Motoring

Criticism against licence test

Rumours a driving test introduced two years ago are causing people to fail are being quashed by the NZ Transport Agency. The NZTA sets the standard for all driving... Read More

One dead after head-on crash

UPDATED: One person has died following a two car head-on crash on State Highway 36 (Hamurana Road) this afternoon. At least six people have been injured, with two... Read More

Volume absorbs toll increase

The latest Route K toll road usage figures show overall traffic volumes are recovering from toll increases that came into effect on July 1. Route K truck usage has... Read More

Bridges coy on transport role

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is quickly ruling out home town favouritism when it comes to road projects, but is keeping the door open on the Hairini underpass as the... Read More

Hospital rules out carpark

Calls for a multi-storey carpark in Clarke Street to alleviate Tauranga Hospital's parking woes are being ruled out by hospital officials due to financial implications... Read More

Proposed new cycle passing distance

A proposed law change could see drivers fined for not giving cyclists adequate room when overtaking them. A new law is being proposed in order to prevent accidents... Read More

Petrol prices on the rise

The price of petrol has gone up and now sit at $2.21 for 91 Octane. Z raised the price of all fuels two cents a litre on September 29, the second increase for the... Read More

On the road for KidsCan

This weekend look out for The A-Team who will be rattling donation buckets during this year's Brits at the Beach festival in Whangamata. The A-Team will be taking... Read More

Truck wheel hits car

A car has been hit by the wheel of a truck after coming loose and falling off on State Highway 2. Police were called to the crash on SH2, near Kairua Road, about... Read More

Stormwater works on Totara St

Motorists travelling along Totara Street are being advised to expect traffic delays for up to two months as work begins on a $14million stormwater upgrade to the... Read More

Traffic remedies questioned

Roadworks aimed at reducing speed and the number of accidents at a Greerton intersection are nothing more than a waste of taxpayer money, says one angered resident. Mansels... Read More

Speed limit change proposal

A proposal to change speed limits on roads is being considered by the New Zealand Transport Agency for the Bay of Plenty region, but a spokesperson says it too early... Read More