Motoring

Road closures near Papamoa

Motorists will have to use their patience this weekend as temporary road closures and layout changes take place at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Domain... Read More

Petrol tax kicks in

Motorists face spending an extra three cents at the pump as fuel companies passed on the Government imposed excise tax from today. BP, Caltex and Z lifted their... Read More

Free lessons for learner drivers

Free driving lessons will be offered to Tauranga learner drivers as part of a new initiative by the NZ Automobile Association to help make roads safer. The three... Read More

Night works on Papamoa highway

Motorists travelling along State Highway 2 between Bruce and Domain Roads are being warned to expect minor delays as road works begin tonight. Fulton Hogan HEB Construction... Read More

Spike in road crashes disappoints

Police are disappointed with Western Bay of Plenty drivers after a spike in the number of road crashes at the weekend. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More

Motorists warned of bridge delays

Motorists are warned to expect delays on Bay of Plenty highways with New Zealand Transport Agency carrying out annual bridge inspections this week. The inspections... Read More

Cliff Road carpark opens

Tauranga City's newest carpark opened without fan-fare last week, and is so low profile that most of the 64 or so available carparks are unoccupied today. At $2.40... Read More

Road signs: your thoughts

The number of road signs gracing Tauranga's CBD streets has been questioned this week by residents who believe the large quantity of signs is a council ‘overkill'.... Read More

Road repairs to cause delays

Resurfacing works on 15th Avenue are expected to cause delays this weekend as contractors begin resurfacing works. The NZ Transport Agency says the works are expected... Read More

Drink drivers busted in Tauranga

A motorist who blew 1114 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath is one of 25 people facing drink driving charges as a result of a week-long drink driving operation... Read More

Diesel spill on Kaimais

Motorists travelling over the Kaimais are warned there is a diesel spill starting near Soldiers Road and extending over the top and down towards Matamata. Tauranga... Read More

SH2 at Paengaroa now open

UPDATED 4PM: A section of State Highway 2 is open again after being closed to allow for the removal a trailer which detached from a truck earlier today. The trailer... Read More