Motoring

Young ready for Queensland challenge

Bay of Plenty driver Michael Young is reigniting his fight in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship at the International Rally of Queensland on Australia's Sunshine... Read More

Low oil prices good – duh

The low oil prices during the start of 2015 was not only good for a summer businesses, it was also good for the country's balance of payments, Statistics NZ is reporting. ... Read More

Cash discouraged at tolls

Paying cash for road tolls will virtually disappear in two months as the NZTA takes over tolls on Route K and the Tauranga Eastern Link. It's part of a range of... Read More

No racing event for TEL

A unique opportunity to watch some the fastest production cars attempt land speed records on the brand new TEL highway will never happen. A brand flat straight section... Read More

Snow forecast on Desert Road

Snow is expected on SH1 over the Desert Road this afternoon and this evening, the Metservice is warning. Showers are expected to turn to snow above 800 metres between... Read More

Blasting off with Bay Rodders

Bay Rodders Tauranga has the cure for anyone suffering from the winter blues this year: a trip to the circus! Their WinterBlast 2015 Fun Run and Swap Meet drives... Read More

The love of a trike

The weather looked settled so Tanners Point man Lee Gilmour was happy to bring the ‘baby' to town. 'He won't take it out in the rain,” explains wife... Read More

Mechanical failure for Adlam

Taking the chequered flag in the latest round of the New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge and ProKart Series has skidded to a halt for Bay of Plenty driver Josh Adlam... Read More

What is a safe driving speed?

Discussions have sparked about safe driving speeds after a driver was clocked doing 200km/h on the new stretch of the Tauranga Eastern Link. The speedster was clocked... Read More

Grace, style and ageing well

The oldest lady in the club is 107. She's from Detroit Michigan. She's a 1908 Hupmobile and she's ‘Ageing Well'. Kaaren Smylie is nowhere near that vintage.... Read More

Speedster busted at 200km/h

Police are stepping up patrols on the new stretch of the Tauranga Eastern Link after a man was caught driving at 200km/h. The speedster was clocked at double the... Read More

Ride the bus, less Fieldays fuss

With the traffic for the National Fieldays peaking today Waikato Police are urging motorists to use free bus services or consider carpooling where possible. Waikato... Read More