Motoring

Emergency works on SH2

Emergency works on State Highway 2, between Bruce Road and Domain Road, will be undertaken this afternoon as emergency repairs continue on the road surface. Lane... Read More

Petrol price increase premature

This week's three cent increase in petrol prices is being described as a premature move by the Automobile Association. Z Energy announced the increase on its Facebook... Read More

Road closures: SH29 and Desert Road

Motorists are being advised to avoid two sections of North Island highways today as the roads are closed for blasting and snow. A section of State Highway 29 in... Read More

Mardi Gras safety urged

Bay of Plenty parents whose teenagers are driving to this year's Mountain Mardi Gras are being asked to prepare their teen before they hit the roads. NZTA acting... Read More

Rev head heaven

This Sunday hot rod enthusiasts and people interested in all things with engines and wheels will be at the Durham Street car park between 9am and 2pm. Bay Rodders... Read More

Good progress on gorge blasting

Good progress with blasting in the Waioeka Gorge means the section of State Highway 2 will only close once today at 1pm. Blasting on the upper edges of the slope... Read More

Mine shaft hole repairs complete

The stretch of SH25 at the north end of the Thames township is now open after contractors completed repairs of an old mine shaft hole which caused part of the road... Read More

Intermittent Waioeka closures loom

The highway link to Gisborne via SH2 through the Waioeka Gorge will experience intermittent closures next week because of blasting. Explosives will be used to dislodge... Read More

Desert Road warning

Motorists are being warned of icy conditions on the Desert Road as police implore motorists to drive carefully. Overnight snow and rain is turning to ice as the... Read More

Road works planned for weekend

Road works planned for Welcome Bay are expected to go ahead this weekend if the weather holds out. Tauranga City Council group communication advisor Meagan Holmes... Read More

Fuel prices on the decline

Fuel prices in Tauranga have dropped by four cents a litre, the second decrease in the area in a month. The current fuel prices at various fuel outlets are $2.11... Read More

Road to close as boulder removed

Part of State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge will be closed for a short period on Thursday to allow contractors to remove a rock boulder resting on a roadside... Read More