Motoring

Police urge caution on SH30

Bay of Plenty Police are asking motorists to use caution if using State Highway 30 around Rotoma today. Police say they are aware of one slip on SH30 approximately... Read More

Kenworth celebrate 50 years

Around 300 Kenworth trucks have piled into the ASB Baypark to celebrate 50 years of Kenworth trucks being imported into New Zealand. On top of the 300 Kenworth trucks,... Read More

SH2 closed for pavement repairs

A section of State Highway 2, between Welcome Bay Road and Domain Road, will be closed from 7pm to 6am this week to allow for earthwork and pavement operations as... Read More

TEL interchange road closures begin

Motorists are advised to expect delays while a section of State Highway 2 in Papamoa is closed for the next six nights as work on the Tauranga Eastern Link continues. An... Read More

Blocked road re-opens

Update: 2.07PM: Port Jackson Road in Coromandel is now open after it was blocked this morning due to a fallen tree across the road. A tree is blocking Port Jackson... Read More

Kaimai Tunnel set for repairs

A 36-hour window used to identify how to 'future-proof” the Kaimai Tunnel for forecast freight train volumes will begin in the coming weeks. KiwiRail. Photo:... Read More

Road closures on TEL interchange

A section of State Highway 2 in Papamoa will be closed each night next week while work on the Tauranga Eastern Link continues. The NZ Transport Agency states from... Read More

Bridge work to bring delays

Motorists are advised to expect delays as work starts to strengthen Wainui Bridge on State Highway 2 south of Katikati this month. The bridge, between Work Road... Read More

Plea for safety at rail crossing

A locomotive engineer who knows all too well the traumatic experience of unintentionally taking a human life is concerned pedestrian safety measures for the new... Read More

Speedway gets new promoter

Bernie Gillon has been named as the new speedway promoter at ASB Baypark. Bernie has had extensive involvement in motor sport and has recently been President of... Read More

Car smashes into power pole

Power lines were strewn across Fraser Street after a car carrying a mother and two children crashed into a power pole overnight. Emergency services were called to... Read More

Slip-lane mooted for SH2 intersection

Serious road safety concerns are prompting Omokoroa Community Board members to call for a slip-lane at the Omokoroa Rd intersection with State Highway 2. High traffic... Read More