Motoring

Child hit by car in Matua

A child is being treated with minor injuries after being hit by a car in Matua. Police are attending the incident which happened on Levers Road at 10.20 am.... Read More

Weather delayed work to close road again

Tauranga motorists can expect further delays on State Highway 2 between Omokoroa Road and Esdaile Road, as tree felling and maintenance work continues this weekend. The... Read More

Rally championships descend on Coromandel

A 60-car field, including World Rally Championship star Hayden Paddon, is expected for the fifth round of the New Zealand Rally Championship around Whitianga and... Read More

Car crashes into Whakatane river

A car has crashed into the Whakatane river near the Commerce Street and Gorge Road intersection. Police and Ambulance attended the crash at 3.25pm. "All people... Read More

Drop-in day for feedback on Arataki bus proposals

People who live and travel through Arataki are being asked for their thoughts about trial bus lanes, new cycling facilities and improved pedestrian facilities. The... Read More

Supervolcanoes the topic of free ‘super tour’

With Taupo being one of the world's supervolcanoes, Central North Island residents are being encouraged to attend a free talk on ‘The Life and Times of Supervolcanoes'... Read More

Tauranga buildings to go to make room for parking

A row of buildings on Dive Crescent in Tauranga is set to be no more, after the Council has recommended they be levelled. Council's City Transformation... Read More

Slip clean up to close highway near Cape Runaway

State Highway 35 at Cape Runaway, about 115km east of Opotiki, will remain closed until early next week. NZTA Regional Transport Systems Manager Rob Campbell... Read More

Waihi beach service moves to two days

The ‘Town Connector' Waihi and Waihi Beach to Katikati van service will run two days a week from August 1. Following consultation with the community and... Read More

SH35 will remain closed until next week

The NZ Transport Agency is advising SH35 Cape Runaway, around 110km east of Opotiki, will remain closed until early next week due to a large slip. Bay of Plenty... Read More

Tauranga locals take on 700km enduro race

Tauranga locals Dyson Delahunty and Ben Thomasen traveled to Nelson to take on the 700km two-day endure race. Both Delahunty and Thomasen race in the ORANZ (Off-road... Read More

Farewell to a faithful motoring friend

It was the Motoring Writers' Guild Car of the Year in 1993, and was tuned for New Zealand roads by motor racing legend Chris Amon. But for Tauranga's Gabrielle... Read More