Motoring

Highway submissions final day

Today's the final day for submissions on the Government's policy statement on land transport, with a 5pm deadline for Western Bay of Plenty residents wanting major... Read More

New speed limit for Matapihi roads

Roads on the Matapihi Peninsula are to have a new speed limit of 60km/h from the end of this month. Tauranga City Councillors have resolved the 60km/h speed limit... Read More

TCC pushes for more road investment

Tauranga City Council is asking the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to use their 54 per cent shareholding in the Port of Tauranga to assist with infrastructure projects... Read More

Karangahake Gorge flooding

UPDATE: 4pm An NZTA spokesperson has said that the Karangahake Gorge is not currently closed. "SH2 isn't closing yet - there is surface flooding but contractors... Read More

Totara St lights out

The traffic lights at Totara St appear to not be functioning. A caller to the 0800 SunLive hotline says the lights are currently not working. "The lights at Totora... Read More

Severe weather warning issued

A severe weather warning has been issued by the Metservice for the Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty. A front from Coromandel Peninsula to Waikato is... Read More

Loophole in new CBD parking restrictions

From Monday, visitors to certain parts of the CBD will only be allowed to park for a maximum of three hours - but already there appears to be a loophole in the... Read More

Open day to discuss SH2 safety issues

Campaigners pushing for State Highway 2 north of Tauranga to become four lanes are holding an open day at Omokoroa No. 1 School this Sunday. The open day, running... Read More

Bay needs certainty on TNL – Muller

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says the current Minister of Transport is 'washing his hand hands of responsibility when it comes to the fate of key roading projects... Read More

Truck and car crash near Ngatea

A truck and car have collided on SH2 near Ngatea about 4pm this afternoon. Motorists are warned there may be delays as the road is cleared after an accident involving... Read More

Father and son motorsport champs

Terry and Blake Corin share a passion for racing - and are proof talent runs in the family. Both father and son have claimed major national wins this year in motorsport... Read More

International motocross fame at stake

There is perhaps no better launch-pad for young Kiwi racers hoping to achieve international motocross fame and fortune than the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships,... Read More