Motoring

Tired drivers on alpine roads

An operation aimed at drivers heading to and from ski fields has revealed tired drivers at the wheel, as a main cause of concern. Operation Hotoke, which ended... Read More

Injury in Oropi crash

The driver of a car that hit a bank near the top of Oropi Road this afternoon is believed to have suffered minor injuries, say police. The car struck the bank near... Read More

Campbell makes Coromandel return

Tauranga driver Phil Campbell has made a return to the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship taking on the fourth round at the Mahindra Goldrush... Read More

An emotionally-charged ride

'This is automotive bliss!” I said, as I returned to the Nissan dealership on Hewletts Rd. I had just returned the new Nissan Pathfinder, an upgraded version... Read More

Rolling out posties' new wheels

Tauranga residents will be the first to witness New Zealand Post's new electric delivery vehicles in operation, when driver training begins next week. The four-wheeled... Read More

TEL speed limit to increase to 110km/h

The Tauranga Eastern Link is one of two highways motorists will be able to do 110km/h on. In an announcement made today, Associate Transport Minister Tim Macindoe... Read More

One person dead in crash near Tirau

Police have confirmed that one person is dead, and two people are in a critical condition at a crash on SH1, Piarere. The Serious Crash Unit are in attendance... Read More

Athenree Gorge open, but slow

The Athenree Gorge is open following this mornings' fatal collision between a fuel tanker and a car, but speed restrictions will remain in place until tomorrow. A... Read More

$20m to bring commuter rail to Tauranga

In her first visit to Tauranga since becoming Labour Party leader, Jacinda Ardern has already had more of an impact than her predecessor - drawing bigger crowds... Read More

New roads to benefit the Bay of Plenty

The government has announced new ‘Roads of National Significance' that will cost $10.5 billion to build - among them the Tauranga-Katikati section of State... Read More

Weekend Wheels

August 26: NZ Rally Championship Goldrush Rally of Coromandel - Whitianga More than 60 rally cars are expected to take part in round four of the 2017 New Zealand... Read More

Car system stuffs up transport system

Up to 65 young, quality truck driving graduates come off the production line in Tauranga each year but far too few to satisfy the needs of the road freight transport... Read More