Motoring

Why the parking angels forsake you

'After nine months out of work, I got my dream job. The only problem was that there was limited parking around. I took a chance and got caught. Okay, I will pay... Read More

Driver flees after crash causes fire

A two-car crash is believed to be the cause of what set a van alight near Bay Park on Friday evening. The crash involved a car and a van, and the driver of the... Read More

Woman flown to Waikato hospital

A woman has been flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition following a crash near Matamata on Friday morning. The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was... Read More

Car on fire at Baypark roundabout

A car caught fire near the intersection of State Highway 2 and Truman Lane late this afternoon. Olly Smythe was a passenger in a car travelling through the roundabout... Read More

Action-packed night of speedway

Speedway fans are in for an action-packed night on Saturday with the rescheduled North Island Sprint Car Champs and South Pacific Super Saloon and 6-shooter Champs... Read More

Volunteers to trial new bus app

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is inviting volunteers to try out a new real-time bus app which is currently being trialled on Bayhopper buses in Tauranga. The app,... Read More

Bus lane proposal upsets

Today is the last day for Welcome Bay residents to object plans to place a short bus lane on Welcome Bay Road between James Cook and Meadowviews Drives. Residents... Read More

Electric vehicles on show at Bayfair

Bayfair Shopping Centre had more electric vehicles than usual on site today when the #LeadingTheCharge road trip came to town. The visit was part of a national... Read More

Crash at Karapiro

Motorists are warned of a crash at the intersection of SH29 and SH1 at Lake Karapiro. The crash happened at around 3.30pm. One person was trapped in their vehicle... Read More

Buses may be about to change

Tauranga may be about to the change bus operator with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council confirming it's in the later stages of the tender process. 'The tender... Read More

Community engaged in transport debate

Residents are speaking up about the state of the Bay of Plenty transport system, by giving their feedback on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan. Feedback on... Read More

Imports rise despite fall in car numbers

Imports rose in February 2018 to a new high for a February month, according to Stats NZ. This rise was driven by machinery imports, despite a fall in the value... Read More