Motoring

Driver licensing changes just tinkering

The Road Transport Forum is disappointed at the proposed driver licensing changes announced by NZTA. Like a number of industries, road transport faces a significant... Read More

Feedback sought on proposed driver licence changes

The NZ Transport Agency is calling for submissions on proposed changes to New Zealand's driver licensing system. The proposed changes, outlined in the draft... Read More

SH29 under stop/go management

State Highway 29 is under stop/go traffic management following a two truck crash on the Kaimai Range. Emergency services were called to the scene near Hanga... Read More

Classic car razed by fire in Bay of Plenty

A public plea is being made to anyone who can help a Rotorua man after his classic car was destroyed. Peter Bines was driving his 1965 SS Impala on March 10,... Read More

One critically injured in SH27 crash

One person has been critically injured following a crash on State Highway 27, north of Matamata. The emergency services are responding to the crash at the intersection... Read More

Blessing to take place on Matata Straights

A partial road closure will be in place along the Matata Straights this Thursday March 21. More than 150 family members of the three workers who were killed... Read More

Te Maunga Rail Crossing to be closed this weekend

The NZTA are advising motorist that there could be delays on State Highway 29a and SH2 following planned road works at the rail crossing by Baypark. The road... Read More

SH36 re-opens under stop/go

State Highway 36 is now open following a logging truck crash yesterday afternoon. The crash happened on the Tauranga side of the Oropi Gorge. The NZTA says... Read More

Record participation in Aotearoa Bike Challenge

This year's Aotearoa Bike Challenge has encouraged thousands more New Zealanders to cycle, with more than 22,000 people from over 1,900 organisations taking part,... Read More

Karangahake Gorge night works to continue

Karangahake Gorge on State Highway 2, is set to be closed once again for continued asphalt resurfacing. The NZTA say the overnight closures will again... Read More

No one injured in Kaimai car fire

Police received reports of a car on fire on SH29 close to Soldiers Road and Valley View Road, Lower Kaimai, around 7pm on Saturday. The occupant was out of the... Read More

One person injured in intersection crash

Police received reports of the crash at the intersection of SH29 and Welcome Bay Road, Hairini, around 6.20pm on Saturday. A ute reportedly rolled. One person... Read More