Motoring

Delays possible as road works continue

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 2, between Tauranga and Katikati, as road works continue today. Yesterday saw reports of traffic backed... Read More

A bird's eye view of crash scenes

Camera-equipped drones are being trialled by police to help gather evidence and map the scenes of fatal and serious crashes. Waikato is the first policing region... Read More

Petrol prices continue to fall

Motorists are getting an early Christmas present, with the national price of petrol falling below $1.90 a litre for the first time since February. On Tuesday morning,... Read More

Two injured, motorcycle v car

A motorcyclist in his 50's and his pillion passenger were airlifted to Waikato Hospital after their motorcycle collided with a car near Hikuai yesterday. The Westpac... 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 as road works season ramps up.... Read More

Caution urged when towing trailers

If you're towing a trailer make sure you 'drive to the conditions and watch your speed,” says Waikato Police. This message comes after a vehicle took a corner... Read More

Boat blocks road near Whitianga

A boat has been left high and dry on a state highway in the Coromandel after it became detached from the car that was towing it. The eight-metre-long boat was blocking... Read More

Roadworks in Ngatea today

Motorists travelling on State Highway Two from Paeroa to Pokeno are being asked for their patience with scheduled roadworks being carried out today. The NZ Transport... Read More

Freedom for dialysis patients

Haemodialysis patients can often become a prisoner of their own homes, bound by the confines of four walls and chained to a machine. With these realities in mind,... Read More

Speed threshold dropping to 4km/h

If you're driving, remember to check your speed, as from Tuesday the speed threshold reduces to 4km/h through until January 31, 2016. Similar to the previous two... Read More

Making Waikato's roads safer

This year alone there have been 60 deaths on Waikato roads - the highest of any region in the country and consistent with previous years. The Waikato Regional Transport... Read More

All systems go on Baypark-Bayfair link

The first stage of the $102 million Baypark to Bayfair (B2B) Link Upgrade in Tauranga looks set to start before Christmas. The Transport Agency's Bay of Plenty highways... Read More