Motoring

Update: Serious crash near Maketu

Update 9.26am: Police are investigating the cause of a crash which saw five people treated for injuries on Maketu Road, Western Bay of Plenty this morning. The head-on... Read More

A treasure hunt on two wheels

Ready, set, go! Bayride Motorcycles is challenging motorbike riders to take part in their annual treasure hunt around the Bay this Sunday. The event is to raise... Read More

Tauranga drifting duo go global

New Zealand's sole professional drifting couple, Drew Donovan and Jodie Verhulst, are set to compete in Japan later this year as they grow their Kiwi drift team... Read More

Fiery end to Auckland trip

A driver who escaped a fiery crash in the "boondocks" of Waihi, in the Waikato, claimed he was following his GPS on the highway to Auckland. But Waihi police say... Read More

Roundabout works to begin on SH2

NZ Transport Agency contractors will begin preliminary work on the roundabout on State Highway 2 in Te Puna tomorrow. In March, the Agency awarded Downer a $5.25... Read More

Pair named after fatal crash

Police have released the name of the two youngsters who died in a serious crash near Tauranga yesterday. The first was 16-year-old Chance Whittaker-Ngaropo and 12-year-old... Read More

Second death after fatal crash

A second person has died after a serious crash yesterday on State Highway 2, south of Tauranga. Police confirmed the second person died of their injuries last night.... Read More

Severe weather watch for Bay

The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the Bay of Plenty. A comples trough is moving slowly east over the country this weekend the MetService warning... Read More

Plan ahead when travelling

The NZ Transport Agency is advising Bay of Plenty and Waikato motorists to start their journey online and plan ahead to avoid delays. Transport Agency contractors... Read More

Video:Driver in critical condition

Update 2.06pm: A 16-year-old male is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital after a fatal crash near Tauranga. The teenager was the driver of the car which... Read More

Delays on Te Puke road

Eastbound traffic on the Tauranga Eastern Link is being diverted down Truman land while police clear a boat blocking two lanes near the Sandhust Drive overbridge. The... Read More

Multiple car crash Hewletts Rd

Update 6.31pm: Police are dealing with as many as five cars involved in a crash on Hewletts Rd near the Bridge Marina. A SunLive reporter says multiple vehicles... Read More