Motoring

TEL official opening on July 30

Transport Minister and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges will officially open the Tauranga Eastern Link toll road on July 30, his office announced today. The official opening... Read More

New interchange opens

The Mangatawa interchange on SH2 is going to open to traffic on Wednesday, connecting SH2 to Sandhurst Drive. It's just the SH2 Sandhurst Drive entry/exit that will... Read More

More traffic lights for Cameron Rd

Funding for two Cameron Road roundabouts to be replaced with traffic lights has been approved as part of the recent Long Term Plan approvals. The ‘two worst... Read More

Beware of icy road conditions

Bay of Plenty Police are preparing for some icy road conditions and are encouraging drivers to be equally prepared with overnight temperatures expected to plummet... Read More

10 crashes in 15 hours: Police

Watch your speed, lengthen your following distances and don't treat speed limits as targets. In the space of 15 hours, Waikato Police have attended 10 accidents... Read More

Baybus fares to rise

Fares on Bayhopper and Cityride buses are set to rise from next month. The rise, of about five per cent to each fare, will see passengers paying for a greater percentage... Read More

Torneo #1 for vehicle thefts

For the fourth consecutive year in a row the Honda Torneo has topped the list of the 10 most frequently stolen cars in New Zealand. Based on AA Insurance's claims... Read More

Final touches for four laning

Final surfacing is due to take place on State Highway 2, between Domain Road and Mangatawa, this week with lane closures and speed restrictions in place. Depending... Read More

Saying goodbye to a speedway legend

Larry's passing has left a huge hole in a lot of people's lives, bigger than ASB Stadium. This analogy is offered by Larry Gallop's wife Glenis and describes perfectly... Read More

NZ’s most disliked drivers

I scream obscenities when people tailgate me, especially when I slow all the way down to 30km/h and they still don't get the hint. Or when driving home in peak-hour... Read More

Positive outlook for electric cars

New research out of the University of Otago indicates Kiwis are keen to make the shift to energy efficient electric vehicles (EVs) but some key barriers are holding... Read More

Solving commuter frustrations

Years of frustration for Papamoa commuters as they queue their way along Papamoa Beach Road could be solved this month when the Mangatawa interchange opens for traffic. The... Read More