Motoring

Cambridge Road works begin

Tauranga City Council is advising motorists to expect traffic delays as road works begin on Cambridge Road. Work to rebuild the section of Cambridge Road between... Read More

Motu cycle trail to open

The Motu Trails cycle network is due to be officially opened in Opotiki in March. The Motu Trail, running parallel to the Te Kowhai Track, consists of four cycle... Read More

Car topples lamp post

A small section James Cook Drive in Welcome Bay is without direct street lighting after a motorist drove their car into a street lamp post there on Thursday night. The... Read More

Tolerance change rumour – just that

Police are quashing rumours they are going to permanently introduce an excess speed tolerance of 4km/h. Police are enforcing a 4km/h speed tolerance this month and... Read More

Speed restrictions deemed success

Temporary speed restriction zones in the Eastern Bay of Plenty over the holiday period are being deemed a success by police and the Whakatane District Council. A... Read More

More driver care urged near schools

Police have ticketed more than 300 drivers speeding in school zones in the five days since children have returned to school in the Western Bay of Plenty. Senior... Read More

Truck and car smash

Traffic is flowing freely at the roundabout intersection of State Highway 29 and Takitimu Drive after a truck and car collided there at about 11.30am. The truck... Read More

Speeding near schools under watch

Police are extending their tough ticketing campaign this year to cover kindergartens, play centres, pre-schools and Kohanga Reo facilities. This is intended to make... Read More

More hours behind the wheel

Tauranga driving instructors are endorsing the upcoming changes to the restricted licence test, saying it will lead to more confident and skilled young drivers. From... Read More

Children head back to school

People are being asked to be vigilant of children as the 2012 school year starts in Tauranga this week. Primary school children are heading back to the classrooms... Read More

Council questioned over parking

Tauranga City Council wardens parking on the grass during peak hours in Mount Maunganui has angered some residents who think it is unacceptable behaviour. An image... Read More

Vigilance urged for motorists

Motorists in Tauranga are being asked to watch out for school children as most schools start back up on Tuesday, January 30. The Motor Trade Association is urging... Read More