Motoring

Slip clear from state highway

A slip on State Highway 25a, near the intersection of Tairua Road, has been cleared. Heavy rain overnight brought the slip down across the highway completely blocking... Read More

Gull drops petrol prices 10cents

Gull fuel prices are being discounted by 10cents a litre today and tomorrow. The discount day started at 7am today and continues through until 12pm tomorrow. General... Read More

Rugby game to delay traffic

About 7000 rugby fans are expected to queue along State Highway 2 and State Highway 29 this Sunday as the Bay of Plenty Steamers take on the Hawke's Bay Magpies... Read More

Lanes open after highway slip

UPDATE 11AM: Both lanes along State Highway 29 in the lower Kaimais are now open after a slip blocked a portion of the highway earlier today. Motorists driving... Read More

Fatal weekend on Bay roads

A horrific weekend of crashes on Bay of Plenty roads is prompting police to encourage motorists to take care and be aware on the roads. In Tauranga City alone... Read More

Petrol price drop in Papamoa

For the next 24 hours Gull Papamoa is offering motorists cheap fuel as it belatedly celebrates the opening of its new Parton Road station. The unmanned drive-thru... Read More

More speed signs for Western Bay

Motorists are being urged to slow down - with more than 120 new speed limit signs being placed on Western Bay of Plenty roads during the next two weeks. Oropi School... Read More

Free lesson for Bay drivers

A free pilot driving programme which launched in Tauranga and Hamilton last month is now being extended to Rotorua and Taupo. More than 60 learner drivers have participated... Read More

WoF changes confirmed

Changes to warrant of fitness requirements to be rolled out early next year will bring welcome certainty to the automobile industry, according to motoring agencies. ... Read More

Lane changes near Baypark

Motorists are being advised to expect changes to the highway at Te Maunga as construction on the Tauranga Eastern Link's southbound lane starts. The changes are... Read More

Road works to delay traffic

Works to repair the cliff above State Highway 30, near Ruato Bay, will start soon after the $1.7million contract for the repairs was awarded to HEB construction.... Read More

Bridge repair work complete

Work to repair the Ruahihi Bridge in the Lower Kaimais is complete. An expansion joint replacement project began on Monday at 7am and brought the road down to one... Read More