Motoring

Morning motorcycle crash

A 44-year-old motorcyclist who crashed his unregistered and unwarranted Aprilia motorcycle into the rear of a car on SH2 east of Cambridge Road, was also unlicensed,... Read More

Drunk driver arrested after crash

'Beyond words” is how a Waikato road policing officer describes a drunk driver's behaviour as she sped through a rural crash scene, putting emergency workers... Read More

Cockroach causes three car crash

A cockroach running across the dashboard of a vehicle caused a driver to take her eyes off the road before a three-car crash this afternoon. Police and St John Paramedics... Read More

Bridge strengthening work continues

Delays are expected on State Highway 2, south of Katikati, as work continues to strengthen Wainui Bridge this month. Works on the bridge, located between Work Road... Read More

Fatal crashes almost doubled

The number of fatal crashes in the Western Bay of Plenty has almost doubled compared to this time last year, with the current toll sitting at 11. At the same stage... Read More

Traffic chaos due to “inattention”

A crash which caused rush-hour chaos in Tauranga yesterday is being attributed to 'inattention” by police. A nose-to-tail was the cause of huge delays on 15th... Read More

Crash on Turret Road

Traffic is at crawling pace following a crash on Turret Road, heading to the Maungatapu roundabout. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two cars are off... Read More

Police seek witness to bus crash

If you were driving a late-model white sedan and witnessed Monday's school bus crash on Kauaeranga Valley Rd please get in touch with police. Senior sergeant Graham... Read More

Speeding in wet 'Russian roulette'

For Waikato Police the math is simple: speeding drivers plus wet conditions equals horrific crashes waiting to happen. Police are pleading with motorists to drive... Read More

Thunder on the horizon

If the sound of more than 600 motorcycle engines rumbling is music to your ears then this weekend will be a mechanical symphony. Returning to the Coromandel for... Read More

All USA Car Day revs up

You never know what's going to drive through the gates at Bay of Plenty Mustang Club's annual Extreme Automotive All USA Car Day, according to club president Dave... Read More

Ride-on mower engines roar

Update: 11.43AM The chequered flags are down and wheels are spinning at Omokoroa No.1 School this morning, as drivers boost around the Plummers Point Rd school field... Read More