Motoring

Refresher on school bus changes

With sweeping changes to the city's school bus system fast approaching, a Welcome Bay school is taking it upon itself to get everyone onboard and up to speed. From... Read More

Public to see WRC plan on Friday

A new 30-year regional plan to underpin Waikato's key land transport systems is due out this Friday for public consultation. The 2015-2045 draft Regional Land Transport... Read More

Testing speed in trolleys

A few last-minute trolleys whipped up in people's garages overnight bumped the number of entries for Tauranga Blue Light's Trolley Derby up to 23 at the weekend. The... Read More

Drunk driver chase in Mount

A Mount Maunganui man who allegedly led police on a drunken car chase through suburbia on Saturday will appear in Tauranga District Court today. The 37-year-old... Read More

Thrills, spills and fireworks

Baypark Family Speedway promoter Bernie Gillon is calling last night's annual fireworks display and speedway showdown a roaring success. Baypark Family Speedway's... Read More

Missing Pauanui man found dead

Police have recovered the body of missing 71-year-old man Glenn David McLean who was last seen in Pauanui on Tuesday. His body was found yesterday in his vehicle... Read More

New lower alcohol limit Dec 1

Police and road safety agencies are reminding motorists the new lower alcohol limit for adult drivers comes into effect on December 1. Road Policing assistant commissioner... Read More

Tribute to family man Graeme

The son of Omokoroa man Graeme Ramsay has described him as an outdoors man who lived for his family. The 63-year-old passed away earlier this week while working... Read More

Tanker crash on Hauraki Plains

Power lines were brought down on State Highway 27 on the Hauraki Plains following a crash involving a tanker truck last night. The empty tanker hit a power pole... Read More

Ute takes out power pole

Homes in the Welcome Bay area were without power last night after a ute hit a power pole on Kaitemako Road. Emergency services were called to the scene at around... Read More

Opus wins three year contract

From next month Opus will undertake a three year contract to deliver Thames Coromandel District Council's roading maintenance, renewal and capital works programmes. The... Read More

Planning a safe journey

They might be 'well behaved” so far but motorists are being urged by Western Bay of Plenty Police to take extra care on their way home today from the long... Read More