Motoring

Police focus on high risk driving

It's the part of the job that every Police officer dreads: knocking on the door of a family to deliver the awful news that their loved one has been killed in a horrific... Read More

Journey to all-electric driving

Ross Brown is a self-professed ‘techno-nut' who loves gadgets. Big, expensive gadgets. His latest toy cost him $20,000. But he'd tell you it's more of an investment... Read More

Road works in Lower Kaimai

Motorists heading through the Lower Kaimai area on State Highway 29 are being advised to allow extra travelling time as major road works get underway. This week... Read More

Big decision looms on Te Puke speed

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is facing the tough task of finding 'middle ground” after more than 1000 people signed a petition against a proposal... Read More

Beach Hop: see you again in 2016

The exhaust fumes have now cleared over Whangamata as it returns to normal following the 2015 Repco Beach Hop which wrapped up yesterday. A crowd in its thousands... Read More

Discussion on Te Puke speeds

The proposed speed limits for Te Puke will come under close scrutiny today as residents get a chance to voice their opinions in the township with councillors. From... Read More

Summer campaign easy to understand

Independent research into the police's recent summer road safety campaign shows the vast majority of road uses find it easy to understand. Research into the police's... Read More

Smash and bash at Baypark

A last minute motor rebuild didn't stop driver Dan Corrin from winning all three saloon car races at Baypark Family Speedway overnight. Photo: file. 'At lunchtime... Read More

Road closures in Whangamata

With the return of the Repco Beach Hop there will be a number of road closures in and around Whangamata this weekend. The Thames-Coromandel District Council says... Read More

New toll gantries unveiled

Two high-tech electronic toll gantries will begin operating on two key Tauranga routes later this year. A nine-metre high gantry is on the Tauranga Eastern Link... Read More

UPDATED: Beach Hop roaring into life

The Coromandel's roads are bumper-to-bumper with classic cars and hot rods in what can be only described as a pilgrimage of petrol heads. The 2015 Repco Beach Hop... Read More

Gull's pre-Easter price drop

Gull is lowering fuel prices by 10c per litre as of 7am today (March 26), and the price drop wil remain in place until noon on Friday (March 27). 'At Gull we understand... Read More