Motoring

Tauranga man joins the bash

'It was a no-brainer,” says Tauranga aluminium fabricator Glenn Wilson about the decision to join the annual Variety Bash charity rally next month. 'We had... Read More

Intersection causing safety woes

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says there are safety concerns at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Te Kouma Road. There's been cases where heavy... Read More

Parking issues:Te Kouma wharves

There have been some teething issues for users of Sugar Loaf and Hannaford's wharves as they adjust to recent changes to the Parking Control Bylaw. Traffic and... Read More

Huge backing for smoke-free cars

A leading advocacy group has revealed that over 90 per cent of New Zealanders are in favour of smoke-free cars. Figures released by Action on Smoking and Health... Read More

SH25 crash victims names released

Waikato Police have released the names of the two women who died after their car collided with another vehicle near Thames yesterday morning. District Road Policing... Read More

Residents question Te Puke speed limits

Proposed changes to speed limits aren't sitting well with Te Puke residents, as a 'high” number of submissions continue to flood into Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Leave racing to the track: Police

'Leave the racing to the track so you can ensure you will be back” is Paeroa Police's message ahead of this weekend's Battle of the Streets motorcycle event.... Read More

Gull to fuel Te Puke

Te Puke's fuel station competition is set gain an extra competitor next month with Gull busily preparing to pump its way into the township. Earthworks and construction... Read More

Why speed matters

New Zealand Police assistant commissioner of road policing Dave Cliff talks about the importance speed plays in how serious a crash can be. Thank-you to all staff... Read More

TEL sculpture work set to start

Installation of two steel sculptures near the Domain Road interchange on the Tauranga Eastern Link is to begin this month. Designed by Sculptor Regan Gentry, the... Read More

School exit given safety tick

It's been labelled dangerously unsafe, but a Pyes Pa school's exit on to State Highway 36 has been given the all-clear by officials following safety concerns around... Read More

Vehicle levies to drop in July

Everything's on-track for a significant reduction in ACC motor vehicle levies from July 1, says ACC Minister Nikki Kaye. From July 1, the average motor vehicle levy,... Read More