Motoring

Truck and trailer rolled on TEL

A truck and trailer unit has rolled on the Tauranga Eastern Link, causing delays this afternoon. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian... Read More

Tauranga man to be farewelled

Family and friends are preparing to farewell a Tauranga man killed in a three car crash on State Highway 29 on Friday. The funeral for Shayne Peter Waaka, 40, who... Read More

Tapu-Coroglen Road to be fixed

Work is underway to fix the washouts on the eastern side of the Tapu-Coroglen Road summit which were caused by the storm in late July. Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Motu bridge being replaced

The last single lane bridge between Opotiki and Gisborne, the Motu Bridge near Matawai is to be replaced at a cost of $6.6m. 'The replacement of the Motu Bridge... Read More

David soaring high in America

Tauranga's David Wainwright is currently in America defending his 2015 Icarus Trophy title in what is billed as 'the World's Toughest Air Race”. The Icarus... Read More

Faulty airbags recalled

More than 300,000 Kiwi drivers could be affected by one of the biggest recalls in motoring history, according to an investigation by Fair Go. The TV1 show found... Read More

Wire-rope barrier preventing crashes

A wire rope safety barrier installed on State Highway 2 less than three months ago has already prevented at least three potential head-on crashes, according to New... Read More

Overnight bridge spans SH29A

The main spans for the Poike overbridge on SH29A were successfully lifted into place overnight Saturday by HEB Construction Ltd. The lifts included the 30 metre,... Read More

Arrests over high-end vehicle scam

Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant when selling their belongings to strangers after uncovering a high-end vehicle scam. Three men, aged 20, 22,... Read More

SH29A overbridge works

Motorists are being warned that State Highway 29A between the Hairini and Poike roundabouts will be closed for 12 hours this weekend. To allow NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Encouraging pedal pushing

The New Zealand transport agency is launching an initiative to reduce urban traffic volumes by encouraging summer cycling. The focus of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge... Read More

Solid result in Italy

A mix of youth and experience earned Team New Zealand a top-20 result at the weekend's 70th annual Motocross of Nations in Italy. Veteran Motocross of Nations team... Read More