Motoring
04:21pm Thu 17 Oct, 2013
A driver falling asleep at the wheel and motorists not paying attention were the cause of five crashes in one day - and Western Bay of Plenty Police are not happy. The... Read More
08:57am Thu 17 Oct, 2013
A woman and teenager are lucky to have escaped serious injuries after the car they were in was struck by a log off a fully laden truck on State Highway 2 near Paengaroa. The... Read More
11:51am Mon 14 Oct, 2013
Survey work looking to eliminate long term traffic congestion and promote safety at the Maunganui-Girven Road and Te Maunga intersections will begin today. NZ Transport... Read More
04:20pm Sat 12 Oct, 2013
Four people are being treated for injuries they sustained when two motor vehicles crashed on State Highway 2, near Opotiki this afternoon. Police are at the scene... Read More
12:06pm Sat 12 Oct, 2013
A man is being treated for a badly ‘broken leg' after a nose to tail crash in Te Puke. Emergency services are at the scene on Jellicoe Street, where the man,... Read More
06:51am Sat 12 Oct, 2013
Police will be keeping a close eye on motorists around schools in the Western Bay of Plenty as students head back to school next week. Speeding drivers, and other... Read More
09:31am Thu 10 Oct, 2013
Detours will be in place on Maunganui Road this Sunday and Monday night while resurfacing works are undertaken. The NZ Transport Agency is advising of works along... Read More
12:46pm Wed 09 Oct, 2013
A Matapihi woman described by a judge as a recidivist drink driver will serve a sentence of community work and community detention. Candice Lloyd, 20, was sentenced... Read More
04:26pm Tue 08 Oct, 2013
Charges could be laid against the driver of a 4WD which hit another vehicle on State Highway 2, near Munro Road, say police. Tauranga Police Sergeant Nigel Ramsden... Read More
09:13am Sun 06 Oct, 2013
The Western Bay of Plenty continues to be 'over-represented” in intersection crashes, according to recently released figures. Western Bay of Plenty road policing... Read More
12:05pm Fri 04 Oct, 2013
KiwiRail is celebrating 150 years of rail in New Zealand with a travelling train exhibition heading along the tracks to Mount Maunganui tomorrow. Stopping at Triton... Read More
09:58am Fri 04 Oct, 2013
A Katikati man, who allegedly hit a motorcyclist on State Highway 2 before fleeing the crash scene yesterday, is facing a raft of charges including driving over... Read More
06-Nov 16:00
Weekend events postponed due to rain
06-Nov 14:00
More than 10,000 people expected at Sika Show
06-Nov 12:10
Bay of Plenty on alert for severe thunderstorms
06-Nov 11:45
Coromandel beaches restrict dogs at peak times
06-Nov 11:12
Ōmokoroa: $13m road project adds four lanes
06-Nov 10:00
Allan clocks up 60 years with Katikati brigade
06-Nov 08:03
A ‘lifestyle block on steroids’ in Karangahake
06-Nov 07:00
Tauranga hosts NZ-India sport centenary fest
05-Nov 18:00
Western Bay weighs charges for granny flats
05-Nov 17:00
Man suffers life-altering injuries in Mount attack
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
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