bay of Plenty, mainly fine days with cloudy periods... Read More

Car flipped on SH5 near Hamurana

Police report that a vehicle has flipped on State Highway 5 near Hamurana on Sunday afternoon. Police received the call at 1.50pm, and report that the vehicle... Read More