Motoring

Regional fuel tax ‘not preferred option’

Tauranga City Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have both made submissions supporting the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill,... Read More

Name release in Kawerau death

The man who died during a police chase on River Road Kawerau early on Friday has been named. He was 25-year-old local man Stephen Elijah Harrison. Police extend... Read More

Underpass art unveiled

A mural representing the connection between local hapū has been unveiled within the Hairini Link project in Tauranga today. Tukutuku patterns on the wall of the... Read More

Higher standards for Bay vehicle repairs

New standards will be introduced by the country's largest body of panel beaters to cope with increasing numbers of EVs, hybrids and vehicles equipped with advanced... Read More

Bus app rolls out in Western Bay

A new smartphone app providing real-time information for some Western Bay of Plenty bus passengers is being rolled out by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The new... Read More

Weather delays bridge work

Expected heavy rain over the weekend has delayed lifting the 72m long bridge span into place across the Takitimu Drive toll road. The closure of the highway originally... Read More

Double-decker bus solution to traffic

Is a free, electric double-decker bus running kids from Welcome Bay to schools across the Turret Road bridge the solution to that area's traffic woes? Local architect... Read More

Oropi motocross champ back on the bike

Former world motocross champion Ben Townley is back on the KTM bike brand he rode to win that world title, and he's obviously loving it. Though now retired from... Read More

Diversion for Welcome Bay commuters

Welcome Bay commuters are being diverted onto part of the underpass approaches today, as the completion date for the project moves nearer. Vehicles exiting Welcome... Read More

Maungatapu Underpass traffic switch

Welcome Bay traffic will be switched onto part of the new section of Welcome Bay Road this weekend. Traffic will be diverted from Saturday evening, taking the new... Read More

Turbans and traffic jams on Route 80

Public bus services don't generate too much positive feedback. Not many compliments. 'It's the nature of the beast,” says well-known Rotorua coach operator,... Read More

Rethinking public transport in Tauranga

There are more cars on our roads than ever before, with Tauranga traffic worsening ever year. One man who's spent a lot of time thinking about the issue is local... Read More