Motoring

Enduro rider hits tree

A 27 year old endure rider was flown to Waikato Hospital after he hit a tree during an organised event at Matata on Saturday afternoon. The Trustpower TECT rescue... Read More

Road crashes cost us all: Foss

New Ministry of Transport figures estimate the total social cost of deaths and injuries resulting from crashes in New Zealand was $3.47 billion in 2014. Associate... Read More

VWs, sun, beer and tall stories

There's not too much common ground between VWs and surf lifesaving. Except cars and surf lifesavers will be butted up like sardines at the Mount Maunganui camping... Read More

Coromandel town ‘motorhome friendly'

Coromandel Town is applying to become ‘motorhome friendly' following the NZ Motor Caravan Association's recent purchase of land behind the BP service station.... Read More

Rallycross revs up the action

Hey adrenalin junkies, if you're looking for a fix then there is still time to head down to ASB Stadium Baypark for a bit of rally action. The action is starting... Read More

Truck crash closes Bay road

Update: 10.30am: The road where a truck rolled is now open on State Highway 2 just east of Pukehina. The Traffic Road Event Information System has reported both... Read More

$24M for Bay transport network

Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced the Government will inject $24 million into a Bay of Plenty transport network. The roading package will focus on... Read More

Older motorcycle riders at risk

Of the eight motorcycle-related deaths on the roads this year, the majority have involved male riders over the age of 40. Both ACC and New Zealand Police are disappointed... Read More

Police slam speeding motorcyclist

A motorcyclist caught speeding at 169km/h on State Highway 2 near Paeroa on Sunday has been blasted by police on social media. On Monday the Waikato Road Policing... Read More

Spark installs new EV charging stations

Electric vehicle owners now have more reasons to visit the Coromandel following the installation of two new charging stations on the peninsula. Spark NZ has installed... Read More

Man injured in motorbike crash

A 50-year-old motorbike rider is in Waikato Hospital after a crash near Te Aroha today. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to the scene of a van versus... Read More

Tauranga rider in 180km/h crash

A Tauranga woman is in Waikato Hospital after crashing her motorbike while racing at Hampton Downs yesterday. The 47-year-old rider is believed to be travelling... Read More