Motoring

New park building for Rotorua?

To accommodate increased patronage, a new parking building has been suggested for Rotorua. Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick raised the issue at yesterday's... Read More

Bay of Plenty MP weighs in on bus issues

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is voicing his frustrations alongside parents whose children use the current bus system to get to school. Todd says buses are great... Read More

Traffic lights for Elizabeth St roundabout

Motorists may have noticed some changes being made to the Elizabeth Street roundabout on State Highway 2, as traffic lights are being installed. It was... Read More

Cooper off to flying start in nationals campaign

"We're going to need a bigger trophy cabinet." This could well be a comment echoed by supporters of Bay of Plenty motocross ace Cody Cooper after his latest victory... Read More

Road deaths add up in Waikato and Bay of Plenty

The year has barely begun, but the number of deaths on Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads is looking as bleak - if not bleaker - than last year, following four fatal... Read More

High temps and rain to cause danger on the roads

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is warning drivers to take extra care on roads around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions over the next week. Roads... Read More

Lane blocked after vehicle collides with pole

One lane is currently blocked following a car colliding with a light pole in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to the scene at 10.30am at the intersection... Read More

New technology could reduce fatalities - expert

New, world-first technology which is able to capture images of drivers using mobile phones could help reduce the number of fatalities on NZ roads according to... Read More

Serious crash closes SH2

UPDATE: State Highway 2 has been closed following a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the scene near Aongatete at about 1.45pm. A police spokesperson... Read More

Road reopened following fatal crash

A main highway in Tauranga which has been closed for most of the day, has now reopened. Bay of Plenty Police have taken to Facebook to announce that Cambridge... Read More

One dead following motorcycle crash

One person has died following a motorcycle crash in Tauriko. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash at the intersection of Sycamore Rise and... Read More

Bay racers head to Leadfoot

The Leadfoot Festival is back for 2019, bringing with it a unique mix of classic cars, vintage motorcycles and motorsport legends. Each year, New Zealand racing... Read More