Motoring

Update: One dead in crash near Katikati

Update 7.18pm: One person is dead and four others were hurt in a two-car crash on State Highway 2 near Katikati earlier this afternoon. Emergency services were called... Read More

Serious crash leaves three dead

The fatal crash that claimed three lives in the south Waikato was the third incident on that stretch of road on Saturday. The trio, two men and a woman believed... Read More

Bridge ‘on time & under budget'

The bridge extension at Manaia Road Causeway in Tairua has been completed on time and under budget, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. The bridge was... Read More

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