Motoring

Wrecked car creates hazard for cyclists

A written-off car could cause further accidents to people using the cycle lane on Cameron Road. The car, which is believed to have been in a previous crash, has... Read More

Work to remove 4500m3 Waioeka Gorge slip

Work to remove the slip on State Highway 2, between Opotiki and Gisborne, is well underway with several trucks clearing the debris at both ends. About 1000m3 of... Read More

Petrol market may not be competitive

A study into New Zealand's retail fuel market confirms it has features which may not be consistent with a workably competitive market. Energy and Resources Minister... Read More

Dirt racing in Coromandel

The Goldrush Rally is back again to grind some more dirt on new roads in the Coromandel in August. The competition is into its third year running and this time... Read More

Person freed from Te Puke Highway crash

UPDATED: A person initially trapped in a two car crash near Te Puke has now been freed. Emergency services were called to the crash on Te Puke Highway just before... Read More

Simple solution to traffic woes

Would you catch a water taxi to work? That's what local ferryman Glen Proctor wants to find out from Omokoroa residents. He's one himself, so he's seen first-hand... Read More

Baby girl delivered in electric car

Charging into the future, Georgia Wiggins is the first baby to be born in an EV in New Zealand. The Wiggins family, of Wellington, New Zealand welcomed a healthy... Read More

Weekend Wheels

July 9: Central North Island Swap Meet & Car Show - RotoruaHosted by the Rotorua Vintage Car Club at Rotorua Stockcar Track, Paradise Valley Rd, this is the 36th... Read More

Paying the price for premium

It turns out competition between petrol companies doesn't extend to premium fuel. Pahoia resident Bill Murphy regularly fills up at BP Te Puna. He uses premium... Read More

Bus changes ‘don’t go far enough’

Proposed changes for the Bayhopper and Schoolhopper buses in Tauranga are being slammed by the Sustainable Business Network because they don't go far enough. The... Read More

Why Kevin’s quitting Tauranga

Kevin Steedman's had a gutsful - he's quitting his job, packing up his nine metre motor home and leaving town. 'I am leaving because I have to - they have made... Read More

Move to address truck driver shortage

A new initiative to address a shortage of truck drivers by attracting more to the industry has been welcomed by a freight logistics strategy group. The Bay of Connections... Read More