Motoring

Call for Katikati bypass to stand alone

Katikati Community Board chair Jenny Hobbs says the community doesn't want the Katikati bypass to get 'tangled up” in a debate about roading needs for the... Read More

Half car, half couch goes up for auction

It's probably best suited to a petrol head, a Ford fanatic or someone with a unique taste in furnishings. It's the butt of a Mark 3 Zephyr, which has been fashioned... Read More

Controversy over speedway race

There are behind the scenes questions being asked about the shut-down of the New Zealand Super Saloon speedway championships on Saturday night, just before the... Read More

Road repair focused on ‘priority sites’

The New Zealand Transport Agency says repairs to the Thames Coast Road/State Highway 25 are in full swing, with the focus on prioritising sites and minimising inconvenience... Read More

James finishes the job for drift team

Pro-Sport Series outfit Central Drift Team have come away from the opening round of the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship on top. The Central Equipment... Read More

Whakamarama fatal crash victim named

The name of the man who died in a two car crash in Whakamarama on Sunday has been released by Western Bay of Plenty police. Road policing manager acting Senior... Read More

Council: Brookfield lights fault fixed

A blessing or a curse depending on how you look at it, the ongoing fault with the Brookfield lights this week is being praised by some local residents, who say... Read More

Cycle underpass diversion opens

City-bound traffic from Maungatapu will be taking a little extra diversion coming down the hill from the roundabout over the next month or so. The diversion is... Read More

Rees a young man in a hurry

To see Bay of Plenty's Mitchell Rees race a motorcycle is to take a glimpse into the future. The 24-year-old Honda rider from Whakatane is starting out on only... Read More

Police tightening up on school drivers

Tauranga drivers are soon to be under the spotlight as police tighten up on speed around Western Bay of Plenty schools. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More

Truck crash blocks highways

State Highway 29 is blocked at The Lakes rounabout truck's trailer has flipped on its side. Reports are that a trailer has flipped spilling coal onto the road. A... Read More

Distracted drivers lead to minor crashes

Driver distraction is believed to be the key cause behind a series of minor crashes around the region this weekend. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More