Motoring

2014 provisional road toll: 297

Vigilance from motorists is still very much needed with the provisional road toll for 2014 coming in at 297 fatalities. Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says... Read More

Police out in force for NYE

If you get caught by police for drunk driving this New Year's Eve expect very little sympathy from the boys and girls in blue. Police are currently out in force... Read More

Waioeka Gorge re-opens after crash

UPDATE 2.30PM: State Highway 2 at Otara, south of Opotiki, has now fully re-opened following this morning's crash in Waioeka Gorge. Three rescue helicopters were... Read More

Holiday car maintenance

With many cars heading off on their biggest journeys of the year, now is a smart time to give your vehicle some extra attention before leaving on holiday or long... Read More

Council extend free parking

Tauranga city centre and parts of the Mount will continue to benefit from free parking until the end of January. In a statement from Tauranga City Council this morning,... Read More

Racing to top class

Top results and a love for ‘letting loose' on four wheels helped earn 4WD driver Phil Jones top honours as Motorsport Bay of Plenty's overall club champion... Read More

Driver clocks 115 on Kaimai

A motorist clocked at 115km/h on the Kaimai Range is one of a handful of incidents involving people driving at 'crazy” speeds so far this holiday period. Waikato... Read More

Crash on Mount flyover

UPDATED 11AM: The flyover in Mount Maunganui has been re-opened to traffic after a three car crash this morning. Emergency services were called to the Hewletts Road... Read More

Heavy traffic, SH2 and SH25

Waikato Police are asking motorists for their patience this afternoon are receiving reports of heavy traffic heading towards the Coromandel Peninsula. Waikato District... Read More

Couple stable after fatal crash

An elderly Omokoroa couple are in the Tauranga Hospital's intensive care unit following yesterday's fatal vehicle crash in Te Puna. The 70-year-old man is reported... Read More

Maps help beat traffic jams

Have you ever sat fuming in a holiday traffic jam, wishing you'd been forewarned to avoid a certain spot at a certain time? With the summer holiday migration under... Read More

Summer driving & having a blast

No matter where you're heading too this summer, if you're travelling by car or motorcycle take five minutes out to plan ahead. Given Kiwi's bad track record for... Read More