Motoring

Car hits street lamp in Hairini

A vehicle hit a street lamp post in Hairini on Saturday night. Police received a report at 11.30pm that a car had crashed into street lamp on Wickham Place. There... Read More

Memorial ride for Hiria

A memorial motorcycle convoy travelled from Maketu to Rotorua on Saturday morning. The Wahine Riders organised the ride in memory of one of their own, Hiria McRae,... Read More

Installing child restraints made easy

The New Zealand Transport Agency has released a series of videos to help ensure that life-saving child restraints are properly installed. Properly fitted child... Read More

Overnight road closures for SH2 near Whakatane

The Pekatahi Bridge near Whakatane will be closed each night for a week starting on Sunday. The bridge will be closed from 7pm to 6am from Sunday May 19 to Thursday... Read More

Major road works planned for SH2

The New Zealand Transport Agency are advising motorists of major roadworks that will start on State Highway 2 on Monday May 20. The stretch of road that will... Read More

Chase leads police through Tauranga

Police are speaking to witnesses after a police chase this morning, which lead police from the Maungatapu area to the Tauriko business estate. A caller to the... Read More

Car flips on SH2 near Matata

A car has flipped on State Highway 2, near Matata. Emergency services were called to the scene just before 5.30pm this evening. A police spokesperson says a... Read More

One more night for Totara St rail crossing

Totara Street is still closed for works between Hull Road and Kawaka Street from 5am on Saturday, May 11 until 6am on Monday, May 13. The road surface on the... Read More

Car flips onto its roof in Te Puna

A vehicle has flipped onto its roof in Te Puna on Sunday afternoon. A car travelling on Te Puna Rd has had an accident about 4.20pm on Sunday. Members of the... Read More

Power out in Omokoroa after car hit power pole

3.45pm Update: Power is still out to 238 properties in Omokoroa on Sunday afternoon following a vehicle hitting a power pole. The car hit the power pole on Omokoroa... Read More

Repair work begins on Omahu Valley Road bridge

Puarere Stream Bridge on Omahu Valley Road, Hikutaia, will be under stop-go management from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May while permanent repairs to the bridge... Read More

Car hit tree in Brookfield

Police report that a car has hit a tree in Brookfield on Saturday morning. The car hit the tree on Millers Rd near Jude Place at 8.11am. "The car continued to... Read More