Motoring

No tolerance for bad driving

People are being encouraged to report bad driving to help make this Labour Weekend an enjoyable one on the roads. Senior Sergeant Steve Ambler says the official... Read More

Toyota issue vehicle recall

The impact of a worldwide recall of 6.5 million Toyota vehicle is still being assessed in New Zealand. A Toyota NZ spokesperson said they had not yet received any... Read More

Busy roads expected this weekend

People planning on taking advantage of the first long weekend since winter are reminded to drive safely with large traffic volumes expected on Bay of Plenty roads. Roads... Read More

Fuel prices hit six-month low

Fuel prices took another tumble today - the fourth price drop in just a week. On Wednesday, both BP and Z Energy dropped their national price of 91 octane petrol... Read More

Deja vu for ex-Bay driver

When Targa original Mike Lowe and co-driver Philip Sutton line up for this year's 21st Targa NZ, everything will appear the same… but it won't be. Up until... Read More

Focus on visiting drivers

A number of initiatives are being put in place to improve the safety of visiting drivers to New Zealand. In 2014, overseas drivers were involved in, but not necessarily... Read More

Crash closes Pyes Pa Road

Police are attending a car crash at the intersection of Pyes Pa Road and Williams Road this afternoon. Reports suggest a car has rolled and taken out powerlines.... Read More

How to save on fuel bills

It pays to shop around - especially when it comes to petrol prices in Tauranga. The AA Motoring website says fuel prices rose by two cents per litre in September,... Read More

New link renews ties to the past

A new section of road linking the Mangatawa Interchange with Truman Lane is now open to motorists. Mangatawa Link Road opened today after a short ceremony attended... Read More

Brits at the Beach starting today

It's time to get revved up for another jolly darn good weekend of fun with the start of the Classic Cover Brits at the Beach Festival today. This year thousands... Read More

Rock slip closes SH35

State Highway 35, just past Opotiki, is closed this morning due to a rock slip on the road. NZ Transport Agency says both lanes of the highway at Maraenui Hill are... Read More

Practice makes driving perfect

As the weather warms up, so does the season of learner drivers getting behind the wheel. It can be nerve wracking for an average novice driver, but imagine having... Read More