Motoring

Weather activated signs reinstalled on SH29

The Weather Activated Variable Speed Limit signs on the Kaimai Range SH29 are back up and running. The signs were temporarily shut down because of vandalism... Read More

Waioeka Gorge SH2 to remain closed

State Highway Two through Waioeka Gorge will remain closed until further notice following a significant slip located between Waiata Rd and Wairata Rd. This means... Read More

No access to Turret Road via Hairini Street

Drivers who use the end of Hairini Street to get onto Turret Road will now have several minutes added to their morning commute, while the end of Hairini Street... Read More

Construction begins for Harington Transport Hub

The sod has officially been turned and construction has begun for a new state of the art Transport hub in Harington Street. Construction of the site began Tuesday... Read More

MPs trade blows over four-lane highway

‘Weak' is the word Phil Twyford has used to described a petition delivered to parliament calling on the Government to commit a continuous four-lane highway... Read More

Countdown to Maungatapu underpass opening

The Maungatapu underpass project will reach a major milestone when the underpass opens to traffic this month. Its official open date is Friday June 22. The... Read More

Caved in road to remain closed for several days

A road in Waihi will remain closed for several days after a large tomo, which caved in underneath the road last night, leaving a hole about 1.8m wide at the surface... Read More

Bay councils consider fuel tax

Three Bay of Plenty councils are among 14 throughout the country who are considering regional fuel taxes similar to the 11.5 cent per litre one in Auckland. Bay... Read More

Community concerns help shape BOP roads

Community concerns about the priority given to a number of significant roading projects in the Bay of Plenty are being heard across regional and national levels. The... Read More

Bayfair bus stop closure

The bus stop at Bayfair Shopping Centre will close on Wednesday. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says the closure will affect numerous Bayhopper routes as... Read More

Seal spotted on Takitimu Drive

How did the seal safely cross the road? Because many people stopped to let it waddle by. Regular commuters of Takitimu Drive may have spotted a fur seal trying... Read More

New speed camera to improve safety on roads

A new safe speed camera will start operating next week in Bay of Plenty in an effort to ensure safe speeds and reduce deaths and injuries on our roads. SH2 in... Read More