Motoring
12:43pm Wed 29 Apr, 2015
Police have had enough of the poor driving behaviour shown on Waikato roads after dealing with 13 reported crashes this morning. They are appealing to all motorists... Read More
11:52am Wed 29 Apr, 2015
A courier van has crashed into a parked truck on the Paeroa Kopu Rd just south of Puriri this morning. Northern Fire Communications shift manager Scott Osmond says... Read More
08:18am Wed 29 Apr, 2015
UPDATED - 9.25am: One person sustained minor injuries after their vehicle left the road on State Highway 27 about 200m north of the Kaihere Rd intersection this... Read More
01:02pm Tue 28 Apr, 2015
Another horror week on the Bay of Plenty's roads has an officer fearful the region is in danger of reclaiming the mantle of being the most dangerous place to drive... Read More
04:51pm Fri 24 Apr, 2015
Waikato Police are urging all motorists to show restraint on the roads and drive to the conditions this weekend. District Road Policing Manager Inspector Freda Grace... Read More
01:38pm Fri 24 Apr, 2015
Waikato Police have named 38-year-old Te Puru man Timothy William Jensen as the victim of a fatal crash on Hauraki Rd earlier this week. Describing the paper delivery... Read More
09:57am Fri 24 Apr, 2015
The decision to keep rural stretches of State Highway 2 around Te Puke at 100km/h is being lauded as a victory for the people. On Wednesday, the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More
09:23am Fri 24 Apr, 2015
'My brother calls me a parking Nazi”. The brother's joking - but others who've been stung by Tauranga City Council parking officer No. 011 might use ‘Nazi'... Read More
02:18pm Thu 23 Apr, 2015
It has been a mainstay for 30 years, but childcare provider Plunket now is calling time on renting and selling car seats for young New Zealanders, to focus on preventing... Read More
04:54pm Wed 22 Apr, 2015
'Wisdom and common sense” prevailed today as Western Bay of Plenty District Council unanimously agreed to keep the 100km/h speed limits on State Highway 2... Read More
12:39pm Wed 22 Apr, 2015
NZ Transport Agency are warning motorists to expect delays of up to 20 minutes when travelling on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range today and tomorrow, as contractors... Read More
10:07am Wed 22 Apr, 2015
The fate of Te Puke's speed limits will be decided today as Western Bay of Plenty District Council decide whether to act on an overwhelming ‘no' to speed reductions... Read More
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