Motoring

Head-on crash near Aongatete

Police investigating a head-on crash near Aongatete overnight suspect alcohol may be a factor in the crash. Three people were taken to Tauranga Hospital with minor... Read More

All aboard Pepi Toot

The country's first on-road passenger train, driving holiday-makers around Mount Maunganui, has returned for the 2013/2014 cruise ship season and will be full steam... Read More

Road works near Te Puke

Speed restrictions and manual traffic operations will be in place along State Highway 2, south of Te Puke, today as routine road resurface maintenance works take... Read More

Move to lower breath alcohol limit

A new bill to lower the adult breath alcohol limit has been introduced into Parliament this week - following this month's Government announcement to lower the blood-alcohol... Read More

Unpaid fine drivers to lose cars

Drivers refusing to pay unpaid driving fines could face losing their driver licence, and possibly their car, as a new ministerial strategy aims to reclaim more than... Read More

Bay firefighters ride for cancer

Two Bay firefighters - fighting a different cause with fellow brigade members from throughout the country - last night pulled up in Tauranga as part of a large convoy... Read More

'Everything American' on display

It was all stars and stripes at Wharepai Domain today as more than 200 cars were on display at the annual All USA Day car show. Hundreds of cars were on display... Read More

New track holding up

The reformed race track at ASB Baypark is proving beneficial following the second action-packed night of the 2013/14 speedway season at the stadium. 41M Terry (The... Read More

Powercruise blitz call

Drivers heading for the Powercruise event at Taupo's Motorsport Park Raceway this weekend are being promised a weekend of close scrutiny from police. Road safety... Read More

Crackdown on ‘car enthusiasts’

A 'car enthusiast” is facing speeding charges after being caught by police driving more than 100 km/h down Newton St in Mount Maunganui. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Logging truck crash blocks highway

A logging truck has rolled on White Pine Bush Road, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, spilling logs and blocking the highway. Police and fire are at the scene on State... Read More

Athenree upgrade hits halfway

Work to realign a section of State Highway 2 through the Athenree Gorge is halfway to completion. NZ Transport Agency Highways Manager Brett Gliddon says the former... Read More