Motoring

Hit the road safely this summer

We all want to get home safely this summer. So, if you're heading home for Christmas, or bouncing between beaches, baches, and festivals, take extra care behind... Read More

NZ team named for Oceania Women's Cup bid

It will be time to step up and be counted when the top women's motocross stars from Downunder head into a tough competition at the 2024 Honda New Zealand Motocross... Read More

Baypark Speedway international race meeting

A dual attraction featuring lightweight open wheel racers and the heavy metal crowd pleasers of dirt track racing is lined up for the International Superstars... Read More

Former motorcyclist launches emotions guide

A Tauranga-born woman is launching a free online emotions guide. Sally Steadman, a mental performance coach and motorcycle racer, suffered a traumatic brain... Read More

Checkpoints to police drinking drivers

Police want Bay of Plenty people to be planning their Christmas festivities and holidays, not organising tangi and funerals for loved ones who have died in car crashes. As... Read More

Fines issued for mobile phone use triple

Police have tripled the fines doled out for talking on your cellphone while driving in four years, to $6 million. They have also levied a host more fines... Read More

State Highway 25A Taparahi reopens for Christmas

A triumph of perseverance is unfolding as State Highway 25A Taparahi reopens its winding picturesque route this morning after an extensive reconstruction effort. State... Read More

Surge in bookings for driver's licence test

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's decision to scrap the fee for resitting driver's licence examinations from October 1 has led to a surge in bookings for the... Read More

Precious cargo of memories on road trip

Tauranga man Scotty Harvey is taking ‘Jono' and ‘Roger' on a 2500km South Island road trip over Christmas. A spiritual one. Because ‘Roger'... Read More

Public buses: Pets or no pets?

Pets on buses is up for public discussion down south, so would the same go up here in the north? Last week the Transport, Urban Development and Air Quality Committee... Read More

Hewletts Road railway crossing works complete

It is now safer for pedestrians and cyclists to use the Hewletts Road railway pedestrian level crossing, following the completion of safety improvements at the... Read More

Speed cameras to quadruple nationally

Numbers of speed cameras are set to quadruple as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) takes over their operations from police, the transport agency has said. There... Read More