Motoring

Stanaway wins Formula 3 title

Tauranga racing driver Richie Stanaway is the 11th ATS Formula 3 champion. He was awarded the championship title at the weekend when during the Assen round. Richie... Read More

Snow warning for Desert Road

There is a snow warning in place for the Desert Road, State Highway 1, with the New Zealand MetService forecasting 5-10cm of snow to accumulate on the road between... Read More

Light snow for Desert Road

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Driver scores career-best finish

Tauranga's Phil Campbell has recorded the best finish of his rallying career at Rally Gisborne, not only claiming the fastest two-wheel-drive honours, but also taking... Read More

Mount speed limit now 30km/h

The new 30km/h speed limit for downtown Mount Maunganui comes into effect today. The speed limit reduction is for all streets at Mount Maunganui north of Banks... Read More

Stanaway wins on GP3 debut

Tauranga driver Richie Stanaway won on debut in the GP3 Series in Belgium. Richie finished 4.007 seconds ahead of his teammate James Calado to lead the second Lotus... Read More

Changes for Valley Road bus route

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is looking to address concerns raised by residents about the number of Bay Hopper buses travelling on Valley Road in Mount Maunganui. BOP... Read More

Bronze finish in round four

Tauranga's Phil Campbell has come away from the fourth round of the New Zealand Rally Championship with his best result of the season to date with only a puncture... Read More

Kopu Bridge re-opens

The Kopu Bridge on State Highway 25 has re-opened after it was closed for several hours to check out an issue with the bridge's opening span. Traffic from Thames... Read More

Crashes on icy highways

Police and emergency services are at the scene of several vehicle collisions this morning, as a result of dangerous driving conditions caused by ice on the Road. These... Read More

TEL: passing lane closed

The second south-bound passing lane on State Highway 2, between Te Maunga and the Domain Road roundabout, is permanently closed. The NZ Transport Agency has closed... Read More

Bus use numbers at record high

More people are using the bus services in Tauranga with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council showing an increase in passenger numbers with a record setting year. The... Read More