Motoring

$73.9M to tackle high-risk roads

A total of $73.9 million will be invested into the most dangerous roads in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. The investment is part of the $600m Safer Roads and Roadsides... Read More

Poor driving disappoints police

Stop risking the lives of other motorists and start taking responsibility for your driving behaviour - that's the message from Central District Deployment Manager... Read More

Two car crash in Tauranga CBD

Another day - another preventable motor vehicle accident in Tauranga. The intersection at Spring and Durham streets in the Tauranga CBD was left partially blocked... Read More

National Fielday traffic warning

Motorists are being asked to plan ahead when travelling on some Waikato state highways over the next couple of days. New Zealand Transport Agency says traffic on... Read More

Bay highways get $1M safety boost

State highways around Rotorua will get a $1 million safety boost this month. Targeted safety upgrades designed to reduce the risk of death and serious injury crashes... Read More

RATA shaves $350k off roading costs

About $350,000 of roading costs has been saved in the region due to the Waikato Road Asset Technical Accord trial project. As a result, the nine councils involved... Read More

Hunt on for stolen rare car

Police are asking members of the public to keep their eyes out for a rare 1965 Chrysler 300C which was stolen from a Palmerston North address overnight. The distinctive... Read More

Snow warning for Desert Rd

The MetService is issuing a snowfall warning for the Desert Road State Highway One today. A MetService media release says a few snow showers are expected overnight... Read More

A rort at the pumps?

Record profits announced by BP New Zealand today feeds suspicion that motorists are being rorted over petrol prices according to the Opposition. 'Middle New Zealand... Read More

Van fire on Kaimai causes delays

Matamata Fire Brigade were called to a van on fire near the summit of the Kaimai Range last night. Fire Communication shift manager Jaron Phillips says the Matamata... Read More

Tauranga resident woken by bang

Emergency services attended a single car crash on Te Hono Street, Tauranga this morning. Fire Communication shift manager Jaron Phillips says fire, ambulance and... Read More

Plans in place for bridge upgrade

New Zealand Transport Agency say plans are in place to upgrade the Pekatahi Bridge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be moved to avoid peak summer traffic. The Agency... Read More