Motoring

Police crackdown on distracted drivers

This week Waikato Police will be focusing their attention on motorists who are more focused on using handheld devices as they drive. Starting today, police across... Read More

Police attend crash near Bayfair

Police and emergency services are on the scene of a car versus van crash at the round-about outside of Bayfair Mount Maunganui. One of the vehicles involved in this... Read More

Behind the wheel of a glider

Tauranga teenager Nolan Cockburn is navigating a glider through the air well before he knows how to drive a car. Tauranga teenager Nolan Cockburn, 14, knows how... Read More

NZTA: plan ahead when travelling

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to drive with care and allow extra time when travelling in the Bay of Plenty, as work on $45 million Maungatapu underpass... Read More

Speeder told body 'would disintegrate'

A speeding driver's body would "disintegrate" and have to be picked piece-by-piece off the tarmac if he crashed while travelling 171kmh, a Hamilton magistrate says. Alan... Read More

Second fatal crash on Waikato roads

Waikato Police's Serious Crash Unit are investigating another death after a man was killed following a crash on State Highway 1B/Gordonton Rd on Tuesday night. District... Read More

Motorcyclist dies in Tokoroa

A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with a car in Tokoroa this afternoon. Police and other emergency services attended the crash at the intersection of Pateke... Read More

Waikato drivers a ‘mixed bag'

Over the weekend Waikato Police processed 36 drivers for excess breath alcohol with several more drivers awaiting the results of blood alcohol tests. Describing... Read More

Bay driver still in contention

With only one round to go in the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship, Tauranga's Phil Campbell still has the chance to take out this year's... Read More

Kia calls foul on ACC levy band

Kia Motors NZ has publically voiced its disagreement with the current ACC levy system after two of its vehicles were classified as ‘high risk'. Since May,... Read More

Traffic delays ahead

Drivers across the Bay of Plenty are being advised to plan ahead and leave extra time when travelling this week, as the NZCT AIMS games kicks off and work continues... Read More

Motorcycle club gets new home

After five years of slog, the Tauranga Motorcycle Club is welcoming motocross riders into its new home venue today. It is with absolute pride the club announces... Read More