Motoring

Rallying together for school drive

Three very excited, very lucky St Thomas Moore Catholic School students got the ride of their lives to the Mount Maunganui institute this morning, thanks to Motorsport... Read More

New law fixes speed limit blunder

New law changes to speed limits were pushed through parliament in a matter of hours yesterday. Stuff reports that the changes are to validate the tens of thousands... Read More

Papamoa diversion warning

A traffic diversion will be put in place on Domain Road between The Gardens Drive and Tara Road tomorrow (Tuesday, July 21) between 9am-4pm. All Papamoa to Tauranga... Read More

Too many ‘subconscious drivers’

Picture the scene: You're driving along Cameron Road when suddenly another vehicle changes lanes without even realising you are there. You stomp down hard on the... Read More

Predictable travel in the Bay

Travelling around Tauranga and parts of the Bay of Plenty will be more predictable, thanks to new high-tech sensors that collect and share live traffic information... Read More

New roadway 'not a race track'

'The new Tauranga Eastern Link road is not a racetrack.” That's the message from police, who are concerned someone will be killed or seriously injured if drivers... Read More

Toyota issue recall

Toyota New Zealand is recalling a number of Prius v Hybrid vehicles for a possible fault with the current software settings. The recall is due to the settings for... Read More

Alcohol interlocks doing their job

More than 2300 attempts to drink and drive have been prevented by alcohol interlocks since they were introduced in New Zealand. Alcohol interlocks are similar to... Read More

NZTA's loose loads message

Loose loads are dangerous - that is the simple message to drivers today from the NZ Transport Agency. They are road hazards that have the potential to kill or harm,... Read More

Bikers protest at toll fees

One group of road users not looking forward to the new tolls on Route K and the Tauranga Eastern Link are motorcyclists, who will be asked to pay the same toll fees... Read More

Design your own rally car & win

To mark the return of the Mahindra Goldrush Rally of Coromandel the district council is running a special competition for children and young people. If you are... Read More

Ice watch on regional roads

Drivers leaving the region via State Highway 29 are being warned that temperatures were registered at freezing earlier today. Dawn patrols checking conditions on... Read More