Motoring

Winding down the window isn’t enough

Bay of Plenty health campaigner Candy Blackwell, from smokefree organisation Hapainga, says she loves the idea of a possible ban on smoking in cars around children... Read More

NZ Police warn drivers to pay attention in the wet

New Zealand Police are wanting road users to pay attention and make safe decisions, especially when poor weather hits. Jannine Bishop, who has driven over the... Read More

SH2 open to one lane after rock fall

The Bay of Plenty has been receiving a hammering, after wild 24 hours of weather causing trees and other items to fall on the road. Earlier yesterday evening,... Read More

One dead following SH29 crash

One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai. Emergency services were called to the scene of the single vehicle accident at... Read More

Students brave weather for Orange Day Parade

They're bright, loud and have hit the streets with important messages to send about road safety and active travel. More than 550 students from schools throughout... Read More

Dodgy warrants may impact up to 10,000 drivers

NZTA is warning 10,000 drivers their warrant of fitness may be dodgy. That's almost double the number already revealed, after warnings went out to 5500 vehicles... Read More

Seven vehicles nicked in one night in Tauranga

Police have increased their patrols and are warning people to remain vigilant following a spate of vehicles thefts this week. Tauranga Area Response Manager Senior... Read More

Odd parking spotted in Tauranga

Members of the general public have noticed people's 'creative” parking this morning in the Waterfront Carpark on The Strand. Photos sent in to SunLive... Read More

Karangahake Gorge to close overnight

Overnight closures in the Karangahake Gorge will continue until tomorrow night. NZTA has advised of the overnight closures in the Karangahake Gorge, State Highway... Read More

Reports of crash near Tauranga Harbour Bridge

Update 3:38pm: Emergency serivces have been in attentance of a three-vehicle crash near the exit of the Tauranga Harbour Bridge. A police spokesperson says that... Read More

No injuries in Hewletts Road crash

Update 9:29am: Police attented a three vehicle crash on Hewletts Road earlier this morning. Emergency Services were called to the accident outside the Gull service... Read More

Car rolled near Ohope Beach

A car has rolled and gone off the road on Wainui Road, near Ohope Beach. The accident happened between Kowhai Street and Burma Road at around 5.20pm. A police... Read More