Motoring

Car splinters phone pole

Police are investigating a crash this afternoon after a car smashed into a phone pole on Windsor Road. Police and the Tauranga Fire Brigade were called to the scene... Read More

Roads closed by flooding

Commuters are being warned of heavy surface flooding affecting roads around Tauranga, with Tauranga City Council considering lane closures on a number of roads. Council... Read More

Toy Run a driving success

A slick selection of muscle cars and hot rods took to the wet Tauranga streets in an impressive display to raise more than $2500 for charity last night. The 10th... Read More

Crash blocks motorway

A crash on State Highway 2, between Pokeno and Paeroa, has caused the closure of the northbound lane this afternoon. Emergency services are at the scene and motorists... Read More

Truck crash blocks highway

A truck has hit a bridge and is on its side on State Highway 29, near Te Poi, blocking the highway this morning. Emergency services were called to the accident at... Read More

Have a go on a Bay Hopper

Tauranga residents with disabilities are being invited to test a fully wheelchair accessible Bay Hopper bus tomorrow as part of International Day with Disabilities. The... Read More

Lower Kaimai works begin

Motorists travelling along State Highway 29 in the vicinity of Omanawa west of Tauranga can expect delays as roadworks begin tomorrow. Roadworks on the Lower Kaimais... Read More

Motorcycling route to get safety boost

A scenic loop in the southern Coromandel popular with recreational motorcyclists will serve as a test case for an innovative multi-agency safety pilot project launched... Read More

Accessible public transport in the Bay

The SILC Charitable Trust is heartened to see Minister Tariana Turia speak out about public transport services in New Zealand. Business development manager Charlene... Read More

Woman injured in car smash

A 23-year-old woman is in Tauranga Hospital with moderate head injuries after the vehicle she was in crashed into a power pole in Papamoa. Emergency services were... Read More

Crash raises safety fears

Roading officials are dismissing concerns about the safety of a Fraser Street bend after a car smashed through a fence into a bank in a speed related crash yesterday. Two... Read More

Truck and cars crash on SH2

UPDATE 4PM: A section of State Highway 2 at Pukehina is down to one lane after a truck and trailer unit and two cars crashed today. Emergency services were called... Read More