Motoring

TEL weekly traffic report

Drainage works near the State Highway 2 and Domain Road roundabout next week will see Tauranga bound traffic diverted during the day. The NZ Transport Agency reports... Read More

Gorge reopens after slip work

State Highway 36 at Mangorewa Gorge is open to one lane tonight with contractors clearing tonnes of soft soil and vegetation from a section of the state highway... Read More

Western Bay rates rise 4.9%

Western Bay of Plenty rates are going up an average of 4.96 percent allowing for the collection of $54.78million in district rates in the 2014-15 year. This equates... Read More

Police warn of illegal skids

Police are warning young motorists taking part in illegal 'skids” on Bay of Plenty roads and uploading footage onto social media they face a fine of up to... Read More

Gorge closed on Wednesday

NZ Transport Agency will close a section of State Highway 36 to wash rocks off the sides of the Mangorewa Gorge on Wednesday - a day forecast for strong northerlies... Read More

2014 Most Trusted in NZ

Tauranga resident and Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is one of the top 50 most trusted people in New Zealand. The Readers Digest Most Trusted people... Read More

Potholes under repair

Repairs will begin this evening to potholes that appeared on State Highway 2 north of Te Puke after this week's severe weather. Photo: file. Contractors are expected... Read More

Models under the hammer

Organisers of the Tauranga Model Aircraft Club's annual Model Aircraft Auction are ending the day on a high after auctioning off about 600 model aircraft, parts... Read More

Baypark drivers awarded

The efforts of ASB Baypark contracted drivers were last night recognised at the annual Speedway New Zealand Awards dinner held at Te Papa in Wellington. Saloon Competitor... Read More

Pothole warning for SH2

Motorists are being warned of potholes on a stretch of State Highway 2, north of Te Puke, following this week's storm. Contractors are expected to start resurfacing... Read More

Kaimai Range open

UPDATED: The Kaimai Range is now open after a slip came down blocking both lanes of State Highway 29 on Wednesday. The New Zealand Transport Agency says the 1.5m... Read More

Wild weather – your photos

Wild weather is hitting the Bay of Plenty today bringing down trees and cutting power throughout the region. A balancing act on Oropi Road. Photo: Pauline Happe. ... Read More