Motoring

Car destroyed by fire in Tauranga

A small hatchback car was destroyed by fire on 21st Ave in Tauranga, overnight. Northern communications centre shift manager Megan Ruru says appliances from the... Read More

Car-struck man in Waikato Hospital

The man struck by a car while walking in Wharawhara Road near Katikati on Monday afternoon was flown to Waikato Hospital last night. The 50 year old Rotorua man... Read More

New Te Puke express bus service

Customer demand is driving the addition of a new peak hour express bus service between Te Puke and Tauranga starting today. The service has been upgraded after... Read More

The power of the people’s car

'Is it a cool story about old cars that usually don't go?” asks Steve Cartwright. It's actually a cool story about a fiesta of VWs, a celebration of Beetles,... Read More

Drifting - it's like ballet with cars

Thick plumes of smoke and the smell of burning rubber is swirling around Mount Maunganui's ASB Baypark Stadium. Eighty of the country's best drifters in high-octane... Read More

Wairoa man killed in Hawke’s Bay crash

Police are investigating the cause of a crash which killed a Wairoa man overnight on Friday. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Mangapapa... Read More

Drifters take on Baypark this Saturday

More concrete dust than tyre smoke blew through the ASB Baypark Stadium stands on Friday as 80 drivers practiced for the third round of the Demon Energy D1NZ National... Read More

Drifting to a hometown victory

No love will be lost between Team Drift Motorsport New Zealand duo Drew Donovan and Jodie Verhulst if the pair come up against each other during the third round... Read More

Two-car collision in Te Puke

UPDATED 1.15PM: Motorists are being warned the northbound lane of Old Te Puke Highway remains closed following a two-car crash. A police spokesperson says they... Read More

Three-car crash on Cameron Road

UPDATED 5PM: Cameron Road is now clear following a three-car collision outside the main entranceway to Tauranga Hospital. A reporter at the scene says the three... Read More

Quality fuel at the petrol pump

New Zealanders can be confident they're filling up their tanks with good quality fuel, according to a fuel testing report released by Trading Standards. MBIE Trading... Read More

Car on roof & two injured in SH29 crash

A car is on its roof and blocking one lane of State Highway 29 following a crash near the summit of the Kaimai Ranges. A police spokesperson says two people have... Read More