Motoring

Phil Campbell ramps it up

Tauranga's Phil Campbell heads to the second round of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, this weekend's Rally Whangarei, looking for... Read More

Motorists urged to be patient

The NZ Transport Agency urges Waikato and Bay of Plenty motorists to leave extra time when travelling as work continues on major projects and roadworks. Drivers... Read More

One killed, two injured in crash

The Waikato road toll now sits at 24 following a fatal head-on crash which killed one man and seriously injured two others near Tahuna. Police say a truck travelling... Read More

$278m upgrade for Coromandel route

The Government has announced it will carry out a $278 million upgrade to State Highway 2 between Pokeno and the SH25 intersection. The 32km long stretch of road... Read More

Kennedy Bay Rd still closed

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is working towards having one lane of Kennedy Bay Road open by Sunday. The large dropout approximately 2km from Coromandel... Read More

$520M roading package ‘critical’

A $520 million funding injection into State Highway 2's northern corridor is being welcomed with open arms by the Bay of Plenty Regional Transport Committee. The... Read More

Door left open on Bluff Rd closure

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says a decision has been made not to permanently close a section of Bluff Road- but rather close it indefinitely. Recently... Read More

Driver licensing under review

Proposed changes to driver licensing will improve the system while maintaining high safety standards, says Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss. The Ministry... Read More

Avoiding long weekend traffic nightmares

You've booked the rooms, figured out the activities and know where you're eating this long weekend, but how will you avoid the frustratingly slow holiday traffic? Planning... Read More

Coromandel roads remain closed

Two roads remain closed following the wild weather which bashed the Coromandel over the weekend. The Thames-Coromandel District Council is advising locals that sections... Read More

Check your route before travelling

Thames-Coromandel District Council is recommending that families check their travel routes before hitting the road these school holidays. This friendly advice comes... Read More

Coromandel roads closed by slips

A number of roads around the Coromandel are closed due to slips caused by the heavy rains which smashed the region on Sunday. Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More