Motoring

Traffic lights out at Brookfield

Traffic lights at Brookfield are out this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE newsroom says they passed the lights around 8am and they weren't working. "They're... Read More

When Katikati calls

'After 27 years in Tauranga we have decided to move on.” That's the thrust of a message to The Weekend Sun this week. It's both a message and an indictment... Read More

School solutions guide bus service

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has released details around bus services for school students from 2019, ahead of the Public Transport Blueprint roll out slated... Read More

A step closer to more parking spaces

Frustrated business owners on Aerodrome Road seeking safer parking options are a step closer to achieving their goal after pleading their case to councillors. Ken... Read More

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