Motoring

Major repairs to cause road closures

Repairs to a major underslip on Galatea Road, 3.6km north of the Matahina Dam, will see the closure of the road until at least Tuesday April 24. The work is also... Read More

Tips for young drivers on offer

Young drivers keen to practice their skills behind the wheel and tap into the knowledge of driving experts can sign up for a free workshop in Tauranga this month. Travel... Read More

Demand for tougher foreign driver rules

Helen Carnell was a model driver whose life was cut short in a crash involving a tourist driver, her grieving grandson says. The 80-year-old meals-on-wheels volunteer's... Read More

Car hits powerpole in Judea

A car hit a power pole in Judea this evening. The crash occurred about 10.30pm in Churchill Road. There was a single occupant in the vehicle. Ambulance, police... Read More

Crash on SH2 near Maketu

A collision between two cars occured on SH2 approximately 4pm this afternoon. The two cars collided near Maketu. A witness at the scene who contacted the SunLive... Read More

Bus lane figures are wrong

Claims the council will save five minutes by painting in a 450m bus lane on Welcome Bay Road are refuted by resident Alan Northcote who has been timing the traffic... Read More

August for Bay roading futures

It's too early to tell if the government draft transport policy will be good for the Bay of Plenty, says BOP Regional Council Transport Committee chair Stuart Crosby. The... Read More

Crash causes delays

Traffic is delayed following a two car crash on SH29A at Maungatapu, near the overbridge. Emergency services were called to the scene about 5.45pm. Sunlive understands... Read More

Safety focus on transport changes

The government's draft policy statement on land transport is proposing a big shift in emphasis towards public transport and improvements to local roads. The draft... Read More

Tauranga businesses join forces

Tauranga businesses are joining forces to support the SOS Edgecumbe Charity Ride. A community project organised by Tony Ngawhika of Tauranga Weekend Riders, the... Read More

‘Reckless behaviour’ causes crashes

A new AA Research Foundation report has found ‘reckless behaviour' - including drink-driving and speeding - contribute to around half of fatal crashes, while... Read More

Tauranga’s rising motorsport star

He may only be 18, but Tauranga's Jordan Grant is making his mark in the world of motorsport. He recently won the Junior Champion's title at the MotorSport NZ ClubSport... Read More