Motoring

Petrol below $2 at Gull

Gull have dropped the price of 91 octane fuel to below $2 per litre today. Regular 91 is now no more than $1.99 per litre at all company priced service stations,... Read More

Concern over Hewletts Rd lights

The New Zealand Transport Agency have admitted to altering traffic light phasing on Hewletts Road in Mount Maunganui following reports that traffic is waiting longer... Read More

Fuel prices down 7c

Tumbling oil prices have seen petrol cut by another two cents per litre. Brent crude oil is now under US$50 a barrel on the world markets. Both diesel and petrol... Read More

Defensive driving course discount

Young drivers who gain a time discount on their restricted licences for taking a defensive driving course are more likely to be caught committing traffic offences... Read More

Baypark to Bayfair on the agenda

Hot on the heels of the Tauranga Eastern Link, another major piece of new road infrastructure will enter the public hearing process next week, with congestion between... Read More

TEL tolls hit technical hitch

Technical difficulties have hampered the first day of the new Tauranga Eastern Link, with a new online tolling system used to pay for tolls and create accounts currently... Read More

Auction to raise funds for SLSNZ

A Trade Me Auction which went live this morning is aiming to help Kiwis keep safe at the beach over the summer. As one of Surf Life Saving New Zealand's valued... Read More

Final bell tolls for Route K staff

They were dressed in black, mourning their last day on a job they have enjoyed since the Route K toll Road opened in 2003. On closer inspection, the toll booth was... Read More

A marquee on the fast lane

A relaxed Prime Minister began his Tauranga Eastern Link opening speech thanking and complimenting organisers of the powhiri and, in particular, kaumatua for the... Read More

PM cuts the ribbon on TEL

Classic vehicles and a host of dignitaries, including Prime Minister John Key, were on hand to officially open the $455 million Tauranga Eastern Link today. The... Read More

Bus fares increase on Monday

Bayhopper bus fares will increase by around five per cent on Monday (August 3). The price hike will depend on the route, says Bay of Plenty Regional Council transport... Read More

Woman seriously injured in SH2 crash

A woman has been seriously injured after her car crashed through a fence and into a paddock on State Highway 2 near the Karangahake Gorge this morning. Waikato... Read More